Nice discussion on how we clean our vac pots. Since I use Joe Glo for my espresso machine I also use it to clean the vac pot (5 cup Yama). i'll put a scant teaspoon in the bottom, fill with hot water and mix, pour into the top. I use a cloth filter so the filter is in place, with the Joe Glo water on top of it, with the top sitting on the bottom for 10 minutes
Nice thing about this, the Joe Glo water solution stays in the top and cleans the cloth filter. 10 minutes max is all it takes to clean the cloth filter. No reason to leave the Joe Glo water solution on any of it longer than 10 minutes IMO, and I clean it this way after every use
Now I also run water through the pot and boil it on the stove top after the wash and rinse. A lot of work but my coffee out of the vac pot tastes the way it should (((CLEAN))) but no TSP taste, just good fresh roasted coffee
Admittedly though, when it's just me drinking cofee at home, I'm pulling espresso shots and the vac pot doesn't get used. I like vac pot coffee but I like espresso better=:-)
Jake
Reddick Fla.
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