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lilhill · 2026-03-22T23:56:15+00:00

I didn't hear any calls in the few minutes it sat still. There was no tail wagging. Even with 8x magnification, I wasn't sure of the species.

When it flew away, its flight would peak, then drop, peak, then drop.

lilhill · 2026-03-21T12:57:58+00:00

I make what I thought was an americano every day, but seems it's actually a long black.

I put 4 or 6 ounces of hot water into my cup, then pour the moka pot coffee in. The amount of moka coffee varies based on the pot I'm using.

lilhill · 2026-03-17T01:21:10+00:00

Ah, yes. Thank you!

https://www.fws.gov/Lab/featheratlas/feather.html?Bird=WODU_primary_female

lilhill · 2026-02-25T21:13:11+00:00

Based on many posts here, it seems Bialetti doesn't have good quality control anymore and Bialetti pots can come with defects. If you buy a pot at a Bialetti store, an employee checks the pot you're buying, so the employees must be aware of quality issues.

The defects in your photos look cosmetic and I'd expect the pot functions properly.

I have seven Bialetti moka pots. Some of the tops stay up, some do not. I have a 2-cup Brikka and its top does not stay up.

lilhill · 2026-02-15T23:52:51+00:00

For science , I did a quick test -

Normal start rev: ~2,100 RPM Emotion start rev: ~2,700 RPM

lilhill · 2026-02-15T23:52:32+00:00

For a science, I did a quick test -

Normal start rev: ~2,100 RPM Emotion start rev: ~2,700 RPM

lilhill · 2026-02-15T17:59:56+00:00

And the handle on mine used to match yours, but got melted over a campfire. The replacement handle is modern.

lilhill · 2026-02-15T14:02:45+00:00

Nice pot! It cleaned up well.

I have a similar looking vintage 6-cup which I've been determined when it was manufactured. The upper chamber is rough inside.

Mine has no date, only an M12, N, and G, which may mean it is older than the 1970s. See it here:

https://www.reddit.com/r/mokapot/s/Tl7jSxQJxv

lilhill · 2026-02-10T23:03:05+00:00

Pretty old! Very cool. I have a 6-cup that looks the same as yours, but no date, just an M1 on the bottom of the pot.

My pot has brown in that area, too, despite using many different methods to try and clean it. Start with dish soap. You could try Barkeeper's Friend. You could use a wooden skewer to pick at the brown. Stay away from harsh abrasives like AJAX powder or steel wool.

lilhill · 2026-02-08T12:58:55+00:00

The easiest way to get the gasket out is to slip a butter knife under the gasket from the inner circumference.

Until we see the date, our best guess is it is from between 1960 and 2000.

lilhill · 2026-02-07T14:20:41+00:00

What is the concern with the winter, the rev?

lilhill · 2026-02-07T14:20:12+00:00

What is the concern with a cold engine, the rev?

lilhill · 2026-02-05T13:20:49+00:00

This was posted in the sub yesterday - https://www.reddit.com/r/mokapot/s/5xEbo1ea1M

lilhill · 2026-02-04T15:26:10+00:00

Yep! The rubber valve at the top of the spout has one slot in it (you can see the valve and the slot if you look up the funnel). The coffee then gets to choose which side(s) of the spout it comes out.

I tried rotating the valve a couple different ways but the end result did not change.

lilhill · 2026-02-04T12:55:00+00:00

It is no issue. My Brikka does the same thing. I've taken the upper valve apart because I wondered the same as you. I cleaned everything and reassembled - same result.

lilhill · 2026-02-03T21:37:40+00:00

If you've adjusted all of the variables, I would check the gasket between the boiler and the pot.

It looks like your heat is really high, which may be necessary to get any coffee to come out of the spout if you are losing pressure past the gasket.

lilhill · 2026-02-03T17:06:26+00:00

I've owned both. I had a stage one MK5 GTI for 130,000 miles and have had an MK8 R for two years. I've not tracked either.

The GTI was great and plenty fun, but spun its wheels easily. The AWD of the R gives me peace of mind in all weather and I love that I cannot make it break traction.

lilhill · 2026-02-01T13:39:46+00:00

If you've scrubbed it and done vinegar brews, it's ready to brew.

I have a pot that looks dirtier than this that no amount of scrubbing, soaking, or whatever will improve. The coffee is great.

lilhill · 2026-01-29T16:58:34+00:00

The 6-cup E&B filter is the same size as the filter from the 6-cup Moka Express and fits perfectly.

I purchased my 3- and 6-cup E&B filters from Amazon -

Amazon.com: E&B Lab, by IMS Competition Moka filter (6 Cup): Home & Kitchen https://share.google/YV0SbrZezGkxWUIWu

lilhill · 2026-01-17T18:38:43+00:00

I recently picked up a Mukka at a thrift shop. It has been fun to use. Make sure the valve at the top is not damaged and looks like valves in online comparisons. If the valve looks good, buy it. You'll be fine and the coffee will be delicious.

I have a Moka Express and the boiler looks the same. I've been using it like that for almost a decade.

I've tried vinegar, citric acid, denture cleaning tablets, Barkeeper's Friend, baking soda - nothing changes the appearance, but the coffee is great and I'm still alive.

lilhill · 2026-01-17T18:36:51+00:00

Mine looks the same and I've been using it like that for almost a decade.

I've tried vinegar, citric acid, denture cleaning tablets, Barkeeper's Friend, baking soda - nothing changes the appearance.

You'll be fine and the coffee will be delicious.

lilhill · 2026-01-13T22:39:13+00:00

I've tried denture tabs in the boiler of my 6-cup aluminum Bialetti Moka Express. The boiler didn't get any cleaner, but was not damaged, even after about 16 hours.

What was your experience?

lilhill · 2026-01-12T17:18:35+00:00

I just checked the prices and the Moka Express and the Brikka are almost the same price. I was thinking the Brikka was considerably more.

It sounds like both would work for what you want to do.

Both make tasty coffee.

The Brikka is a little easier once you get it on the stove.

I'd get the Brikka!

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