Bialetti Moka Express Espresso Maker, 18 Cup

BialettiSee more details at Bonanza - roxy medias booth »Reviews4.62,089 reviews5 star1,645 reviews4 star283 reviews3 star67 reviews2 star27 reviews1 star67 reviewsWater leaking betwee mid sectionMay 14, 2020I have both the 3 cup Moka pot and this 6 cup Moka pot. My old 3 cup Moka pot is perfect and of good quality. But this 6 cup Moka pot cannot be properly sealed and water leaks between the joint in the mid section (even maximum force has been used to tighten/screwed the top and the base sections).Here is the the 6 cup Bialetti Moka Express coffee maker review. Upon opening the brand new Moka Express pot the coffee holder was stained with black oil grease, the gasket (the white rubber) were also stained with the black oil grease. Before using the pot, it was thoroughly cleaned with detergent and dried.Fill the coffee holder with stove-top grain size coffee without tamping the coffee, and the lower section is filled with water just below the safety release valve. When the ... MoreI have both the 3 cup Moka pot and this 6 cup Moka pot. My old 3 cup Moka pot is perfect and of good quality. But this 6 cup Moka pot cannot be properly sealed and water leaks between the joint in the mid section (even maximum force has been used to tighten/screwed the top and the base sections).Here is the the 6 cup Bialetti Moka Express coffee maker review. Upon opening the brand new Moka Express pot the coffee holder was stained with black oil grease, the gasket (the white rubber) were also stained with the black oil grease. Before using the pot, it was thoroughly cleaned with detergent and dried.Fill the coffee holder with stove-top grain size coffee without tamping the coffee, and the lower section is filled with water just below the safety release valve. When the water boils, the steam vapor leaks in between the joint. I've double checked that the rubber gasket is very clean and there is no coffee grounds on the gasket.Also, there are lots of tiny paint bubbles/blisters inside the lower section of the water contain