Stovetop Moka Espresso pot, cleaning and deoderising

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spidiq8

9 жыл бұрын

How to thoroughly clean and naturally deoderise an old Moka pot ready for use in brewing

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@johnnykay8261 8 жыл бұрын

a pic of the completed job would be very helpful. cheers

@mvaron2546 5 жыл бұрын

Baking powder is a leavening agent so if you use that it will leaven the coffee pot, turning it from a 3 cup coffee maker to a 6 cup coffee maker. :-)

@spidiq8 5 жыл бұрын

Thaaaat's why it got bigger! If I wash it with laundry detergent will it shrink again?

@thegeartracker 5 жыл бұрын

I added too much leaven and ended up with a 12 cup pot. I'm afraid if I clean it again, it will be to large to sit on the stove.

@andrewgelpump 2 жыл бұрын

@@thegeartracker have you tried sitting on the coffee pot? Does it affect the taste?

@susanneashton1340 Жыл бұрын

Taller as well as wider!! Wow!! May need a hoist to lift it! 😂

@dennybenz5846 5 жыл бұрын

Also i use a drop of apple vinegar in water and add the baking soda then i pour it on the bottom and put it on the stove and let it drip thru like you where making regular coffee. I do that process twice then with clean water twice... the pot comes out clean and all residue is gone

@spidiq8 5 жыл бұрын

Very useful to know, thank you.

@TheVFXbyArt 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve heard to use white vinegar

@jacobmudek3877 2 жыл бұрын

Your punctuation gave me a stroke.

@TheMcrc 7 жыл бұрын

thanks for taking the time to convey this information.

@klemenmoderc2306 9 жыл бұрын

I`ve been having an farely old Espresso pot myself which produced a coffee with a bit of aftertaste. After these instructions now the coffee is again flaverfull! Great video:)

@spidiq8 9 жыл бұрын

***** Thanks, That's great to hear, Baking soda is a brilliant cleaning product for so many things as it's mild and harmless to almost everything, being an alkali it neutralises odours which tend to be acidic in nature too, glad it was useful, to clean your Moka pot make sure you only use hot water but rinse and wipe the pot thoroughly and don't reassemble until fully dried.

@klemenmoderc2306 9 жыл бұрын

spidiq8 Yeah, the NaHCO3 is some wonderfull piece of kitchen chemistry that we all have, but don`t use it enough :)

@sarmatiko Жыл бұрын

4:50 you can actually open that portion from below, by pushing it _gently and slowly_ with something like an unsharpened pencil. When I cleaned similar moka pot that was unmaintained for a long time, there was a really dense and thick layer of burned coffee stuck in the funnel that didn't come off even after long soaking.

@roleplay3887 7 жыл бұрын

I had a great time, thank you for sharing, I wont need to look again is been well described.

@maryandphillipvaughn8570 5 жыл бұрын

A sponge tipped baby bottle brush works beautifully for cleaning the insides as well.

@spidiq8 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks, useful to know that

@MateuszRulski Жыл бұрын

A nice vid. Just a thought though, I think scratching the aluminum surface is not a problem. You just need to dry it and let sit for a few hours to oxidize again, and you're good to go. Also, you might want to brew the soda solution a few times to give it a chance to get into the areas which are otherwise inaccessible. Cheers! :)

@Armuotas 6 жыл бұрын

That foaming nuisance can be made somewhat easier if you put a sieve on top. It will burst most of the bubbles before it all drips all over the place. Learned it the hard way. :) Also to be aware, once you treat the pot with the soda bath, and then use and dry it the insides will have these small white mold-like "growths". I think it's some sort of mineral concretions, perhaps from tap water. They seem to disappear after a while.

@spidiq8 6 жыл бұрын

Armuotas Thanks for the tip there.

@Armuotas 6 жыл бұрын

No wories. I have this seriously "baked in" pot and I made myself a challenge to clean it. No success so far. :)

@spidiq8 6 жыл бұрын

Armuotas Keep me updated on the progress, if the aluminum is heavily oxidised it might be a losing battle though.

@johnfraraccio99 4 жыл бұрын

Many thanks, just what I needed as well, having found one of these quite literally squirreled away in an old house. I make a note of the apple (cider, Stateside) vinegar suggestion among the comments. And for those who say they should see the finished product...well, that ends up in the cup.

