Moka Express: Iconic Stovetop Espresso Maker, Makes Real Italian Coffee, Moka Pot 3 Cups (4.4 Oz - 130 Ml) , Aluminium, Silver & Stainless Steel Plate, Heat Diffuser Cooking Induction Adapter, Steel

So first of all I'm Italian, let's start from there. I don't judge the American coffee, but when I came here the first time it was kind of a shock. I always missed the Italian coffee that's why I bought this moka pot. You need a specific type of person to drink the coffee that the moka makes, because it's stronger and more concentrate than the American one and the flavour it's just different. Especially about the cups, don't think that the moka makes 6 American cups...when they say 6 cups they're referring to the expresso cups.Yeah, because the moka makes the espresso coffee you know.Anyway...finally, when I received the moka was absolutely perfect, box completely sealed, made in Italy and I felt very happy because I was able to drink my coffee again every single time.If you're reading this review let me tell you some tips to make the best coffee with a moka.1st - Use just espresso coffee like Lavazza, you can grind your own coffee just be sure to do it as finest as possible. Buying a good coffee of an excellent brand will guarantee you an excellent final result.2nd - FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS, MAKE AND WASTE MINIMUM 3 MOKAS BEFORE DRINKING THE COFFEE. "But it's a waste of coffee, I can drink it when I'm going to work and blablabla".NO, THATS HOW IT WORKS OK?? You have to remove any fabric residues, and this process takes time or do you want to drink some aluminium? I guess not.3rd - Wash it by hand, don't use any kind of soap just water. And specially about the central chamber where the coffee appears, don't clean it particularly well. The coffee residues at the bottom will ensure that the moka is committed to the aroma, and the coffee will be more and more intense from time to time.4th - Mix the coffee inside the chamber before serving, if you don't do it the first cup will be a light coffee and the other ones will be too stronger. Trust me.5th - When you served the coffee and the moka is empty DON'T WASH IT IMMEDIATELY!! Let it rest aside for a few hours, forget about it. In this way the moka will absorb the aroma of the coffee which from time to time will be more intense, enveloping and the moka itself will cool down safely. Just to say that I clean the moka the morning after when I have to make another coffee for the morning. Of course if you use it once in a while let it cool down and wash it, I'm not saying not to clean the moka at all.So, I hope you enjoyed my review (if so let me know by pressing the button below) and I hope that you will enjoy the coffee that makes the moka as much as I love it. Follow my tips and it will be perfect. Thank you!!Update 01/31/2022After 8 1/2 months the rubber gasket is completely broken, this can happen sometimes. If it happens to you stop using the Moka immediately. These gaskets can be a little bit tricky. From my experience some can last years and years, others just a few months. You can even try an upgrade with silicone gaskets I heard they're worth a try (the regular ones are made of rubber), just make sure to buy 72mm gaskets for 6 cup Moka pot. I'll write another update when I'll change the gasket.

This is the size you want to get to make one mug of coffee. Still, it will be a bit short but the coffee is strong and you might want to add water to dilute after the fact. I bought the littlest one a year ago when my Keurig broke, thinking it was a good size for one cup, but it is too small. Then, one year later, and another Keurig breaking (they seem to be made to fail after one year) I got this "six" cup Bialetti. What a great cup of coffee it makes - I happened to score a bag of a specialty organic coffee from Costco. I grind it roughly in a Bullet, not at all consistent, so there are fine as well as chunky beans, and make my rustic brew. You have to watch it, as the water boils up from the bottom until it is gone, but it takes about 8-9 minutes. Low heat at first is best, to allow the steam to infuse into the beans. Delicious, made at home. Hot in the morning, pour over ice in the hot afternoon.

