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The original moka coffee pot since 1933 The gentleman with the moustache gracing all Bialetti products represents Renato Bialetti, the son of the inventor of the Moka, Alfonso. It was designed in 1953 by the Italian artist Paul Campani. The Moka Express pot is Made in Italy and its quality is enhanced by the patented safety valve which makes it easy to clean and its ergonomic handle. Available in many sizes and suitable for gas, electric or propane cooktops. Induction tops can be used with the Bialetti induction adapter plate (sold separately). This item is avalaible in 6 cups size but this model is available also in 3 cups size, color silver Take your moka with you everywhere you go At home or outdoor, while camping or enjoying beach time, Moka Express is the ideal solution for those who love to bring the taste of home everywhere; Moka Express works with most portable stoves or cooktops. Having a moka hanging from the backpack it is the hallmark of the traveler who loves to start the day with a good coffee as witnessed by thousands of social-media shared images.
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100.00% of customers are satisfied
5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome Moka maker
People confuse espresso and moka as being the same thing, which because of some differences in how water is heated and passed through the grinds does cause some differences in taste and character. That out of the way, this makes a good enough moka that I didn't miss my espresso maker anymore, particularly when I compared the effort to make the two different styles of coffee.The product is made of very durable aluminium and manufactured in Italy to very high specifications of quality, a welcome change from the flood of low quality Chinese products we US citizens have to wade through. The bottom chamber holds the water and screws into the top chamber against the metal filter and rubber gasket providing a solid seal. A tip is to tighten the bottom till its snug, and then give it one more quarter turn, this gives a very tight fit upon heating as the metal and rubber will expand with the heat to finalize the fit. The top is easily figured out by the picture and handling except it has another quality that most ignore. When you first get the moka maker its very shiny on the inside, after a few uses it starts to dull with a light brown tone having banished the aluminium shine. DO NOT SCRUB THIS AWAY!!! That brownish tint to the aluminium is proof that your moka maker has been properly seasoned to get the best taste possible. All you need to do in the cleaning of this is to rinse it with tap water, though at the rubber seal on the bottom, take a little extra time and use a toothbrush there to make sure no grit or grime is present when you set it to dry since that will greatly extend the life of your seal and insure a reliable fit for your next brew. Typically it takes me less than a minute to clean mine after use.There is a little cup that fits into the bottom chamber that acts like the coffee basket, just load it up with grinds and drop it into the bottom chamber, clear any grinds along the edge to prevent it from coming into contact with the rubber seal and you're good. The use of grinds then comes into consideration, you can use a espresso grind or a somewhat finer than drip coffee grind for your base, some experimentation suited to your taste will be necessary. I grind my own beans (which if you haven't done yet I highly recommend) and use a couple notches above espresso for the fineness of the grind, as this lets a great deal of flavor from the coffee come through without unduly impeding the flow of the steam rising up through it, and I would definitely not recommend turkish grind settings.A quick word of caution based upon a friend's experience and that is do not add spices to the coffee grinds in order to make some sort of flavored moka, in particular cinnamon. Typically spices in powder form do not react the same way to hot steam the way the coffee grinds do, and frequently will clog the fine mesh filter the steam travels through, my friend ruined her moka maker this way by trying to make cinnamon flavored moka. If you must flavor your moka, use either flavored beans or after brew flavorings.Finally the taste the Moka Maker produces is different than a espresso, its got a softer tone to it and a richer flavor where my palate is concerned, and while a good espresso is still a joy of mine, the moka maker's coffee is actually preferable to me when I want something different than my usual fare from my press maker.
5.0 out of 5 stars We LOVE our Bialetti
We LOVE our Bialetti. All of the raving reviews are accurate! We have gone through so many espresso machines, both inexpensive as well as pricey and this is by far the best because it is delicious and the price is amazing! Why did we ever stray away from the old fashioned way of making espresso?! Yes it takes a little time but honestly, not really any more than a machine. And I feel like the clean up is less also. Its been a while since I have used our machine because it just became a pain to prep, use and clean. Which is irritating because it expensive and now due to the time it went unused, the pump is no longer working. So I can't sell it, total waste of money. Moral of the story is, go with one of these babies! I also LOVE the percolating since you can just prep it and then go and do something else. I know about how long it takes so I just come back when it should be ready. LOVE LOVE that. Normal machines you basically have to stay the whole time. It's just too much if your on your way out of the house. I read allot of reviews on suggested espresso brands and have yet to stray away from Illy so I can't suggest anything else yet. One thing I am unsure of is the exact grind. We don't have an expensive grinder so we don't have a Moka grind on ours. I tried to grind resembling the Illy for Moka pots that we purchase and I think I got it too fine. I purchase some at a natural foods store and ground it with their machine for the percolators and it was much too course. Can anyone suggest a solution for this?I also read a review that they were a little frustrated that you have to wait for it to cool to clean. Im a neat freak so at first I thought I would share that frustration but it turns out that I like it. With kids and work, as most people, I am always in a HUGE hurry in the morning so since I CANT clean it, its actually good that I can just leave it and clean with the dinner dishes or something. Otherwise I know myself, I would have to clean it before I left and then it would just take more time in the morning that I really don't have. So that is worked in my favor.I had read reviews that the 6 cup is enough for only 1 person. For health reasons (kidney cleanse) my husband has been into tea lately so I just thought I would try it out for myself. My husband tasted and ended up wanting some as well so I would split the 6 cup pot with him. Reason I explain that is if you like a decent amount of milk in yours, then the 6 cup would work for 2 people. Or, if you just want small size portions. Ours always comes out very strong so I think its definitely possible to have the 6 cup for two people. However, I drink allot of coffee so we ended up returning the 6 cup and getting the 9. Works out perfectly, I usually get at least a half cup refill if its two of us or two full cups if its just me. I usually have the chill the second cup for an iced coffee later. We do have a Nespresso machine that we Love and is the only espresso pod brand I have ever tasted and felt like it was real espresso and not water "tea" coffee lol. So we use that if we are in a rush and the Bialetti if we have a little more time. Perfect for us! Long review but I hope it helps out!
Cafeteira excelente e de muita qualidade!!
Exatamente como eu esperava. É uma cafeteira de altíssima qualidade, além de super elegante. To muito satisfeita com minha compra!!
Ótima qualidade
Adorei. A marca Bieletti faz jus ao nome. A cafeteira funciona corretamente
Excellent for espresso
This is a great product for making espresso. The four-cup option makes enough for a big mug of coffee.
Perfect!
Makes a superb cup of piping hot coffee. Easy to use.
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Bialetti - Moka Express: Iconic Stovetop Espresso Maker, Makes Real Italian Coffee, Moka Pot 9 Cups (14 Oz - 420 Ml), Aluminium, Silver
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