@spidiq8 4 жыл бұрын

Glad you find it useful, I am annoyed at myself for forgetting to add the end view but as I said to a previous commenter, it's not about cleaning to a shine and getting rid of all the marks because you can't necessarily but it's about removing old residue and deodorising so your coffee isn't tainted by sour old oils and such. Hope you enjoy the end result in your cup. That is indeed what matters.

@luciodelgado Жыл бұрын

ADDITIONAL ADVICE..... Once the cleaning pot are done, they are still wet, place the bottom pot upside down on the stove ring on high, for just one minute or less. This will dry fast and kills are germs and bacterias. You could do this on occasion using this technique, so you will never get residuals from water, or city water (chlorine), etc on the side of the pot. If your careful you could put the top pot opened, on top of the upside down bottom pot, while the stove ring are on high for one minute or less. YOUR POT IS COMPLETELY STERILIZE! ENJOY YOUR EXPRESSO!

@channelsixtysix066 2 жыл бұрын

Interesting that Bialetti mentioned bicarb of soda. In the instruction leaflet, they say occasionally use vinegar. I often thought bicarb was a better option for aluminium. On the stove top, I use a heat diffuser, rather than have direct flame on the boiler. My theory is, it helps protect the pot and distributes the heat better.

@spidiq8 2 жыл бұрын

That makes good sense. Gas stoves in the last 10 years or so are definitely not Moka pot friendly and I've seen adapters but a diffuser sounds good.

@BeerIndependence4All 8 жыл бұрын

Nice tip... Would have been nice to see the inside when you were done. I know you weren't trying to polish it up like new, but I do hate how the water reservoir looks on my Bialetti Moka pot. Just dingy and *blech*... but it makes amazing coffee!

@spidiq8 8 жыл бұрын

+Because I said so!!! I should have and to be honest didn't really think about it till after uploading and waching the video again and realising I hadn't. It won't come up like new unless you actually take something abrasive and take it down to fresh aluminium underneath, it will remove the bulk of stains though but the main reason for using this recipe is deoderising, this pot was one I bought second hand and it was whiffy, these are often used then can get left often with old coffee in and that and the oils will go rancid

@sevenhorsesallmares 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this very useful info, and no, I don't need to see the end result ; ) I know it looks good and clean!

@greennbean 4 жыл бұрын

I accidentally tossed it in the dishwasher. Now it's all discoloured and black stuff is rubbing off of it. Is there anyway to fix it? I really don't feel like spending another 40 bucks on another one

@spidiq8 4 жыл бұрын

You could polish the outside but you don't really want to do anything to the inside of it. It's probably the dishwasher salt that's reacted with it. Theoretically you could season it by running a pot full and discarding it but I honestly couldn't tell you if it would have damaged it. I use a stainless steel one now as they're easier to clean.

@bad1788 3 жыл бұрын

What ratio of baking soda did you use for the solution?

@spidiq8 3 жыл бұрын

I don't recall offhand. This was a long while ago and I use a stainless Moka now which is easier to clean. I'll try to find out for you.

@Regore 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for clarifying. That one guy was very unnecessarily rude in the comments. If you wouldn't mind, I'd like to ask you more questions about cleaning and deodorizing old Moka pots. I found an old Moka pot in my mother's old cupboard and decided to take it in and restore it. One thing I noticed right away was the bottom part having this white-ish color powder and odor to it and I've tried to clean it out under hot water but it still remains. Have you have similar experiences with these pots and does the baking soda solution help get rid of that powder substance? Also, if the coffee keeps coming out with a metallic taste to it, will it ever go away over time or is there a way to get rid of It completely using this baking soda method? I'm afraid of unknowingly consuming some of the aluminum particles and white powder substance so I want to know if this pot is salvageable or not. Any help and info would be greatly appreciated as I really hope to solve this issue and make good use of this pot rather than purchase a new one. Thank you and hope to hear from you soon. Cheers!

