r/mokapot

I brought a couple of bricks of this back from the Keys and I’m almost out. Anyone for me or something that’s similar in taste? I’m sure it’s not for everyone, but I love it!

There's pitting at the bottom of the pot. Is it time to retire it?

For this try I've using click 15 on time more c3 grinder and induction cooktop on 8.

I was gifted these 2 moka pots, which i know used to be washed with dish soap. There are some darker spots, and circular silverish residue (i'm not sure whether that's a limestone) on bottoms.

Guys why had I never thought of this? It's super stable, I already have it. No need to buy or print new stupid stuff.

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Hi, all! Would love some input on my 9 cup Moka pot. It leaks and the leaking seems to affect how quickly it brews.

It has a new gasket and filter.

I brew with my 6 cup with ease and no issues- preheated water, aeropress filter, coffee not packed too tight and consistent grind size ect

I had suspicions in the past that the 9 cup was faulty and won’t screw on evenly- the leaking makes me suspect that.

Does it look uneven to yall? My brew process at this point is consistent and so is my grind. I’m really thinking this 9 cup is faulty

Thanks so much

Bought for $10. Not the greatest condition but I think it will serve well.

I've tried tamping and slightly underfilling the basket but both does not taste as good as when I tap and level the coffee.

I don't want to spill or keep excess coffee grounds so knowing how much whole beans I should grind is another task.

I have a 2025 Moka Express, and the lid knob became loose during normal use (no drop or damage). When I tried to tighten it, the thread appears to have been damaged, and the knob can no longer be secured properly.

Bialetti support replied after about a week, stating there is no manufacturing defect and that, under their new policy, the lid knob is no longer sold as a spare part.

I was only looking to buy an original replacement knob with the aluminium screw. I know DIY fixes exist, but I’d prefer to avoid non-original or steel parts due to corrosion concerns with the aluminium body.
For such a small wear part on an otherwise durable product, it’s disappointing that replacements apparently aren’t available anymore.

Has anyone else experienced this? Is there really no way to get original Moka Express lid knobs anymore without buying a second pot (which isn’t that expensive, I know) or sourcing donor parts?

Am I doing something wrong here?

Any tips for electric stovetops?