Bialetti Moka Coffee Stand

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I recently started brewing my coffee the proper way, using a Bialetti Moka Express. You might know it as an "espresso" maker, despite the fact technically it's not really espresso due to the lack of pressure! I found that there were times when I'd like to prepare the coffee in the funnel part without having to insert it into the lower half of the Moka Pot. The main reason being that if I'm in a hurry, preboiling the water in the kettle takes less time sitting on the stove (I always have it Americano so the kettle needs to be boiled too anyway). I created this stand so that I could keep the funnel upright and stable without needing to insert it into the pot. Once inside, you can't get it out without spilling your grounds everywhere. It has a nice wide base and I've tested it with funnels from pots that brew up to four cups. I added a tiny hole at the bottom so any drips of water don't collect inside the part, and it's all open so you won't ever get a build-up of coffee grounds either. The top is curved out so it sits in really nicely, and there's even space for the lip right where the tube meets the basket (if your pot has one). Print Settings Printer Brand: RepRap Printer: P3Steel Rafts: Doesn't Matter Supports: No Resolution: 0.2mm or lower Infill: 30-40% Notes: This part gets used multiple times a day in our house, so it needed to be really rugged and reliable. So I printed with four outer shells, four top and bottom solid layers, and forty percent infill. I also wanted it to be aesthetically pleasing, so I used concentric top and bottom solid layer patterns, which makes it look really attractive too (one of the reasons I really prefer Slic3r to Cura is the control over the end finish). Mine is printed in silver PLA from Rigid.ink but really it doesn't matter what you use - it won't ever get hot so use whatever is handy. Printing at 0.2mm or lower will ensure that the curves are all well-smoothed and makes it look more pleasing overall.