@spidiq8 5 жыл бұрын

Some people are, apparently they can't help themselves, never mind. Re your pot, white ish powder sounds like aluminum oxide which means any protective coating has gone and it's oxidising, unfortunately there's no easy way to seal this and every time you use it you'll remove some of the oxidation and some will inevitably end up in your drink and more will occur naturally in between. Re the taste. It's common to taste 'off' the first couple of uses hence 'seasoning' brew at least one pot then discard it, (I use cheap supermarket beans or pre ground for this job). I'd say clean it externally and keep it as a display piece on a kitchen shelf and get yourself a new one.

@Regore 5 жыл бұрын

spidiq8 Thank you for the extra tips and info. I've only had 2 taste tests so I'm glad I didn't drink a whole cup of that stuff! I just ordered a new one and plan to season it like you said. Cheers!

@spidiq8 5 жыл бұрын

@@Regore Enjoy, once you've finished with it just dismantle and rinse in warm water when cooled enough to touch. Don't scrub the innards with anything harsh or abrasive.

@ardacakko 8 жыл бұрын

using baking soda will be create temporary solution but your pot will be oxidized again because of removing protection on it you can use waxing and polishing with dremel and can create that thin layer of protection wax again

@spidiq8 8 жыл бұрын

+ardacakko That's a valid point although the purpose of the cleaning in this video isn't for removal of tarnish or oxidisation but to thoroughly depoderise and clean on old pot which hasn't been used or properly cleaned before storage or maybe, like this one an old one bought second hand. After this you need to season it before use as you would a new one

@Playboysmurf1 7 жыл бұрын

I put my one in the dishwasher. It has gone black. Is this nolonger safe for use and consumption?

@spidiq8 7 жыл бұрын

Playboysmurf1 That's the aluminum oxidising with the chemicals in the dishwasher. I'm really not sure how that affects it afterwards.

@willisoften 5 жыл бұрын

Was it sucessfull? As a project it wouldn't normally catch my interest but my sisters old pot is in a similar state and to be honest I think a new one is called for. A new one results in: cleanliness, a new safety valve, new gasket, new funnel and new filter for not much money. My previous attempt at cleaning an old pot were tedious in the extreme and with results generously described as mediocre. The old pot chucked in recycling.

@spidiq8 5 жыл бұрын

willisoften Yes, but it won't clean to a sparkle. If it's stained it'll remove a little but the? Thing it does is cleans and deodorizes. If it's corroded and or you need new gaskets, valve etc you're as well getting a new one.

@willisoften 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for replying so quickly as this is such an old video. I think a new one is the way to go, funnel is actually missing and it seems unwise to trust the oxidised safety valve.

@spidiq8 5 жыл бұрын

willisoften You're welcome, I am quite active on here and try to reply to comments where possible. If the funnel is missing then definitely replacement of the whole pot will be more economical and give more peace of mind knowing it's new and clean. The one thing about these I never liked is that you can't remove and clean the mesh in the funnel properly, the springs in the safety valve can corrode and while it's unlikely to cause a spectacular explosion it will expel steam and can catch you unawares and scald. Have a look also at stainless steel moka pots, a great alternative if you are unsure about aluminium and health concerns.

@sunillobo4352 4 жыл бұрын

Very helpful, I am now going to clean my moca pot like it should be done. Thank you!!

@spidiq8 4 жыл бұрын

Glad it was useful. Bear in mind this isn't necessary often. This is just to get rid of old stale coffee grounds which like all foodstuffs go off and people tend to leave Moka pots with the grounds in. In between uses. Dump the grounds rinse everything in clean warm water and leave on the drainer to dry.

@sunillobo4352 4 жыл бұрын

@@spidiq8 Pity I did not find your video earlier, the section has a thick layer of burnt coffee. I have pore some vinegar and salt and I do not have baking soda at home, we are still in a lock down..

@spidiq8 4 жыл бұрын

@@sunillobo4352 The vinegar will help but don't scrub with anything abrasive. There may be staining left but it should get rid of any stale coffee. Be sure to season the pot after with ab regular coffee brew and discard the first brew.

@sahanajayamanna6512 2 жыл бұрын

That is exactly what mine looks like

@upscalebohemian5372 9 ай бұрын

I just take it apart, scrub everything, then put about 1 part white vinegar and 2 parts water and brew as I would with coffee in it. That seems to remove the rancid oils and, if done regularly, should also help with any mineral deposits.

