> Best done with extreme caution, as near boiling water will do your fingers in if it goes over. I set the bottom on a grippy surface, wind the top on, and only

> Best done with extreme caution, as near boiling water will do your fingers in if it goes over. I set the bottom on a grippy surface, wind the top on, and only have to get a grip on the base for the final cinch. Yeah, that's probably the most troublesome part of my daily moka experience too. I use a paper towel and grip it at the valve to minimise contact.