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The devil is in the details. It is often the smallest things, the particularities, that make all the difference. This is also the case in regards to the preparation of a good coffee, a ritual in which all the steps and every single component play a fundamental role. Among all, one of the most important elements is the Moka valve. Often ignored, it is vital not only for the quality of the coffee, but also for the safety of those who prepare it.

The valve was born with the invention of the Moka Express in 1933. It is a safety valve positioned on the bottom chamber. To better understand the importance of the valve and its use, we need to take a step back and illustrate step by step

This is where the valve of the Moka comes into play. It must open when the pressure is too high. By doing so, it allows the steam to escape regularly, without causing any damage. In short, the Moka’s safety valve provides security. Hence, it should only intervene when the coffee maker is used under abnormal operating conditions.

A long-standing and debated question: how far can you fill the bottom chamber for a state-of-the-art coffee? The Moka valve can come in handy to answer this dilemma. Another important role of the valve is that it acts as a "measuring cup". Its position on the bottom chamber is not accidental. Rather, it indicates to those who prepare the coffee the correct amount of water to use. The only exception is for some special coffee pots that are already equipped with a measuring cup. Ideally the water should reach just below the safety valve.

The Moka valve, therefore, is not a decoration or a mere design element. Rather, it is a very important component for the correct functioning of the coffee maker. It guarantees safety and plays a part in the making of an excellent coffee.

Consequently, it is necessary to keep it clean and maintain it regularly. For example, using tap water to make coffee brings with it the risk of limescale deposits obstructing the hole in the valve. The resulting danger is that it could get clogged.

We have seen that one can simply use hot water to clean the Moka valve. To avoid limescale obstructions, simply move the piston that comes out of the valve along its axis when washing it. To ensure the Moka functions correctly, it is recommended to repeat this checkup periodically.

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Been using my Vigano stovetop coffee pot on an electric stove for about 6 years. When I first got it I meticulously filled it to just below the safety valve yet was still scared to death of the thing blowing up if I left it too long on the hot ring. Immediately it began to glub and blub Id take it from the hot ring and stand back until it became quiescent.

That was then! I gradually discovered that as long as one does not too strenuously tamp the coffee in the basket (an unnecessary step in any case), filling the base to above the valve and leaving the pot on a low, low setting after it has "perked", is perfectly safe and gives me several cups of HOT coffee instead of one hot and the rest increasingly cooler.

Exploding coffee makers—especially when they’re pressurized—tend to be day-ruiners. Yeah, cleaning isn’t that fun, but trust me…. it’s necessary, especially when it comes to moka pots. Safety and cleaning are actually interconnected with this brewer.

Now, moka pots do have asafety valvethat’s designed to keep too much pressure from building up in the device. Once more pressure than is necessary is generated, it starts to shoot out of the valve in the form of steam.

The valve is clogged with coffee grounds. If grounds happen to fall into the valve, they’re probably going to get stuck there. Over time, this can cause blockage in the valve and compromise its safety.

The valve is clogged with water gunk. If your local water source is ‘hard’ (has a high level of calcium and magnesium), you’re bound to see white gunk build up inside your moka pot over time. This gunk can be pretty stubborn and can clog the safety valve.

You covered the safety valve with water. Over-adding water can cover the safety valve, which keeps it from being able to let out steam. Always leave a small amount of space between the water level and the safety valve.

Over time, coffee oils and micro-grounds build up all over the insides of the moka pot. These are harmless when it comes to your health (unless those grounds are in the safety valve), but they do impact your brew’s flavor. Those old oils can go rancid and the grounds continually impart bitter flavors into later brews.

Add lots of water. Fill the lower chamber, cover the safety valve, and keep adding until the water line hits the coffee filter basket (that way the oils can be cleaned from there at the same time).

Pour out some of the water. Make sure the safety valve is no longer covered—you’re about to do a plain water brew cycle and want the valve to work if needed.

While the process takes a few hours overall, there’s really only 5-10 minutes of hands-on cleaning—and it goes a long way. Now your brew will be untainted by old grounds, your moka pot won’t have a faulty valve, and you can brew will complete confidence.

The safety valve is an important safety feature of your Bialetti pot.  If steam or pressure is being regularly released from the safety valve, do not ignore as your pot may be blocked, or have a faulty safety valve.

To check for a blockage, disassemble your pot by removing the ring and filter, and cleaning inside the column of the upper chamber. Then check the funnel to ensure it is not bent nor restricting the flow of water. Finally, located in the middle of the safety valve is a small piston, move the small piston in a circular motion to remove any clogging within the valve potentially caused by lime scale or other sediment.

Should after these actions the safety valve continues to activate, cease using your pot immediately and return to your authorised Bialetti stockistfor checking/servicing.

The size of your Bialetti stovetop depends on how much coffee you like to drink in any one sitting, how strong you like it and how many people join you. When Bialetti says "2 cup", that is to say your stovetop will produce "two espresso cups" of coffee. An espresso cup of coffee generally amounts to approximately 30mls.

