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People say the same about Bialetti-style "moka pot" coffee makers. The reality is that any "varnish" is just old rancid coffee oil.
by nerdponx 4y ago
People say the same about Bialetti-style "moka pot" coffee makers. The reality is that any "varnish" is just old rancid coffee oil.
- NegativeLatency 4y agoI think a pretty big component of it is protein? Mine only comes off with the special cleaner, or powdered detergent (not the liquid kind which is missing some anti enzyme cleaners) (or lots of scrubbing)
- b3morales 4y agoPolymerized oil seems more likely, similar to the impossible-to-clean gunk that forms on kitchen surfaces from cooking fats.
- munificent 4y agoIf it gets hot enough to polymerize, then it's probably essentially the same as a seasoned cast iron pan.
- Groxx 4y agoGiven that 1) the coffee stays on top, away from the heat, 2) you boil water in them, which restricts the maximum temperature, and 3) they have rubber seals: unless you're disassembling them and popping them into the oven frequently, I very much expect the answer is no. Just rancid. I will caveat this with "I am not a fan of moka pot coffee" though. I think it's usually awful. Better than, like, diner coffee, but still.
- aidenn0 4y agoIndeed, for me moka pot is just one tiny step above percolator coffee.
- Cpoll 4y agoI agree. People: clean your moka pots! If you believe the patina improves your coffee, test your theory: Brew a batch with just water, and give it a taste.
- alfiedotwtf 4y agoI used to believe in the "don't clean your Bialetti", but then one day I realised it's the same gunk that's in the bottom of by coffee machine drip tray. Yuck!