Moka Rubber Seal?

[Girino]

I drink mate. NO gaskets required.

Do you experience a shift in performance by drinking mate? Some people drink it in the afternoon and then they can't sleep until late night. I tried but it didn't work on me!
I like mate but I need to put too much sugar to be able to stand its taste, whereas I have no problem with black coffee. I decided to get rid of "hidden" sugar in sweetened drinks and instead have a slice of cake once a day.


@Rodolfo: can you stop the gobbledygooks? Nobody understands you, really.

 

[Redbeanz]

Why am I not surprised that the 'italian' who can neither make pasta nor whip cream prefers the disgusting swill that comes out of a Moka Pot. Talk about a surefire way to ruin even the best beans.

It really is possible to disagree about coffee preferences without a snarky personal attack.

 

[EJLarson]

The moka pot is a beautiful thing. Simple, low cost, easy to use. I bought a fairly nice domestic espresso machine but it broke and now sits in its box. But also i couldnt be bothered with all the steps, cleaning, and the countertop space it occupies. Not to mention that the quality of extraction was hit and miss.
Moka pot coffee is incomparable to instant coffee and really isnt too far behind espresso coming out of a decent quality commercial machine costing $$$ and utterly impractical and non sensical in the domestic scenario.
Amen

As one who turned just liking coffee into an obsession (paid $$$+more $$$ for a Breville double-boiler marvel of a home machine), I believe I'm qualified to say that the Moka pot can deliver decent coffee. As noted, it's harder to get consistent results, and it won't deliver the Godshot, but for a quick fix (using good beans, of course) it's adequate.

 

[Girino]

I am of the opinion that the more you use a coffee maker, the better the results. As somebody mentioned, an espresso machine is just too much work for home use. I am the only one drinking coffee at home (3-4 a day) and I am satisfied with the results. As I got used to drinking long coffee, I don't like the espresso anymore. I want something to sip for some time, not a shot of bitter down my throat.

I think the newer espresso machines using capsules are able to deliver pretty decent results even for scarce use, but boy! Aren't they expensive?!

@Ed: I googled your coffee machine and you bought the Bentley of coffee maker! B)

 

[RodalfoWalsh]

It really is possible to disagree about coffee preferences without a snarky personal attack.

Yes but this is Serafina, the woman who happily launches into tirades about the way Argentines are absolutely ruining her precious cucina and should not be allowed to even call their dishes by the same name as their Italian inspiration.

 

[Redbeanz]

Yes but this is Serafina, the woman who happily launches into tirades about the way Argentines are absolutely ruining her precious cucina and should not be allowed to even call their dishes by the same name as their Italian inspiration.

Oh, come ON!

 

[EJLarson]

... the woman who happily launches into tirades about the way Argentines are absolutely ruining her precious cucina and should not be allowed to even call their dishes by the same name as their Italian inspiration.

Does that justify a personal attack?

 

[RodalfoWalsh]

As one who turned just liking coffee into an obsession (paid $$$+more $$$ for a Breville double-boiler marvel of a home machine), I believe I'm qualified to say that the Moka pot can deliver decent coffee. As noted, it's harder to get consistent results, and it won't deliver the Godshot, but for a quick fix (using good beans, of course) it's adequate.

Forget a god shot its not even going give you espresso. It's just gives you what is called a pocillo here, strong and always scalded coffee. To my palette at least, that scalded taste is going to have a much bigger impact than a poor extraction. You can get (much) better espresso from a pod.

The Breville is a nice machine. Have you had any issues with getting service here?

 

[RodalfoWalsh]

Does that justify a personal attack?

A personal attack? Like when she suggested I should have be castrated? Serafina is the master of personal attacks.

 

[EJLarson]

Forget a god shot its not even going give you espresso. It's just gives you what is called a pocillo here, strong and always scalded coffee. To my palette at least, that scalded taste is going to have a much bigger impact than a poor extraction. You can get (much) better espresso from a pod.

The Breville is a nice machine. Have you had any issues with getting service here?

The Breville isn't here, so no issues (except me missing my afternoon doppio).

Not sure what you mean by "scalded." In my interpretation of the term that can only happen when you continue to heat the extracted coffee - impossible with the Moka. The main issues I've found in getting a decent extraction are the usual ones: grind fineness, dose amount (how much compression), and water quality - the water temperature and extraction time are determined by those things.

It's all personal preference, but I can get satisfactory coffee from the Moka.