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Cuisinox introduces simplicity and design in its latest addition to its' already extensive line of superior quality stainless steel espresso coffeemakers. Inspired by Italian art and culture, the Liberta solid body design features a neatly hidden safety valve in a superior quality 18/10 stainless steel mirror finish and induction base suitable for all cooking surfaces. This exceptional espresso coffeemaker is unique and practical. Two other sizes are also available.
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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
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Works as advertised. Makes excellent strong coffee/espresso (no crema). Easy to clean. Built like a tank (25 year warranty!), of solid 18/10 stainless. Looks good on the stove. Will yield 5 oz of excellent thick complex flavored coffee espresso if you run the heat medium-low and use 25gm of freshly ground-to-fine coffee beans. If you want less heaviness and more volume, move the heat to medium+ and the pot will deliver 8oz or so. About 7 minutes from heat to coffee. Be sure to pull off the heat at the first gurgle so you don't overdo the brew (bitter). As always good freshly roasted beans are a must. Don't tamp down the grind in the basket. Slightly overfill it and when you screw on the top section, that will do the tamping.
Also includes an insert for the basket that will do a half-batch, which will deliver the equivalent of two or three shots.
A few comments were negative on the quality of the basket/insert perforations. Mine are perfect.
For one or two people, pot works great. If you guzzle coffee by the 16 oz cup, not for you (unless you like Americanos).
Very happy with the purchase.
Also includes an insert for the basket that will do a half-batch, which will deliver the equivalent of two or three shots.
A few comments were negative on the quality of the basket/insert perforations. Mine are perfect.
For one or two people, pot works great. If you guzzle coffee by the 16 oz cup, not for you (unless you like Americanos).
Very happy with the purchase.
7 of 9 people found the following review helpful
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I bought this to replace a Bialetti stovetop maker I had for years. That one made decent coffee & was cheaper, but after a few years of use it started leaking water out of the bottom. I never dropped or dented it, so it appears to have just been thin and wore down so cracks developed after use. I'd never heard of Cuisinox but decided to give it a try based on reviews of this and other pots. The design is cute CUTE!! More importantly, though I've only had it a little while, the pot seems much more solidly constructed (despite being made in China), like a larger Bialetti I own. In fact, I think it's even heavier. It does have a metal handle & top knob which get hot, but I found the black rubber handles on other machines did too, so hello pot holder! This also makes coffee super fast and so far it's been a really smooth tasting cup. Love it!
The level reducer (to make 3 instead of 6 cups) also makes this a versatile pot! Extra gasket is a bonus.
The level reducer (to make 3 instead of 6 cups) also makes this a versatile pot! Extra gasket is a bonus.
4 of 6 people found the following review helpful
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I was hesitant to purchase this because of the price. Well, I've had it for several months now and made many cups of coffee. Don't be satisfied with the smaller one. When the specs indicate "cups" they are VERY small cups. This one, which is listed as "6 cup" is, in reality, 1 regular coffee cup size. Just perfect for what I wanted. I found I could speed the process of coffee making almost by the time it took me to make an instant cup of coffee. I filled the pot with the very hot water from my Insta-hot on the sink. It gets a little hot to handle when you have to screw the top part on, so I use a potholder for that.
What do I like about the coffee maker?
* It's classy looking. I finally put to rest the aluminum one that I was so tired of.
* Before I replaced it, my wife kept warning me that cooking with aluminum can increase your odds for Alzheimers. It may not be true, but with my horribly poor memory, I wasn't about to take a chance.
* This turned out to be an unexpected and very welcomed plus. Have you noticed how, when you pour coffee out of most pots, they drip. This bugs me, but I've accepted that this is how pots are. With the Liberta, it pours absolutely flawlessly. Not a drip (or drop) after tilting the pot back up.
* It nice that the handle is metal. It will never burn, crack, discolor, etc. I never had any issue with it being to hot to handle as long as the flame under the pot was kept at low or medium heat, which is the sensible thing to do anyway.
