Hey guys, so here’s the deal. I usually bring along my trusty mokapot when I travel because I need my coffee fix in the morning. But now, I’m stuck in a place with this annoying hot plate that’s being a real pain. It keeps thinking my mokapot has come off, so it sets off alarms and stops heating for “safety” reasons. Like, seriously, there’s nothing safe about not being able to make coffee, am I right?
I could settle for instant coffee or something, but that’s just not the same. I’m all about finding solutions to problems, you know, I’m that kind of geek 🤓. So, I’m reaching out to you all for ideas. Any suggestions to help a fellow coffee lover out? Oh, and if you have any pics, that would be awesome!
Here’s what I’ve tried so far: First, I attempted to trick the burner by placing a pan of water next to the mokapot, hoping it would think it’s covered. But nope, it didn’t work. The darn thing just refused to heat up. Then, I got a bit desperate and tried boiling the mokapot in a pan of water on the hob. Well, that was a fail. All it did was make my poor mokapot all oxidized, and the water inside never even reached boiling point.
I wish I could show you guys photos of my failed attempts, but I had to remove them to post here. So, if you have any bright ideas or have dealt with a similar situation before, please share your wisdom with me. I’m all ears (and in desperate need of caffeine)!