For those of you who many not know, pretty much every family in Italy is using one of these. Also, please know that when they say CUP, they mean a demitasse, an espresso cup (about 2 oz), not an American 8 oz cup. This coffee maker is a pretty good substitute for an espresso machine, if you happen to be a fan - makes a nice "espresso", it is easy to use, and easy to clean.THINGS GOOD TO KNOW - do NOT wash with soap and do NOT use harsh cleaners, or sponges. These coffee makers are made of aluminium, and apparently, according to some chemist that posted a video, the inside is coated with a special version of aluminium that does not leach into the coffee, but may be scratched off in time. Personally, I have a very soft sponge that I use only for this coffee maker. Once I have enjoyed my coffee and the maker had a chance to cool down, I open it, put the grinds into the trash (NOT SINK!) and rinse each part under warm running water while using that soft sponge. Then, I dry each part thoroughly and keep all the parts (lid open) on a trey on the kitchen counter. This way, each piece can air dry additionally, and cannot accidentally mold or start smelling in some dark cabinet. Light and air!As to the type of grind - use a medium grind. If the grind is too fine, too powdery, once humid, the coffee will become as solid as a puck and water won't be able to go through to the top. Hope you enjoy yours.

As I am home more often, I have become more and more into different types of coffee. Going to europe last summer, I realized the coffee did not taste the same as there, so I got a Moka pot… If you love coffee and want a mix between espresso and a cup of fresh brewed, GET THIS!It was a bit of a learning curve at first, since I had my filter on wrong and all of my water would not go to the upper chamber. I also would pack the coffee too tight in the filter which would cause less coffee to filter.I strongly recommend watching multitude of videos and articles to learn some tips and tricks.

So, I tried two other moka pots (both returned) before doing what I should have done in the first place, buying the “gold standard” Bialetti pot. I went through the “seasoning” process and this pot functioned perfectly! I was SO pleased after having ruined a white shirt and pair of shorts with coffee splatter, and mop coffee from the kitchen floor. Am going to make my first real-deal pot in the morning and I am confident it too will be perfect; if you don’t hear from me again about this moka pot, it’s because it truly is the gold standard, so don’t hesitate - BUY THE BIALETTI MOKA EXPRESS, don’t experiment with second or third best!

I love this so much that I don’t travel without it. When I forgot it at my grandmothers I ordered another one the next day and it arrived the day after that! If you like espresso, they are easy to use and make great coffee every time!

