this post was submitted on 08 Sep 2023
54 points (93.5% liked)

Coffee

8267 readers
21 users here now

☕ - The hot beverage that powers the world!

Coffee gadgets - It's always great to learn about new gadgets. Please share your favorite hardware or full setups. It might inspire newcomers to experiment!

Local businesses - Please promote your local businesses. If you are not the owner of the business you are promoting, kindly ask the owner if it's okay. It would be great if the business has a physical store to include an exterior or interior shot.

founded 1 year ago
MODERATORS
54
submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by CoolBeance to c/coffee
 

Found this moka pot at a friend's relative's house, they said it's been in their family for a bit over a decade. It just broke about a week ago, but it seems like it means a lot to them. Unfortunately they're a little too old to check out how to get it fixed, so I'm thinking of doing it for them in the near future just as a gesture.

Question is, is it possible? If so, what needs to be done/replaced?

you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments
[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago (2 children)

The top and water reservoir look alright. I would buy a new gasket and screen. After that, it just looks like it needs a good cleaning, and possibly descaling.

[–] WHYAREWEALLCAPS 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Looking at the pictures closer, it looks like the stem has some greenish tarnish in it, so a good scrub and maybe some vinegar or citric acid would be in order.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Definitely some elbow grease.

[–] CoolBeance 1 points 1 year ago

Thanks, happy to learn it's recoverable