@vintageb3 3 жыл бұрын

I’m amazed the bloody lid hasn’t fallen off!!!

@spidiq8 3 жыл бұрын

Nope, still attached.

@UncleFjester 5 жыл бұрын

No Spell checker back in 2015?

@spidiq8 5 жыл бұрын

Please clarify, it's rare I misspell or mistype but it's possible I missed something.

@woodchipper3538 5 жыл бұрын

You should make a video on his to restore it.. because mine the shine us gone..can I send it..and paint it..would be nice

@spidiq8 5 жыл бұрын

I could certainly try that for you, the exterior for example could be polished but it wouldn't be advisable for the interior and painted in something like enamel paint which is typically stove hardened to cure should work well and not be damaged by use. Drop me a message to spidiq8@aol.com if you want to discuss it further.

@woodchipper3538 5 жыл бұрын

Just the outside..not in

@thegeartracker 5 жыл бұрын

You never showed the pot or said if it worked or not! You need to go back and finish this video.

@woodchipper3538 5 жыл бұрын

I put mine in dishwasher...I caused a war with my wife..how can I fix that dark color

@spidiq8 5 жыл бұрын

Sadly you can't. That's what dishwasher salts and cleaning does to aluminium. Replacement is the only viable option.

@MetinOktayYlmaz 5 жыл бұрын

I did the same... Use fine sand paper. That restored mine though not as good as it was before.

@hurdygurdyguy1 3 жыл бұрын

1:32 ... 🤣 that's nearly pristine compared to my blackened moka pot interior!!!

@spidiq8 2 жыл бұрын

@ronplucksstrings7112 5 жыл бұрын

Well noted about it not being espresso... which this little pot is certainly NOT making...unfortunately, this is mostly Bialetti fault for naming that pot Express, referring to how fast it works...everybody sees that, and they read and say, and expect espresso...I'm surprised how many are taken in by this almost deceitful name... Can you still get pierced gas cartridges for that Bleuet gas stove...I love the lightness and handiness of mine but cartridges are becoming difficult to find in the US... Cheers

@spidiq8 5 жыл бұрын

Yes, these cartridges are still very commonly available in the UK though more are going for the ultralight stoves with the screw in canisters, the obvious downside to these is that once fitted and pierced you can't dismantle it. While these pots don't make espresso they do make superbly extracted coffee.

@Laplagaable 5 жыл бұрын

I cleaned mine with dish soap quite a few times, now it lost its shine. Can this be repaired?

@spidiq8 5 жыл бұрын

You can polish the exterior with something like brasso or autosol but don't use anything abrasive on the inside of it.

@Laplagaable 5 жыл бұрын

spidiq8 That was a very quick response! Ty very much I will try it

@spidiq8 5 жыл бұрын

@@Laplagaable No problem. I just happened to be browsing KZfaq as your comment popped up and I always try to reply to people where necessary.

@freeasabird5187 2 жыл бұрын

Aluminium you mention. Should we be using this at all, reading up on Dementia/ Alzheimer’s. 🤔

@spidiq8 2 жыл бұрын

That's definitely a huge debate and no one know for certain, I can say it concerns me enough that I now use a stainless Moka pot and this one sits in the cupboard.

@tubularsensation 8 жыл бұрын

Exactly, all that and you never show the result. What's the point of the video then?

@spidiq8 8 жыл бұрын

As per the earlier reply, I thought I'd added the after pics and as stated, this process is not a scrubbing to get gleaming clean as aluminium will stain anyway, it's to clean and deoderise without scrapping away material exposing bare aluminium which is what you don't want to do with anything foodstuffs cone into contact with, also why you season it after.

@tubularsensation 8 жыл бұрын

+spidiq8 - You thought wrong, there are no after pics. I understand, there isn't much to see, it probably doesn't look much different anyway. Just looking at that, I don't know why you wouldn't just fork out $21 dollars and buy a brand new one!

@spidiq8 8 жыл бұрын

+Steve M. Why waste so much money on a new moka pot unless your old one is so damaged it's beyond economically replacing parts or unusable, when baking soda which is essentially free if you bake at all because it's a cupboard staple or dirt cheap if not and can be used for laundry and numerous cleaning jobs around the house anyway makes more sense and gives you a nice clean usable pot.

