Seem to recall reading/hearing somewhere that you shouldn’t wash it, so as to let the coffee oils etc build up a residue? Rinse it out of course, but not actually wash it, does that sound about right?

cheers 🙂

Rinse with water, no chemicals – none needed. Like a tea pot, only different.

I just rinse mine – but pretty thoroughly.

have you tried using it with carbonated water? just a tip like 😉

have you tried using it with carbonated water? just a tip like

really? or are you taking the mickey? 😕

IIRC it says in the instructions that came with mine not to wash it, just rinse with water.

Andy

nope, more crema apparently 🙂

Rinse, any old coffee grounds I put on my fruit and vegeatble patch. I can’t remember (wasn’t listening) to the science behind it when someone told me, but my tomatos and peppers have been much tastier and grown faster this year.

Yep I just take it to bits and rinse it out in clean water.

excellent, good to know my vague memory was on the right track!

Don’t pop it on the side whilst it’s still too hot to take apart & rinse, then forget about it, return to it a week later and find stuff growing in it!

Who makes the best ones – still Bialetti?

Coffee oils go rancid – so cleanliness is next to godliness with coffee kit.

That said, you don’t normally need detergent – a godd rinse suffices.

I’d always thought what JonEdwards says- coffee oils are bitter, and will taste rancid so the pot should be kept well clean. I’m prepared to think differently though- any links?

Frypans however, are a different story..

I’m thinking of getting one, where can i get ready ground beans online?

rinse & leave open to dry thoroughly.

What’s so great about crema? Tastes nasty, try spooning some off and tasting it some time 😕