Bialetti 6-Cup Stovetop Espresso Maker

I used to own the Dama and needed to replace the gasket and found that it would be more economical to just buy a new Moka. This 6-cup Moka makes great coffee for 2 people. I still prefer this over a french press or pods. And I'm too poor for a proper espresso machine. Delivery was relatively quick considering it came from abroad. There was a bit of smell when it arrived but nothing that a few rinses and just letting it boil on a stovetop couldn't fix.

This product needs no review, an iconic design and years of history; a perfectly rich coffee that is a hybrid between Espresso and Americano. Keep it clean, dry and DO NOT use detergents; always excited to sip the amazing coffee - the aroma it produces is to die for. Ordering the Brikka as I like having crema in my coffee..

This is a very good product. Amazing quality and it works perfectly. Highly recommended

Really good product and good price, make sure not to put in dishwasher as it ruined mine from the outside. However its still fully functional and makes nice coffee.

I purchased this after trying it a friend. This is much better than the cheaper version that I had.

Great product, very good quality and heavy duty. Makes great coffee!

Perfect Moka original a must for coffee lovers

Not as expected

Bought for wife, she is very happy with this coffe maker. Real italian coffe taste at home where ever you are, dont compare with electric coffe makers, because taste on them is disgusting. This bialetti brand is so good quality, had before other brand, but metal quality was wery poor. It can be nice gift :)

Esta moka italiana es la original, la clásica. La forma más barata y sencilla de preparar lo más parecido a un espresso en casa sin tener una máquina de espresso. El modelo de "3 tazas" produce alrededor de 100 ml de café. (Son "tazas" de espresso, que son de 30-60 ml cada una, según el barista.) ¿Por qué comprar la Bialetti, cuando puedes comprar clones chinos por menos de la mitad del precio? Simplemente porque la calidad lo vale. Está hecha con materiales de primera, y si crees que eso no influye en la preparación y en el sabor del café... te tengo noticias. Esta cafetera, si la cuidas bien, se puede pasar de generación en generación. Sólo cambiarías el empaque cada cierto tiempo. Es facilísima de usar: se abre, se pone agua caliente en la base hasta la marca (debajo de la válvula de seguridad), se pone el filtro, se pone el café (molido medio-fino, sin llegar al molido para espresso --aunque yo la he usado con molido para espresso, sin problemas), se cierra, y se pone a fuego bajo. Es muy importante que la flama no toque las paredes de la moka, únicamente la base. (Luego por eso ves reviews de que se les derritió el mango... lo están haciendo mal. Jajajaja.) En cuanto comienza a salir el café, se retira del fuego, procurando mantener la temperatura sin que aumente. Hasta que empiece a salir más vapor con burbujas, que indica que ya hay que cortar el calor, para que no se queme el café y no sepa amargo. En este punto, yo pongo la moka dentro de un tazón con agua al tiempo durante unos 10-20 segundos para que se enfríe. Y luego se sirve. El café sale más concentrado que en una cafetera normal, incluso más concentrado que en una prensa francesa. Por eso es lo más parecido a un espresso que se puede hacer sin una máquina de espresso. Pero no sale el café con su crema (hay una Bialetti especial para eso). Es muy fácil de lavar. Se separa la cámara de agua (la base), el filtro, el empaque, y se lava todo por separado. Secar antes de guardar, y no ejercer presión sobre el empaque al cerrarla para que dure más tiempo. Importante lavar el empaque después de cada uso, pues éste es de material orgánico que puede guardar olores, sabores, y/o microorganismos. Definitivamente la recomiendo y la volvería a comprar.

The Moka Express is a great product and would highly recommend it! The coffee takes longer to make than instant coffee but is well worth it for the taste. I think the 6 cup size is a great size to order to have capacity to serve yourself or one other person coffee. The review loses a star due to poor communication with seller about issue with the order + sending a different product than advertised. Story -> Ordered the 6 cup & coffee package and received both products but it was not the advertised coffee sample. Nuddy puts their own sample of coffee with the order, not the advertised Balletto mocha ground Coffee. Also communication with the seller is quite poor, when contacting them about this mistake, they said they have no idea how I was able to purchase these items together and told me to contact Amazon to solve it. Very bizarre situation and Im unhappy with the solution, but I will still use the Moka Express as that came as advertised and is more important to me.

It's taken me 3 years to get round to writing this - it just slipped through the net. At least this review is based on long experience so I doubt that this Bialetti still holds any surprises. If you don't fancy investing in an electric espresso machine this Bialetti is definitely the next best thing. At the price you can't really go wrong. I'm not a coffee connoisseur by any means, I just enjoy a good espresso and an electric machine is undoubtedly a quick, effective, simple if expensive option. However, the Bialetti exudes charm and style. It is a very appealing piece of equipment. In terms of cleaning it is no more involved than cleaning the basket of an electric machine. The real difference is simply that you have to heat the water yourself but this takes mere moments. I endorse the comments of others: use hot but not boiling water; don't over fill it; use a Moka pot grind. Allow yourself no more than a quick, satisfying peek at the coffee erupting through the pipe before promptly closing the lid. Take it off the heat as soon as the coffee begins to flow. This simple device makes, for me, perfect espresso although it might just lack the depth and intensity of an espresso machine. But it's a close run thing in my judgement. The device is robust, well made and has already given three years of reliable service. In conclusion this is an excellent and inexpensive way to make very good quality espresso and there is virtually nothing here to go wrong - I guess one day the gasket will perish so you might as well buy a spare when you buy the pot. Highly recommended.

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