@tubularsensation 8 жыл бұрын

+spidiq8 Sooooo much money, $20 dollars? Is your health worth $20 dollars? Not to mention what a waste of time, why roll the dice on potential health issues? Shit, I'll buy you a new pot, hate seeing a bloke get sick!!

@spidiq8 8 жыл бұрын

+Steve M. Cleaning an alumunium moka pot vs using a new one is healthier because?

@shjonwatlington7735 4 жыл бұрын

Could you link to the post by bialleti by any chance?

@spidiq8 4 жыл бұрын

If I haven't already in a comment or reply lower down then I'd probably struggle to find it again now. I filmed this year's ago.

@woodchipper3538 5 жыл бұрын

It's ok if it doesn't work out

@spidiq8 5 жыл бұрын

It would certainly be interesting to try.

@cheryls2022 3 жыл бұрын

Could you add the link to the Bialetti instructions you refer to? I could only find care of new pot. Thank you. www.bialetti.us/coffee/stovetop/moka-express-c-1_7_22.html

@spidiq8 3 жыл бұрын

I honestly don't know if I could even find them again, I found them online and they were scanned copies of supplied Bialleti instructions, perhaps a coffee group, it was so long ago I wouldn't know. Sorry.

@rosemarydirisio1236 7 жыл бұрын

I tried it ..it doesn't work....the bottom of the pot..is so bad..I'm worried about Heath concerns...I gues throw them out and buy new ones

@spidiq8 7 жыл бұрын

It's not about cleaning the pot back to a brilliant as new shine, it's a method to clean off any nasty deposits and deoderise it. Often physical scrubbing is the only way to get back to clean metal and that isn't necessarily good, as you're back to bare aluminium. If the metal is corroded or oxidised also it won't help. If you have health concerns you might want to consider getting a stainless steel Moka pot, they wont taste or season the same but are easier to scrub clean.

@paulfogarty7724 8 жыл бұрын

Your accent sounds like your from Scarborough. That looks like an old Pezzetti pot. It has a bakelite handle and knob. They only use plastic these days .

@spidiq8 8 жыл бұрын

Not a million miles distant, South Yorkshire originally.

@paulfogarty7724 8 жыл бұрын

spidiq8 Nice accent !....much nicer than my Dublin drone.

@spidiq8 8 жыл бұрын

+Paul Fogarty Thankyou, very kind of you to say. I never like hearing my own voice though, I guess most people are the same, probably because it sounds different to your ears when you speak compared to when it comes out of a speaker.

@polinamak5236 7 жыл бұрын

I'm an English learner (Russian born), and I have an ear for accents :) Your accent is really nice, however, I do find it weird that you say ''jug'' like ''joog'', etc., it's not standard pronunciation, I guess :) but it's ok!

@spidiq8 6 жыл бұрын

Polina Mak Oddly I'd never thought of my pronunciation of the word jug, it's very much a north of England thing to use a hard 'u' in words like this, hug, mug and such. Other further north tend to use a more 'o' sound and further south a more 'a' sound. Interesting. Thanks for mentioning it.

@woodchipper3538 5 жыл бұрын

Is it paintable

@spidiq8 5 жыл бұрын

In theory yes. I'd thought about painting it in enamels for display as I now use a stainless steel one. You'd have to be careful of the paint you use if you intended to keep using it.

@woodchipper3538 5 жыл бұрын

@@spidiq8 do I sand it first..primer second then paint

@spidiq8 5 жыл бұрын

@@woodchipper3538 If it were me I'd give it a key with a Scotchbrite pad, (a kitchen scourer would do or fine wet n dry), then a good wash, rinse and dry then enamel primer, being metal you could cure and stove harden it in the kitchen cooker but you'd need to check ideal temperatures for doing that safely. Then flatting with fine wet n dry then colour coat. Don't paint the base where it sits on the stove and mask absolutely every part you don't want paint on, sprayed paint gets everywhere.

@Emytherian 5 жыл бұрын

Anyone who calls these an espresso coffee maker is spreading misinformation. These are fairly traditional in Italian households and were/are never used as an alternative to espresso. They serve very different purposes in the making of coffee.

