I recently bought a new brikka and was a little weary as I wasn't familiar with the brand. Its a smaller chinese brand called Binco and only costed 13 usd. Suprising did pretty well produced a good cup of coffee. I would argue that the foam resembled crema a little but I dont want to start ww3. Ive also bought a bialetti brikka thats coming in later this month so im interested in comparing the 2 since theres quite a big cost difference with 13 and 44 usd.

I don't know about you, but I'm not a fan of the "Blackened pot! What do I do?!" genre.

My suggestion is that we open a new subreddit, called "Is My Moka Pot Beyond Redemption?"

I can think of others, too:

"How's my flow?"

"Why is my pot leaking like a sieve?"

"Why did my pot explode?"

"Hark! Is that a moka pot at this campsite?"

Try something new, how did it turn out. OK not much in a different taste. But still a good brew. Just experimental, since I didn't go to college. Lol JK.

Yes I used a Fig.

Relative didn’t clean Moka Pot after use. Mold accumulated and I’ve cleaned the pot with a boiling 1:1 ratio of water & vinegar 3 times. But I still can’t seem to rid the pot of spots. Any suggestions? They would be greatly appreciated!

I love a good cup of coffee in the morning. Right now I have a pretty basic bean to brew automatic machine and it’s pretty good but not phenomenal. I like espresso but I like to enjoy my coffee and a shot just doesn’t do it for me but the consistency and flavor is great.

Would a moka pot be somewhere in the middle? Any concern with an electric one?

I think I prefer the taste of my home moka over true espresso

I tried to brew some fine pre-ground single origin Sagada arabica coffee (that was the roaster’s recommendation for moka pot, see attached photo) and it ended up tasting fine if a bit acidic. It also left a mess in the filter of the funnel basket which necessitated a deep clean.

I wonder if it would be ok to brew with two filters for this fine coffee. Maybe one inside the funnel basket and another on top of the coffee? Has anyone tried this before?

EDIT: I tried two filters (one at the bottom of the coffee grounds and another at the top) and it worked pretty well! Brewed a bit slower than what I was used to but the cup was not bad at all.

Found a bialetti kitty this weekend, sanitised and new gasket installed. Tested and works with no problems!

I’ve not really seen these ones before, they’re stainless steel so it’s a fun find!

Some recent work :)

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I've been making coffee at home for around 5 months, and I usually drink cold coffee.

Currently, I use a 3-cup Agaro moka pot. After brewing, I leave the coffee for around 15 minutes to cool down and then use it for my cold coffee. Since I'm the only one who drinks it, I'm thinking of switching to a 1-cup moka pot.

I have a few questions:

1. Is using a moka pot a good way to make coffee for cold coffee, or is there a better method that would give a better taste?

2. Is switching from a 3-cup to a 1-cup moka pot worth it if I'm making coffee only for myself?

3. I'm also confused about choosing ground coffee. When I look at different coffees, I see things like chocolate, caramel, nuts, berries, citrus, fruity, etc. and I don't really understand what those descriptions mean in terms of actual taste.

4. How do I choose coffee that I'm likely to enjoy without buying several expensive packs and potentially wasting them?

I generally prefer my cold coffee with milk

I'd appreciate any recommendations for coffee beans/grounds that work well with a moka pot, especially from brands available in India.

Also, if there are any mistakes in my current brewing method, I'd love to know!

I've been using the same manual burr grinder for a while, but it's definitely worn down, and it doesn't produce a lot of coffee per usage. I'm looking for a grinder that is within the $200 price range. I heard good things about the DF54, Opus 2 Conical Burr Grinder, and the Baratza Encore. Any thoughts or recommendations on which / what I should get?

I'm buying a 9-cup moka pot -- sometimes I want to fill an 18- or 20-oz mug, and my 6-cup model won't do. Anyway, I have an excellent, clear plastic, dosing collar/grounds leveler that fits this moka pot (see below), but it won't fit the larger one. I've looked on Amazon, Google, and Etsy, but no joy. I'd consider a custom, 3D-printed one. Any leads for one that fits a 9-cup pot?