Si alguno de vosotros conserva una cafetera moka Bialetti de antes de 2010, no sabe el tesoro que conserva entre sus manos y que puede durarle toda la vida si lo cuida bien. Yo la Bialetti de 1979 que heredé de mi padre me la cargué y cometí el error de tirarla en vez de repararla, pensando que las nuevas tendrían la misma calidad... pero salta a la vista desde el primer momento en que la sacas de la caja que no, que ese producto ya no volverá.Es entonces cuando de la frustración brotó mi profesión, economista, y me puse a investigar un poco qué es lo que había pasado con este icono de la industria cafetera y saltó una cantinela bastante conocida por Europa ya. Desde ese año que mencioné antes, 2010, la ahora Bialetti Industrie S.p.A. pasó a deslocalizar TODA la cadena de producción fuera de Italia, manteniendo del proceso de fabricación únicamente el ensamblaje de todas las piezas (lo que haces cuando la limpias), envolverla en papel con el nombre, la impresión láser de la marca con el icónico señor con bigote y meterlo en una caja donde dicen que colaboran con una ong de salvar delfines para mejorar su imagen social corporativa con el ecologismo vacío de moda. Dicen que el diseño lo mantienen, pero es que lleva manteniéndose igual desde 1933 que la diseñó Alfonso Bialetti, así que no hacen nada más en lo que a esta cafetera se refiere. El forjado y modelado de todas las piezas se hace fuera, y esa es la realidad con esta icónica pieza de historia que se ha perdido para siempre. Esto sucedió por una bajada del 27% de las ventas durante la década anterior por la aparición de las Nespresso y cafeteras de cápsulas, además de la inundación del mercado con cafeteras de aluminio asiáticas que traían unos costes irrisorios y bien parejos a su bastarda calidad. Una Bialetti de 6 tazas expresso costaba 7€ de producir mientras una sin marca hecha en Shenzen costaba 0,20€. Aún así tenían los italianos margen de beneficio de sobra, pero el ansia de beneficios primó, unos ejecutivos acorbatados presentaron un plan de reestructuración global y optaron por lo siempre: deslocalización.Como la legislación europea e italiana permite que sólo con el ensamblaje y empaquetado se siga poniendo MADE IN ITALY, pues nos siguen tomando el pelo con el marketing de este modo manteniendo la marca y los MISMOS PRECIOS de antaño con un producto de clarísima peor calidad. Se nota en el peso, en la poca solidez del aluminio, en lo tosco de las juntas de forjado, la eliminación de los remaches por simples cortes de alambre, las virutas que aparecen por todos lados, la poca duración media del producto (unos dos años con suerte), el fin de la numeración única de cada cafetera en la cazoleta durante el forjado y muchas cosas más. Los ejecutivos de Bialetti despidieron a 200 trabajadores técnicos que llevaban toda la vida haciendo cafeteras en Piamonte, perdiendo esa experiencia y buen hacer, y se pensaron que unos precarizados jóvenes rumanos o chinos fabricarían el mismo producto con legislaciones y controles de calidad mucho más laxos. Abaratar la producción, mantener el mismo precio por el recuerdo entre la sociedad a la marca y a tirar pa'lante mientras dure el chollo.Es una paradoja del mundo capitalista de hoy, un producto perfecto que no necesitaba cambios, empeora por las dinámicas de la globalización y desaparece tal y como la conocíamos. Por tanto, advierto que es imposible comprar una Bialetti de la calidad que tenían antes de los años 2000, porque la diferencia entre esta cafetera carísima y la que puedes comprar en un bazar de tu barrio por 30 euros menos es ínfima —la válvula de seguridad como mucho— porque están hechas en el mismo sitio.Un saludo y espero haber sido de ayuda.P.S. Para hacer un buen café moka es más importante el café que empleas que la cafetera, donde el único requisito son cuatro puntos para prepararlo correctamente: primero no apretar el café molido sino dejar una montañita que no sobrepase el borde, segundo meterle fuego fuerte destapado, tercero en cuanto empiece a emerger el café bajarle el fuego a bajo y cuarto cuando esté casi terminando bajarle la temperatura de la cazoleta metiéndola en agua fría. Con eso, y un buen café, tienes un expresso con su crema para disfrutarlo como que no hay Dios.

For the most of my life I have been an instant coffee person. I switched to a French press last year and loved it. However, no matter how coarsely I tried to grind my coffee, I always ended up with lots of coffee grounds in my cup. Also, with the grinds sometimes being a bit too fine or a bit too coarse, it was difficult to get a consistent taste every time.I was considering two options. Either buy a good quality grinder which can grind the coffee beans to the accurate size for french press. Or try a moka pot and continue with my existing grinder. Moka pot seemed like a better choice as it was cheaper and required less storage space. After trying this moka pot for 3 days, I can say that it is a lot more easier to get a rich and consistent flavor with this as compared to a French press. My coffee still contains a little bit of coffee grounds but it is far less compared to a French press. In terms of cleaning, it required same amount of effort as compared to a French press. The process of brewing the coffee was also nearly the same as a French press although for a moka pot, I need to keep an eye on the pot whereas for a French press, I can set the timer and leave it for 4 minutes. But I don't mind watching the pot for a few minutes every day if it can give me a far superior coffee.Reading the rest of the reviews, it seems this moka pot is quite durable so I hope mine lasts for a while at least. as of now I am very happy with my purchase

Hace tiempo me regalaron una de 2 tazas y se convirtió en mi tipo de cafetera favorita para preparar café. Por eso compré la de 6 tazas y estoy totalmente satisfecha con mi producto

Se atentem a medida das xícaras, são seis xícaras italianas

Cafeteira original Bialetti, não há oque dizer além de- PERFEITA! Basta preparar a cafeteira para o uso corretamente e depois fazer o café perfeito!