Questions tagged [cleaning]
Methods, tips and tricks for cleaning coffee pots, cups, and other brewing or coffee-related materials. Avoid product placements, but general descriptions of generic items are acceptable.
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What are these spots on the inside of my moka pot? Do I need to remove them?
I've got these spots on the inside the bottom section of my Bialetti Moka Express:
They are placed pretty evenly around the ridgy part toward the edge of the bottom of the circle, with a few toward ...
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Moka pot - oxidization, rust or mold?
I'm using a Tescoma paloma moka pot (aluminium) and after three years (and one mistake made by a friend of mine - tried to clean it with detergent) I noticed a build-up of two things:
White spots ...
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What can I use to clean my machine as a substitute for original cleaners?
I have access to an automatic bean-to-cup Siemens coffee maker. It has periodic cleaning programs of its own and also its own cleaning materials.
Recently, we have difficulties finding these cleaning ...
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Is soap/water enough to get safely clean coffee mold from my mug?
Typical lazy guy problem - I didn't clean my ceramic cup after using it and haven't used the cup in about 3 weeks. It's been sitting on a shelf in my office. I noticed today it had some little mold ...
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How should I clean a stainless coffee carafe?
At the office, we have a coffee maker with a stainless steel vacuum carafe similar to this one. It has accumulated coffee residue in it from 5+ years of hard service, whilst receiving in return what I ...
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How do I effectively clean a metal Chemex filter?
I've been using a metal cone filter for a couple months: Able Brewing Kone Coffee Filter
It has worked fantastically, but gradually clogged up over time. I've washed it with warm water and dish soap ...
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Keurig Coffee Maker gets clogged and slow
Recently my family passed down the first Keurig we ever got. I'm pretty sure it's the first one. Here's a pic I found from the great Google.
Anyways, I have been using it to fill my travelers mug ...
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Kopi Luwak coffee beans
Kopi Luwak are the most expensive coffee beans, but I was wondering if there is a special taste to these coffee beans.
I was also wondering if there is a recommended method of brewing which would ...
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