You must not underfill the water in the base or put too little coffee in the filter to try and achieve a lesser quantity of coffee output because this will affect the pressure and effectiveness of your stovetop. Therefore, when you purchase your Bialetti make sure you are buying the correct size for your typical use. In many Italian household"s, there are a couple of sizes in the cupboard to accommodate everyday use, versus when guests are around.

Often in New Zealand, people like to drink their coffee with milk and often quite strong (like a classic Flat White). If you were to make a Flat White with a Bialetti stovetop, it would take approximately "2 cups" of coffee, and added milk from a Tuttocrema.

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After extensive usage or due to use of wrong ground coffee and/or scale water, your Brikka might get clogged, release pressure through the valve or between parts, use only part of the water etc. It will stop acting normally and will not produce your favorite Moka.

Prepare your Moka and see if all is working as expected, coffee is flowing freely, crema is built and no pressure leaks from the pressure valve or between water and coffee containers.

Turns out, the new gaskets that Bialetti sells (at least here in Greece) are different from the older ones. The new gasket is a simple white sort-of washer, while the older one had a groove in the outer rim, which ensured a snugger fit and kept the filter firmly. Now with the new gasket, the filter can be turned more easily, still I tested it and it produced a fine brew.

This classic stovetop Moka brewer produces 6 two-ounce cups of rich, authentic espresso in just 4 to 5 minutes. It"s made of durable polished aluminum and features Bialetti’s distinctive eight-sided shape that allows it to diffuse heat perfectly to enhance the aroma of your coffee. Flip-up top and side-pour spout provide added convenience.

The brainchild of Alfonso Bialetti, in almost one hundred years of history, the Bialetti Moka has won a place in the hearts and kitchens of all Italians and not only.

Over the years, Bialetti has perfected its characteristic design, maintaining the functional and use characteristics of the Moka: the octagonal aluminium boiler, the exclusive inspectable and easy-to-clean valve, the filter and the collector that holds the essence of the coffee extraction, black, full-bodied and hot. A Moka is the most sustainable

And so it went with our Bialetti Moka Mukka Express Coffee Maker, in Cow-Speckled White. I found it in our basement a while back, and was excited to try to make a cup of cappuccino – only to find the unit wasn’t working. It was a thrift store find dating years back, so we likely paid less than $10 for it. I looked up replacement valves, and they cost around $40USD – still less than what a new coffee maker costs, but far more than I was hoping to spend on a novelty appliance.

Users have reported that the upper valve assembly, which controls the coffee rising and foaming action, tends to clog and underperform over time. It requires frequent cleaning and careful attention to ensure correct performance. In the event it becomes blocked, the unit simply builds pressure until the relief valve in the base opens, and no coffee ever makes it to the top. See this video for an example (though in this case, he takes the valve off, which releases pressure and blows coffee out):

The first thing to try is taking the valve off, and blowing some compressed air up the exit orifice, to back out the stoppage. You could also take a small pipe cleaner, paperclip, or metal wire, and work it up through the valve to try and clean the insides. I gave this a try with no luck – there was a firm resistance very close to the exit aperture.

After inspecting the valve body closely, I couldn’t identify any obvious way of non-destructively open the stem. The metal exit aperture wouldn’t unscrew, and prying at the sides didn’t open the stem body. So, out came the X-Acto knife:

I made some shallow cuts along the sides of the valve body, right along the seams. It seemed (ha) to be working, and I further used a screwdriver to help pry apart the two halves of the valve body.

I took some fine-tipped tweezers, and started poking and pulling around at the brown wall. I ended up pulling out a lot of fibrous matter, which smelled of burnt coffee. Perhaps some incorrectly loaded filter media had made it up the valve?

I took a look around at what materials I had on hand to help re-seal the valve stem, and unfortunately couldn’t find any epoxy or plastic-weld putty in the garage. I settled on Permatex Red Hi-Temp Silicone Sealant – I couldn’t find a PSI rating for it, but if it can withstand high temperatures and is waterproof, that’s good enough for me. UPDATE: The sealant repair started flaking and flexing after about a month. I went to the hardware store and bought a higher-strength bonder: J-B Weld 50139 Plastic Bonder. This stuff dries hard as a rock, is rated for 3770 PSI, and is also black to match the colour of the valve. Still under $10!

After verifying that the body was still hollow and allowed wire to be fed through, I clamped the valve using some vice-grips, and left the sealant to cure.

The next day, I cleaned everything off with water and isopropyl alcohol, placed a new R-06 o-ring on the coffeemaker body, and reattached the valve. I ran some water through the system, and confirmed the valve was operating fine and not spitting sealant into the coffeemaker. Success!

If you have the right tools, anything is possible. If not, you can always buy a new replacement pressure valve for your Bialetti Mukka Express Coffeemaker on Amazon by using this link.