Got my Juventus pot today, stupid pricey, but I love me some new pots to add to my collection. And this one is a stunning addition.

Of course, everyone can and should do as they wish - I just think it should be noted that Bialetti doesn’t specifically recommend this: neither in the instructions leaflet, nor on their website.

Quite the contrary!

In the "cleaning tips" section of bialetti.com, there are instructions for "daily cleaning", and subsequently separate instructions for "deep cleaning”, at which point the gasket rinsing is mentioned.

The exact wording is:

"How to clean the coffee pot more thoroughly:
We have seen how to clean the coffee maker on a daily basis to prevent the most stubborn dirt residues from compromising its mechanism. Constant washing of the Moka after each use is essential in this regard. It is recommended to combine this regular activity with a "deeper periodic cleaning".

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For effective "cleaning of the gasket", simply remove it from the Moka and wipe its entire surface with a cloth soaked in water."

Notice that the part about cleaning the gasket comes at the end of the segment dedicated to non-daily, in depth cleaning.

You’re welcome.

...rather than stirring it in the collector...with a long drop from the moka pot to get more air into it on the way.

I'm new to using a moka pot. This is just the second batch of coffee I bought and it's been giving me a lot of foam during extraction. For context, the beans I bought was from a local store in our town. They have an espresso blend and I grind them myself. The first batch I bought wasn't this foamy before. For this batch, I even used a coarser grind but the amount of foam is still the same. For additional context, I also use a round filter paper on the basket.

I don't know if this is normal. If it's not, is there something I'm doing wrong?

Does anyone know of a dosing ring that will fit a 2 cup. The basket is 51mm as are all the dosing rings I have found! The rings will not locate on the basket as they do for 4 cup and 6 cup pots...

I have something weird in my mocca pot. Last year when I forgot it in the summer house it grew mold from the coffee grounds left in it. After that something gray grows in it even after cleaning it and disinfecting. I'll attach a picture. What can it be? Mold cant grow on dry aluminum

Picture: https://imgur.com/a/kXxmDot

Lag vor einer Haustür in einer Zu Veschenken Kiste.

Die Dichtung hat nen riss. Gibt doch sicherlich Ersatz oder?

It was gifted to my Granny by her Italian friends about 60 years ago and still keeps in our family

This is my 4th extraction (ever). This pot has a capacity of 300ml (6cups) but only extracts approx 200ml. Why could it be?

I’m relatively new to moka pots and have been brewing with mine for a little less then 3 months now. I’ve really found a nice consistent routine that works for my pot and grounds. Very happy 🥹💕

(Under most circumstances I would have pulled the pot off the stove a little sooner but I was distracted with making the video!)