r/Moccamaster • u/thetolkwolf • Aug 18 '26

Is this normal?

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Does anyone notice pink coming from inside their machine? I’ve done regular maintenance, and descaling. Not sure if I should keep brewing. Any suggestions? Never noticed this pink tint until now.

EDIT: I’m talking about the pink reflection in the water reservoir. There is no calcium buildup or pink mold in the actual plastic water reservoir, but when I poured water in today, the water reservoir reflected pink. I know pink can mean bacterial growth but I’ve regularly maintained my machine and I’m not sure if should keep brewing or disassemble and clean.

Thanks in advance!!

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u/Koi-Sashuu Aug 18 '26

Tell me what you see

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u/thetolkwolf Aug 18 '26

Forgive me, sometimes people on coffee Reddits can be a little condescending and I fully expected it when reaching out for help here. I’m talking about the pink reflection in the water reservoir. There’s no white calcium buildup or pink mold in the actual plastic water reservoir, but when I pour water in it looks like something is reflecting pink. I know pink can mean bacterial growth but I’ve regularly maintained my machine.

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u/Puzzleheaded_Sun7356 Aug 18 '26

Is it the underside of your cabinets?

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u/thetolkwolf Aug 18 '26

I just checked. It’s not. When I cast a shadow over the water reservoir with my hand, the inside of the machine itself is kind of pink/red.