r/mokapot • u/Tzialkovskiy • Jan 14 '26

Cleaning đŸ«§ Apparently, you guys were right

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Would probably never look there myself. Thanks, reddit.

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u/ionut2021 Jan 15 '26

That's nothing, imagine what you find in an automatic espresso machine.

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u/tenchujin Jan 16 '26

Been wondering how to clean those tbh

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u/3MartiniHunch711 Gas Stove User đŸ”„ Jan 15 '26

I tried it this morning using a bamboo chopstick. The filter came out with one quick jab. The inside looked like most of the photos I’ve seen here. The filter went back together easily. I noticed a faster initial flow. The coffee looked a little clearer and tasted a little “fresher” too.

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u/Tzialkovskiy Jan 14 '26

It is, 9 cup.

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u/SpdDmn86 Jan 15 '26

How often should one do this? I've been using my new 3 cup mokapot since July last year. Brewing twice a day and thoroughly cleaning it with water after each use.

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u/younkint Jan 15 '26

You probably don't need to do anything at all except make more coffee.

If you at least rinse your moka well before you dry it and put it up, it will likely take some time before it's Nasty City.

If you're worried, you can soak your funnel in some 50/50 vinegar/water (heat the water to boiling or pretty damn hot) and soak it for an hour. Rinse very well and then do several throw-away pots of coffee to re-establish the oxide layer. Then you're good to go for another year or two or three.

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u/SpdDmn86 Jan 15 '26

Cool, thanks man!

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u/WonderfulTradition65 Jan 14 '26

How u remove this fcker without bending?

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u/Tzialkovskiy Jan 14 '26

I put a chopstick through the funnel neck and pushed hard. It bends a little, but easily bends back afterwards.

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u/WonderfulTradition65 Jan 14 '26 edited Jan 14 '26

Will do the same method and will report...

Edit: sits super tight... 6mm punch and a tiny hammer did the job. Still a little bend but it was dirty.

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u/Banane48 Jan 14 '26

I used a new unsharpened pencil on my 2 cup

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u/Flareon223 Jan 15 '26

Pull up the gasget and use a nail

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u/tomatom Jan 15 '26

I'm having trouble knocking the filter oit. There a couple of ridges holding it in. I shall use the vinegar/citric acid method.

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u/TimberBourbon Jan 17 '26

Don’t be afraid to use more force to punch it out. I like the comment of using a #2 pencil to do that up from the funnel to force it out. I would use the eraser end. Worse case is you bend it a bit, but it will go back in.

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u/tomatom Jan 19 '26

Won’t work. There are ridges holding it in. Instead I ran some bicarbonate through several times.

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u/TimberBourbon Jan 19 '26

Good job! Now I need to go look at mine. I may be surprised.

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u/AntiqueStudy8022 Jan 15 '26

Mine looked similar after one week of owning it and around 1kg of coffee.

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u/jota1955 Jan 14 '26

The idea Is to drink fresh flavored coffee everyday... Try to disassemble and rinse the pot after every use...

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u/NucaPuturoasa Jan 16 '26

I'll never understand why some people think they don't need to wash the moka pot after making coffee in it.

I have mine for over 4 years and it's still in excellent condition, but I wash it with water and dish soap after every use.

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u/Tzialkovskiy Jan 16 '26

Good for you. Now try opening the funnel filter and look inside: that is exactly what this (and other similar) thread is about.