Is the inside of the pot supposed to be polished? I just received mine and it is not highly polished on the interior like the exterior.
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I can't remember if mine was highly polished on the inside, but it will not stay that way anyway (inside or outside). Some people keep polishing it with cleaners, but I like the patina that occurs naturally.
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No- as susanne said, the inside comes in contact with your food. You want it to have a somewhat matte look - just the copper - the polish is on the outside where it doesn't react with food. Patina is an entirely different thing - that's the darkening that occurs naturally with copper. As you use your pan, you'll usually use an acid (i.e. lemon juice) that will keep that part touched by food very "clean" looking - if you want the rest to look that way, just use lemon juice and salt (or copper cleaner).
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You just have to rub lemon and salt on the pan. No watering while rubbing. It will shine like new. I do every time I use it. It's like magic. Also, you have the option to rub ketchup, wait for 20 min and just clean normally.
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Using mocca pots for years (different ones though), discolouration is normal and to be expected over the course of time. If nothing is bent, broken or molten, you'll be fine. You basically got it patina prematurely. Try very good metal polish for the outside (Wenol, Blue Magic, others may scratch it) and scrub the inside. Inside I take steelwool to mine if I have residue, but then none of mine have any coating (and I have never seen one with coating). One last thing: what you NEVER EVER EVER (clear? ;-) want to do want while the pot is hot (with or without water in it): shocking it with cold water. That may warp it beyond use, plus you could get hurt.Happy brewing! Using mocca pots for years (different ones though), discolouration is normal and to be expected over the course of time. If nothing is bent, broken or molten, you'll be fine. You basically got it patina prematurely. Try very good metal polish for the outside (Wenol, Blue Magic, others may scratch it) and scrub the inside. Inside I take steelwool to mine if I have residue, but then none of mine have any coating (and I have never seen one with coating). One last thing: what you NEVER EVER EVER (clear? ;-) want to do want while the pot is hot (with or without water in... » Read More Using mocca pots for years (different ones though), discolouration is normal and to be expected over the course of time. If nothing is bent, broken or molten, you'll be fine. You basically got it patina prematurely. Try very good metal polish for the outside (Wenol, Blue Magic, others may scratch it) and scrub the inside. Inside I take steelwool to mine if I have residue, but then none of mine have any coating (and I have never seen one with coating). One last thing: what you NEVER EVER EVER (clear? ;-) want to do want while the pot is hot (with or without water in it): shocking it with cold water. That may warp it beyond use, plus you could get hurt.Happy brewing! « Show Less
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The pot is stainless in the outside, Teflon coating on the inside. I like the Teflon, as nothing sticks. I've had another style by Wedt Bend and loved it for years, but finally replaced with this one and really like it!
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It doesn't appear so. It just looks to be a polished surface. There may very well be lead inside, but I am not sure about it.
2216200
that's interesting..it is stainless steel inside..there is no coating on the inside that I can see..I haven't burned anything in it (yet lol) but it cleans up like a breeze..this pot is one of my favorites in my kitchen!
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No. The inside of pot is smooth. My husband makes soup in it - cleans up well. He loves it. It works on our induction range. Very happy with pot.
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Edge of the top of the pot is smooth where the cast iron and enamel meet. I don't have any rust on mine, and as far as I know if you treat it kindly it should last a very long time. My Mom had one in the 80s and it latest forever.
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I would say the inside is "semi" rough. They have been turned/carved but not polished. The slight roughness seems to aide in grinding. I am very happy with it.
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It is smooth inside glazed too. Not the easiest or quickest pot for boiling water though. Good Chinese herb cooker.
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not that the outer surface (the interior is stainless steel) gets scratched but the brushed aluminum gets stained and discolored (we have gas for heating) - haven't really found a product that really restores it - but then again we are pretty industrial with our cookware - so I'm okay with it - would be constantly cleaning the stainless surface with a polish otherwise - that's me and why I opted for this set besides the cost savings. our neighbor has the full stainless and she keeps it immaculate but her cooking is more gentile than my methods
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Sorry to hear about that, R. But it could be okay still. My pot has discolored also, and has what looks like bubbles in the finish on the inside bottom. It hasn't effected performance or taste. I would just clean it out good and try it...I'm sure you have by now. Let us know how it went.
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We have a couple of small imperfections in ours. The pan performs beautifully but is NOT scratch proof just non-stick.
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Yes. I have the same situation. but it seems it never bother me to use it if it is the outer pot. I need to clean the inside pot when it gets rust after using for a while
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I think it is polished. I bought it as a gift, and never really looked at it. The "boys in the shop" were delighted that they didn't have to step on bottle caps anymore.
1989289
No, mine looks great, almost like new even after a lot of use. I have quite of few stainless steel pots and pan and nothing like what you are describing has ever happened. In my never to be humble opinion it is not common.
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Hi William,It's been a while since I purchased this as a Christmas present, but I really think it is stainless on the inside. I checked the description again, nowhere does it mention that it is a non stick pot.
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there is your typical finish that you see in all ceramics. I did not see any additional coating. Pot was packaged well and washes like other ceramics. Manual might be referring to the gloss finish as there are some old traditional ceramics that do not have the gloss finish. All commercial ceramics have a gloss finish.