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In order not to damage the coffee taste it is advisable not to use soap leaving a aftertaste on the device in the future when needed should be used with nonharmful material and coffee flavor such as espresso durgol to preserve the device over time

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I purchased the 6cup moka pot after reading reviews that the 3 and the 9cup models dont appear to be comparable quality and also doesnt appear to be made in italy as the manufacturer claims the boxes missing the made in italy verbiage and the italian mascot missing from the body of the product

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My 6cup pot came and it states clearly on the box that its made in italy and appears exactly as it does in the photos so it seems i avoided that issue

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The instructions were all intuitive for an aluminum product dont use abrasion dont use detergents and dont machine wash

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Ill let you guys know if it passes that particular test if i make that same mistake this time

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The top knob wasnt very tightly attached

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I tightened it down and it seemed to fix it

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Likewise the heater unit should be filled with water up to the the level of the safety valve or just below