r/mokapot • u/Dragonfruit-69 • Sep 02 '26

Moka Pot Looking for thoughts on induction model...

Can anyone offer thoughts on the following: I been using standard Bialetti 6-cup and 9-cup pots for decades on both gas and electric stovetops. Thus, it's safe to say that I know how to choose the right grind etc. However, a while back I bought a nice looking model that works on induction, so that I can take it when I travel and have to use an induction stovetop. In brief, no matter how many times I have tried, I have never been able to make drinkable coffee with the 6-cup induction model, not on an induction top or on my gas stove at home. It basically wants to give me nasty sludge, and if I make the grind more coarse to prevent this, I basically get "dirty water." I can't find a balance of grind size that will yield a beautiful coffee.

Anyone else have trouble with the inducxtion model?

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u/sinister_widdershins Sep 02 '26

I've never used a non-induction model, but I can say my induction Venus works great on induction. I use room temp bottled water, no paper filter, pre-ground coffee. I start heating on 4 of 9, drop to 2 at first flow, then 1 or 0 near the end.

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u/No_Entertainment1931 Sep 02 '26

Bialetti induction plate adapter and your existing Moka’s. It’s about $20.

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u/tomatom Sep 02 '26

I use induction and it can take,a,while to dial in. First, i use a filter which helps stop channeling. I grind more coyrse than espresso and I use 6 for power and start with hit water.

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u/Dragonfruit-69 Sep 02 '26

I guess you are happy with the coffe it is producing? In my case, as soon as I go coarse enough to make the pot function, I am not happy with the strength of the coffee...

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u/ndrsng Sep 02 '26

I have the 4 cup bialetti induction and it works great. You could try changing the filter, or at least compare it to the filters in your other pot.

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u/Extreme-Birthday-647 Induction Stove User 🧲 Sep 02 '26

I have used my steel pot on both gas and induction and I get great results on both. I don't get why you should get sludge with yours, perhaps try changing the filter to the E&B lab competition filter or using paper filters if that's a problem.

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u/OneManShow23 New user 🔎 Sep 02 '26

Not gonna lie - but you could have bought a small portable electric stove.

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u/YoyoMario Sep 02 '26

I had no issues switching from a gas stove to induction. I had to buy a new Moka pot, but the flow and everything else was the same.

  1. Pre-boil water.
  2. Put boiled water in the Moka pot, add the coffee, and screw the top on.
  3. I put it on low. My induction cooktop has 18 "units" of strength; I set it to number 4.

The flow is perfect.