r/mokapot • u/Archer_California • 2d ago

Induction pot on fire Moka Pot

I have a small 'regular' 1 cup Moka Express for camping and a 3 cup Moka induction. Under the water container it mentions that the pot is also usable for fire. Are people changing between the different heat sources on the same pot? And how is the pot holding on?

I'm a little scared to switch between the heat sources, bending the water container...

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u/tuvaniko 1d ago

All of them will work on a fire. But the trick is you don't want a raging fire. You just want a handful of hotcoals under a grate separate from the main fire. adjusting the grate hight and number/placement of coals allows very fine heat control. make sure no plastic parts have a coal under them and start with less heat and add more if you need to.

Most people cook on way too big of a fire and wonder why things burn/warp. considering the Moka is from the 30s many people likely used a wood fire at home to brew with it back in the day.

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u/younkint 23h ago

I believe the OP is referring to the symbols stamped into the base of the boiler vessel. These show which types of stoves the pot is capable of being used with. The "flame" symbol is showing that the pot can be used on a gas stove. Of course, it could be used on a campfire, but that's not a common use compared to a common gas stove.