* The gasket looked high quality, not the cheap rubber ones that crack with time. In addition, included is an extra one.
What don't I like about the coffee maker?
* I always complain about the price, thinking somehow it could be cheaper. Of course, it's probably me that's cheap.
* I don't like the little flat round insert used to decrease the volume of coffee. It's too easy to get lost in my sink with dishes and also harder to bang the coffee into the garbage. For smaller amounts of coffee, I just leave it out and don't really notice the difference in flavor.
All in all. You can't go wrong with this.
What do I like about the coffee maker?
* It's classy looking. I finally put to rest the aluminum one that I was so tired of.
* Before I replaced it, my wife kept warning me that cooking with aluminum can increase your odds for Alzheimers. It may not be true, but with my horribly poor memory, I wasn't about to take a chance.
* This turned out to be an unexpected and very welcomed plus. Have you noticed how, when you pour coffee out of most pots, they drip. This bugs me, but I've accepted that this is how pots are. With the Liberta, it pours absolutely flawlessly. Not a drip (or drop) after tilting the pot back up.
* It nice that the handle is metal. It will never burn, crack, discolor, etc. I never had any issue with it being to hot to handle as long as the flame under the pot was kept at low or medium heat, which is the sensible thing to do anyway.
* The gasket looked high quality, not the cheap rubber ones that crack with time. In addition, included is an extra one.
What don't I like about the coffee maker?
* I always complain about the price, thinking somehow it could be cheaper. Of course, it's probably me that's cheap.
* I don't like the little flat round insert used to decrease the volume of coffee. It's too easy to get lost in my sink with dishes and also harder to bang the coffee into the garbage. For smaller amounts of coffee, I just leave it out and don't really notice the difference in flavor.
All in all. You can't go wrong with this.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
excellent
I'm very happy to have this espresso coffeemaker.
It is easy to use and looks beautiful.
Me and my husband enjoy espresso every weekend.
It is easy to use and looks beautiful.
Me and my husband enjoy espresso every weekend.
Published 2 months ago by ocean woods
Pretty terrible coffee
The rest of you reviewers, I am sorely disappointed in all of you! When I bought this moka maker, 10/10 reviewers gave this coffee maker 5 stars. Read more
Published 4 months ago by newyorker
Beautiful to look at but not as good as cheaper stovetop makers
This is beautiful to look at - shiny stainless steel that is obviously very high quality. However it just doesn't make coffee as good as my previous brushed stainless steel coffee... Read more
Published 4 months ago by jeezam
Well made. Excellent product.
I purchased this a few months ago after doing my research on moka pots. I needed one that wasn't aluminum and this seemed the best option. It is SO well made. Read more
Published 4 months ago by L C
Awesome!
I love this thing. I fell in love with espresso in Europe and ordered this when I got home. Now I can't drink normal coffee! Read more
Published 6 months ago by M. Clark
The only coffee maker you should ever buy
I struggled with many many mokkas before. They either turned black after awhile or melted. With this one there are no issues. Read more
Published 12 months ago by H
Cuisinox Liberta 6 cup Espresso Coffeemaker
For all you skeptic of Chinese products out there, this is the one that will win you over (its win me over,well, for this only now, the others will have to wait). Read more
Published 13 months ago by John Luong
Excellent Coffee Pot
I was looking for a new coffee maker, and picked this one primarily based on the reviews. I never owned a Moka pot before, but am glad I bought this one. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Rich
Superbly made...
A real work of craftsmanship. Robust, hefty, precise. Beautifully finished. Far superior in quality to my old Bialetti, which had problems with threads separating from the base,... Read more
Published 20 months ago by Jess Michaels
I love this espresso maker!
It's easy to get a cup of coffee anywhere, but it's not easy to get a really good cup of coffee. I have done a lot of research before I bought this item and I am very glad I got... Read more
Published on February 20, 2009 by Pepper
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