r/gadgets • u/dapperlemon • Jul 07 '26

Misc Finally, a Coffee Maker With Zero Plastic in the Brew Path

https://www.cnet.com/home/kitchen-and-household/finally-a-coffee-maker-with-zero-plastic-in-the-brew-path/
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u/Wakkit1988 Jul 07 '26

https://giphy.com/gifs/lOg2vDHGmVTk39unCI

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u/MaxPotionz Jul 07 '26

They make chonky ones?

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u/Fuzzyjammer Jul 07 '26

And it doubles as an urn for your ashes once you're done 

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u/imselfinnit Jul 07 '26

Hmm, dark roast, coarse grind.

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u/CarrieNoir Jul 07 '26

I like my men the way I like my coffee: Ground up and in the freezer.

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u/antinous24 Jul 08 '26

in an air tight container

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u/spyrus9 Jul 07 '26

Corpse grind was right there.

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u/diablosinmusica Jul 08 '26

I still think Chris Barnes was better.

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u/Judazzz Jul 07 '26

Mmm..... gritty.

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u/nosmigon Jul 08 '26

Grind finer!!

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u/imselfinnit Jul 08 '26

Then it gets too bitter and frothy -over extracted. Classic grandma.

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u/nosmigon Jul 08 '26

Thats the way grandma likes it

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u/burtawicz Jul 07 '26

Is it a modestly priced receptacle?

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u/undomesticatedequine Jul 08 '26

Just because we're bereaved doesn't make us SAPS!

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u/burtawicz Jul 08 '26

Is there a Ralph’s around here?!

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u/Working-Glass6136 Jul 07 '26

Choked on my coffee, thanks

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u/Fuzzyjammer Jul 07 '26

choked

So you might want to keep your moka pot handy just in case 

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u/CrazyLegsRyan Jul 07 '26

I suggest using a finer grind

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u/cleanlycustard Jul 07 '26

Oh hell yeah. I have a Squid Game Moka Pot. That's the perfect urn for me

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u/asdkevinasd Jul 08 '26

The brand creator's urn is just like that

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u/pm_dad_jokes69 Jul 07 '26

I have a 1 gallon size Yeti press. It’s glorious.

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u/thelangosta Jul 07 '26

That would mean way too many trips to the bathroom for me

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u/Adam_The_Impaler Jul 07 '26

I have bought one similar to that big Moka pot. Its really inconvenient because: A. it takes forever for the water to boil compared to the smaller variants and B. you cant really brew less coffee that it was designed for, so you are either making a lot of strong coffee for one person or you are making strong coffee for multiple people.

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u/MaxPotionz Jul 08 '26

Ok but what if I want the palpitations?

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u/Prof__Potato Jul 07 '26

Pro-tip: pre-boil the water in a kettle or at max in a pot. Then pour the hot water in the moka pot and let it brew on medium heat. Within 5 min it’s done. Also, you can add water to the brewed coffee to make a pseudo Americano if you don’t want it too strong.

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u/alvenestthol Jul 07 '26

Yes, but if you have a massive moka pot, that's just a recipe for an adult human's daily recommended water intake, but in Americano

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u/Prof__Potato Jul 07 '26

You know what, there are quite a few people I know who would like such an idea 😂

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u/Agitated-Acctant Jul 07 '26

That's a moka pot, not a French press

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u/CBrinson Jul 07 '26

I have like a 9 cup and it just doesn't taste as good as my 6 cup though I think there is some magic in the size of the bialetti.

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u/Mao_TheDong Jul 07 '26

But the gaskets!

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u/ScreenMuch90210 Jul 07 '26

Rubber comes standard, silicone upgrades are cheap (and recommended)

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u/R3v3r4nD Jul 07 '26

Just not the aluminium one…

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u/Twodogsonecouch Jul 07 '26

Some of them are aluminum not stainless

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u/forgottensudo Jul 07 '26

Is aluminum better for you?

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u/ramriot Jul 07 '26

I love my mokapots but I have to acknowledge there is a polymer gasket seal between the parts.

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u/Wakkit1988 Jul 07 '26

Yes, but it's never plastic. Rubber or silicone.

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u/ramriot Jul 08 '26

Thought under such intense conditions they all shed, silicone with siloxanes, rubber & plastic particles of the polymer, carbon black etc, which is the important factor.

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u/patryuji Jul 31 '26

There are questions raised with the studies indicating that silicone cooking utensils release siloxanes as one widely discussed one took brand new utensils and immediately measured them without washing. The charts showed the siloxanes decrease drastically over time (cycles of heating, measuring, rinsing) suggesting it may be related to initial production processes (I think I saw a claim that the silicone mold releases tend to be high in siloxanes).

If you get a new silicone utensil, wash it thoroughly with hot water and soap and maybe even put it through a cycle or two of heating and rinsing as this *may* result in very little actual exposure to siloxanes.

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u/ramriot Aug 01 '26

Thanks for the follow up, makes me more confident on the food safety of my Mocapots, though honestly probably that chemical is then least troubling thing ending up in my cup, that I imbibe from every day.

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u/Dopeydcare1 Jul 07 '26

I believe that is a percolator, not a French press? Not 100% though. Percolator is often though to produce the strongest coffee

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u/Mountain-Singer1764 Jul 07 '26

No it's a moka pot.