My mokas are actually 20years old and in Italy we say that the longer you use the same moka the better the coffe will be.
I've had mine for about 15 years. I've never used soap. No evidence the flavor has improved. But the lack of soap has definitely not hurt anything.In searching the internet for information about my new Moka Pot, I'm getting contradictory opinions about cleaning the Moka ... some say just rinse it out and don't use soap, and others say use soap to properly clean.
Some want the patina to develop, some think the patina oils will go rancid.
Your thoughts on that?
Absolutely never use soap, that would be worse than cutting spaghetti!In searching the internet for information about my new Moka Pot, I'm getting contradictory opinions about cleaning the Moka ... some say just rinse it out and don't use soap, and others say use soap to properly clean.
Some want the patina to develop, some think the patina oils will go rancid.
Your thoughts on that?
I think it might have to do with how often you use the pot. If you are using it daily the heat would probably kill any bugs. If it was sitting for a long time with a bunch of oils inside it might get nasty.In searching the internet for information about my new Moka Pot, I'm getting contradictory opinions about cleaning the Moka ... some say just rinse it out and don't use soap, and others say use soap to properly clean.
Some want the patina to develop, some think the patina oils will go rancid.
Your thoughts on that?
Since we're on the subject, is there any truth to the urban myth that after the death of Alfonso Bialetti, his remains were cremated and the subsequent ashes were placed in Bialetti moka pot?
In searching the internet for information about my new Moka Pot, I'm getting contradictory opinions about cleaning the Moka ... some say just rinse it out and don't use soap, and others say use soap to properly clean.
Some want the patina to develop, some think the patina oils will go rancid.
Your thoughts on that?