{"id":12209,"date":"2023-12-29T11:05:45","date_gmt":"2023-12-29T10:05:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.coffee-spirit.maxicoffee.com\/?post_type=tutorials&p=12209"},"modified":"2024-09-02T15:37:20","modified_gmt":"2024-09-02T13:37:20","slug":"how-to-clean-your-aluminium-or-stainless-steel-moka-pot","status":"publish","type":"tutorials","link":"https:\/\/www.coffee-spirit.maxicoffee.com\/en-gb\/how-to\/how-to-clean-your-aluminium-or-stainless-steel-moka-pot\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Clean Your Aluminium or Stainless Steel Moka Pot"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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One important thing to know before cleaning your Moka pot<\/a> is whether it is aluminium or stainless steel. The cleaning method will be very different depending on the metal your pot is made of and using the wrong products can permanently damage your coffee maker. So, if you\u2019re unsure, take a look at your packaging or look your model up online. <\/span><\/p>\n\n <\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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How To Clean An Aluminium Moka Pot\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

As you may know, aluminium is an extremely fragile metal. As such, using any abrasive products to clean an aluminium Moka pot is to be avoided at all costs. You should even avoid using rough sponges or brushes to clean it out. Aluminium Moka pots are not dishwasher-safe either. This is because there is a coating on aluminium moka pots that prevents your coffee from taking on a metallic taste. The dishwasher and excessive scrubbing would remove this coating.<\/span><\/p>\n

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After each use, simply wait for your pot to cool, then take it apart and rinse it out with hot water.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/section>\r\n\t\t \t\t\t

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Dry the filter basket and other parts of the moka pot thoroughly. This will help to prevent rust and corrosion.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/section>\r\n\t\t \t\t\t

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Use paper towels to wipe away any stubborn coffee grounds.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/section>\r\n\t\t \t\t\t

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Make sure everything is completely dry before putting the moka pot back together.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/section>\r\n\t\t\t<\/section>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n\n

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How To Descale Your Aluminium Moka Pot<\/span><\/h3>\n

Chances are, you\u2019ll eventually need to descale your pot. How often you\u2019ll need to descale your Moka pot will vary widely depending on the hardness of the water in your local area. If your water is quite hard, we recommend using filtered water if possible to avoid having to descale your pot coffee maker too regularly. You\u2019ll know you\u2019ll need to descale your pot when the inside of your Moka pot presents a significant amount of limescale.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

We recommend using 1 tablespoon of lemon juice and 1 tablespoon of distilled white vinegar to descale your pot. While these are two acids, they are strong enough to break down the limescale without damaging your Moka pot or its coating.<\/span><\/p>\n

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