@RezellRezell 4 жыл бұрын

Hello. How old is that moka pot?

@spidiq8 4 жыл бұрын

I couldn't tell you exactly but a good number of years.

@RezellRezell 4 жыл бұрын

@@spidiq8 Oh, I got mine in 2013-2014. I still use it but it has a lot of water droplet tarnishes.

@spidiq8 4 жыл бұрын

@@RezellRezell externally you mean? This method is not really for cleaning to an original shine but the exterior can be polished.

@RezellRezell 4 жыл бұрын

@@spidiq8 I just polished my moka pot last night with a newly-bought cream cleaner but the tarnishes didn't exactly come off, although it became shiny. Bialetti said to soak it in water with vinegar.

@spidiq8 4 жыл бұрын

@@RezellRezell If it's recommended by them give that a try. Please let me know the results. I'd be interested to see if it works. I use a stainless steel one now but still have my old one so I could perhaps do a video showing it.

@contactusece7769 2 жыл бұрын

What??? Mocha pot does make a very nice espresso we all use in Italy all the time. Not sure what you mean by “true espresso” it is made for espresso. Espresso is espresso.

@spidiq8 2 жыл бұрын

I appreciate what you're saying. But espresso is not the same as the coffee from a Moka pot, Moka pots have been around much longer than espresso machines and they do make a great coffee, no question. I use 1 among so many other brew methods according to my mood but espresso literally refers to an expressed extraction. The emphasis on quickly and that's the reason for the invention of the espresso, a great one we also have the wonderful Italians to thank for.

@LaOwlett 2 жыл бұрын

My mom grew up in the 60's and 70's, and she and all her friends, basically anyone I know in Gen X call espresso "expresso". As I was cleaning my Moca pots, I saw the words "expresso". Could they have done that to not get in trouble since they don't make a true espresso? Whatever the case, I believe this could be why so many gen X'ers in the west pronounce it wrong. They would have been using these in that era, believing they're making the same fancy drink.

@spidiq8 2 жыл бұрын

Interesting. Do you recall what the brand was? Bialletti who were the original Italian manufacturers of the design wouldn't have labelled it such I wouldn't think and I don't think espresso is copyrighted in the sense that it can only go on strictly espresso machines. Many Italians themselves call a Moka pot espresso.

@LaOwlett 2 жыл бұрын

@@spidiq8 I have 3 of them, and they all say expresso on them, all Bialletti with "Mocha Expresso Made in Italy" engraved in them. It wouldn't be a copyright issue, but a false advertisement issue, because you require 9 bars of boiling pressurized water to produce actual espresso. A way to get around this and convince Americans and Canadians we can cheaply make espresso at home is to call it expresso instead.

@spidiq8 2 жыл бұрын

@@LaOwlett Very interesting, thank you. I've never seen one which says that.

@LaOwlett 2 жыл бұрын

@@spidiq8 Really? Maybe it's regional. I'm up in Canada.

@spidiq8 2 жыл бұрын

I'm really not sure but the ones i've seen in the UK don't have that on. That's not to say there aren't any here though.

@dennybenz5846 5 жыл бұрын

Why do they call these Moka pots.. they are Italian Greca

@spidiq8 5 жыл бұрын

That I don't know, I only know they're called Moka pots in the UK and assumed that was the name they were given in Italy?

@jameshartmann5258 3 жыл бұрын

trust....but verify!

@spidiq8 3 жыл бұрын

@patreynolds7717 3 жыл бұрын

How many times do you have to open and close the lid. Most annoying. Got bored after a minute

@spidiq8 3 жыл бұрын

Apologies, often you find yourself fidgeting whilst filming and don't realise.

@Baeza2938 2 жыл бұрын

No after shot:/ thanks tho.

@herrklamm1454 6 жыл бұрын

Buy new for £20?

@spidiq8 6 жыл бұрын

Derek Durie Or clean with a product you already have (or costs less than £1 if you don't ) and has multiple uses round the kitchen!

@jooleepadoolie 7 жыл бұрын

Baking soda, not powder.

@spidiq8 7 жыл бұрын

Julie Fleiser Yes, baking soda or as it's known in the UK bicarbonate of soda as I explain near the start of the video.

