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I boil water in a kettle and pour the hot water to the fill line in the bottom piece.
That is correct right?

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No. Pour room temp water into the bottom piece until it reaches right below the pressure valve. Then place coffee grounds and top and place on stovetop on low-med heat.

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today...100% success! Finally......I ordered a few gaskets too....

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Pics my friend. We need pics to drool over :dr

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We brew coffee right on the stove with this pot, simple but still great, bought it in Turkey)
https://i.ibb.co/5jJFz4J/coffee-pot.jpg
The only thing is everybody is telling to buy a manual grinder, and I have no idea which one is better. If you have any experience with these ones, I'd appreciate that!

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that is a beautiful pot

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Very cool. I’m always intrigued by coffee brewing methods from around the world.

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Can you guys recommend a good burr grinder that won’t break the bank. Also, some good coffee to try? I’m very interested in trying this as an alternative to my standard coffee pot when I don’t need to make a cup quickly.

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I have the Bodum Bistro grinder. Has served me well for quite a few years.

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I go through cycles where I am hot for new grinder and start checking craigs list for fancier grinders. The fancier Rancilio and Mazer go for a nice discount used. The good grinders are truly life time machines. I have had my Rancilio Rocky 25 years and still works like a trooper. Burrs easy to clean and take apart. Only reason I am looking at a Mazer Major is that'll be quicker to grind the coffee.

I bet more grinders will be for sale unfortunately due to business closures and general hardship, but you get a grinder and they get some needed cash...

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Want to bring this thread back?

I just got into the Moka this weekend. Oh My.... I have been missing out.

Waiting on my beans to come in next week so I can use what I roast... Can't wait to taste the difference!

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I broke out my Moka Muka pot last week. Been far too long since I had used it.

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I have had mine for just over a week. Made about 10 or so drinks over the weekend for the gf and myself. I am a huge fan of the Moka pot, kinda thinking about getting the next one up. I have a 3 cup, looking at the 6. I was torn on investing a ton of money or a budget espresso machine... I am glad I went the Moka route. I bought a grinder, which today I used for my French press, man what a difference there too. I didn't realize how much a grinder mattered.

My green beans should be in next week, then I will have it all in my control! :dr

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I really need to start roasting my own beans again. But this thread has inspired me to pull out my Moka Pot. :)

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Kevin, I love roasting coffee even for my drip coffee, but not that I have discovered these... I am so excited to make a cup to enjoy with a nice stick.

I used to roast often, every few days. Now, I roast about every other month if that... hoping to increase that now too.

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It's been at least 2 years since I have done any roasting, between moving any just not feeling good,,, been too long. And I have some 80lbs of green beans stored, I'd like to use those up.

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80lbs? Wow!

This thread has me thinking of breaking out the roaster again.

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I have both the regular Moka pot, and the Moka Muka. The Muka, you add milk/cream to the top. There’s a valve on the center post that pops when the pressure builds, frothing the milk for a nice cappuccino.

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What are your thoughts on the Muka VS Moka? You use the milk option often, like doing it that way?

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Something about the Bialletti moka pots that I noticed, was that the smaller ones make better coffee or faux-spresso or whatever you want to call it. My 3 or 4 cup made better coffee than my 6. My 1 cupper did a better job than both of the others. Ended up getting rid of the other two and just keeping the 1 cup. I found a stainless (not sure of the brand) 2 or 3 cup in a thrift store for a buck or so a couple months ago, I suppose someday I should actually try it.

Honestly though, my aeropress does a better job than any of the pots.