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Set which includes an Italian 6-cup aluminum, stovetop espresso maker along with an Italian milk frother. This set allows you to create a great tasting cappuccino or latte.
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88 of 89 people found the following review helpful
I could not resist trying this method of making espresso. You know you can spend alot trying to get a decent product and I have not been disappointed with the practically inexpensive Bialetti. The first attempt was successful and that told me this was for me....the bonus milk frother made more froth that an old steamer frother I used to have. There are a few tricks with the frother(1% milk by itself not so good but add some half and half to the milk and voile'). The milk mixture needs to be heated enough to coat the back of a spoon, pump it quickly and serve. Regarding the espresso maker itself....just don't add any more water than to that line..and oh don't open the lid to look at it until it is done or you will get sputter onto your stove top. To know when the espresso is done just listen you will know when it is done....very quick and yummm.
40 of 41 people found the following review helpful
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The Bialetti coffee set does exactly what it should - Makes perfect espresso or lattes and is as hassle free as coffee making can be. Buy some good espresso coffe like Lavazza or illy,fill up the lower resorvoir with water, put milk in the frother, put on stove and presto. A better cup of coffee than you get at any Starbucks, a fraction of the price and no long lines to deal with.
54 of 58 people found the following review helpful
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I made lattes the beary first day I got this and LOVED it. I think I ordered one as a gift for my friend almost immediately after finishing my drink. She loves it as much as I do:) We both wanted a stovetop milk frother and after doing some research, I went ahead and got this lovely set by Bialetti. I wanted to be sure it was awesome before getting it for my friend;p I believe we both used it at our Thanksgiving dinners and everyone loved the drinks too.
In about 7-8 minutes of turning on the stove and the espresso is done. The challenge for me was making the drink hot enough. This meant that I would have to heat up the milk several minutes (on a medium setting because I was afraid of burning the milk) prior to making the espresso. Another trick is to keep the cups hot with hot water before making the drinks. I read somewhere that a french press can be used to froth milk but I wouldn't risk doing it in glass with metal mesh. There are a few other frothers I have seen with this type of construction. This Bialetti frother pot is nonstick and not only is the mesh in a plastic disk, it actually has a double disk, which I think really adds to the frothing. I've done a lot of looking around at various milk frothers in various stores and no other frother has a double disk pump. If you add sugar to the latte, it's best to add it to the espresso before the milk or else it'll just sit on top of the foam. I love hazelnut so I bought a flavoring syrup (which I stir in with the espresso before adding the milk) and it's AWESOME. I also like to add a little cocoa powder on top;)
In about 7-8 minutes of turning on the stove and the espresso is done. The challenge for me was making the drink hot enough. This meant that I would have to heat up the milk several minutes (on a medium setting because I was afraid of burning the milk) prior to making the espresso. Another trick is to keep the cups hot with hot water before making the drinks. I read somewhere that a french press can be used to froth milk but I wouldn't risk doing it in glass with metal mesh. There are a few other frothers I have seen with this type of construction. This Bialetti frother pot is nonstick and not only is the mesh in a plastic disk, it actually has a double disk, which I think really adds to the frothing. I've done a lot of looking around at various milk frothers in various stores and no other frother has a double disk pump. If you add sugar to the latte, it's best to add it to the espresso before the milk or else it'll just sit on top of the foam. I love hazelnut so I bought a flavoring syrup (which I stir in with the espresso before adding the milk) and it's AWESOME. I also like to add a little cocoa powder on top;)
Most Recent Customer Reviews
works wonderfully, but rusts
I am a believer that simpler is often better, and this thing is definitely as simple as it gets.
Pros:
+ Directions are straightforward. Read more
Pros:
+ Directions are straightforward. Read more
Published 2 months ago by sexyartbeast
Bialetti
This is a great little coffee set. Its easy to use and makes great coffee and yummy frothed milk. And it even comes with a recipe book!
Published 4 months ago by Caryn Brown
Best latte!
Outstanding product! We're coffee snobs in our house and found that this little stovetop espresso maker made better lattes than I've paid $6 to $10 for at upscale specialty coffee... Read more
Published 4 months ago by S. Koopmann
Terrible!!!
I purchased this when i was looking for an espresso maker, based on the number of positive reviews. I realized it would make a true espresso but I was ok with that. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Chris a.
Vital for my morning routine!
This is one of those things my husband said that I would buy and not use. I'm happy to say he ate his words and then some, now admitting that he likes my creations with this set... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Lori M
So long Starbucks!
Very well made and works GREAT! I have had machines in the past and they didn't work very well and were difficult to keep clean. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Karin Goode
Mmmmm! Now Serving Cappuccino at Home!
This is a great Espresso pot & Cappuccinio cream maker. My parents always had one and now we can enjoy Cappuccino at home any time we want. Read more
Published 4 months ago by P. Wilson-Perkins
Perfect for a small family
I couldn't be happier with this set. The milk frother works better than expected and the espresso is delicious. I use a moka grind from illy and 2% milk. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Hagan
Are we reviewing the same thing???
This can't be the product that received 112 five star ratings! Both the milk frother and the espresso maker leaked badly. Really, really badly. Read more
Published 4 months ago by beaglebaileysmom
Great Gift - but Shame on Amazon
This was sent as a gift, with Espresso coffee as suggested herein, to be gift-wrapped, etc. The family recieved it and noticed the contents on the shipping lable inside before... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Vivaldi
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