@jkv9461 6 жыл бұрын

"Espresso" lol

@spidiq8 6 жыл бұрын

JK V If you watch video you'll note right at the very start I say 'espresso' with the inverted commas hand sign AND explain that Moka pots do not make true espresso extractions but they are commonly called such hence the inclusion in the title.

@ruthwilliams439 5 жыл бұрын

This is rubbish bi carb does not work. the Manufactures recommend white vinegar for a good clean then always allow for all parts to dry and remain dry between each use.

@spidiq8 5 жыл бұрын

I've never seen a recommendation of using white vinegar on aluminium by any manufacturer, do you have a source for this please? Bicarbonate of soda is for deodorising as well as cleaning and it will eliminate lingering odours in the pot.

@woodchipper3538 5 жыл бұрын

Let me know when you do the video......every Italian family..has a least 2.3. That are not in good shape..lolo

@spidiq8 5 жыл бұрын

That's a good thing. It's a sign of regular use as it should be. Nothing worse than a shiny unused one.

@woodchipper3538 5 жыл бұрын

@@spidiq8 there expensive..why spend 50 for a new one..when I could spend 10..bring it back

@spidiq8 5 жыл бұрын

@@woodchipper3538 I like that way of thinking, sadly we are becoming more and more a throwaway and replace society, one of my passions is mechanical watches and I feel more connection to one I've bought vintage second hand and serviced than a brand new one.

@holymegadave 4 жыл бұрын

@@spidiq8 my mom is one of those persons that store things and never use it. I found a lot of old kitchen machines unused... brand new. I found a little cute moka pot ruined almost unused (the seal was broken almost dry) Things are made for enjoy not for decoration or to accumulate them. I grab, repair and enjoy them. Love fixing old stuff or repurposing too. You can do alot of amazing things with old stuff. Good video! I love coffee in the morning.

@spidiq8 4 жыл бұрын

@@holymegadave My parents generation and mine too to a degree are of the hoarding 'just in case' variety I try not to be and I do have coffee gadgets that don't get used often but that's because I'm so obsessed with coffee generally. Good for you recovering these things. That's what recycling is really about.

@joedrzewicki4271 6 жыл бұрын

Too much yak! Sorry but I have been using mine for 10yr never been cleaned apart from a boil with no coffee a and it is still great

@spidiq8 6 жыл бұрын

Joe Drzewicki If yours works for you that's great, appreciate the feedback regardless. The idea behind this is more for cleaning and deodorising old pots rather than regular after use cleaning.

@cliveboltman9832 6 жыл бұрын

This nine and a half minute video could have been shortened to about 2 mins. EXCRUCIATINGLY BORING !!!

@spidiq8 6 жыл бұрын

Clive Boltman Shame you found it so, perhaps you could demonstrate with a video on your channel how it could be improved?

@asc9399 4 жыл бұрын

Fake...

@spidiq8 4 жыл бұрын

Explain please?

@sandrathompson8879 3 жыл бұрын

Too much unnecessary talking

@spidiq8 3 жыл бұрын

My apologies, I look forward to your improved version when you upload it.

@sandrathompson8879 3 жыл бұрын

@@spidiq8 didn't mean to hurt your feelings, I don't have a version, that is why I was watching yours. Remember showing is always better than telling.

@spidiq8 3 жыл бұрын

@@sandrathompson8879 No feelings hurt here. Simple fact is that you can't please everyone. People criticise if you explain and want you to make a 10 second clip with pictures, people complain if there's a 10 second clip with only pictures and no explaining, people complain if there's bg music, people complain if there's no bg music. But there's a distinct correlation between the loudest complainants and their own lack of channel content, maybe that's just coincidence but this is after all, a free platform, free to create and upload and try to help as I like to do, free to watch or not as you see fit. It costs nothing but free time and if you care to look at my many videos and comments and replies you'll see that I try very hard to reply to all and help where I can.

@rebeccawong1 4 жыл бұрын

Your pot looked awful 😔

@spidiq8 4 жыл бұрын

That's what badly cared for second hand Moka pots look like but at least with the cleaning solution it removes any old coffee residue and makes it usable again.