Bialetti Moka Express Stovetop Espresso Maker

Bialetti

Product Features

• Stovetop brewer makes 9 2-ounce cups of espresso in just 4 to 5 minutes
• Made of durable polished aluminum in a unique octagon shape
• Flip-up top and side-pour spout provide added convenience
• Wash by hand with warm soapy water and rinse clean; made in Italy
• Measures 4 by 9 inches

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 4 x 6 x 9 inches ; 2.2 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B0000CFSS5
• Item model number: 06801
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (258 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #14,207 in Kitchen & Dining (See Bestsellers in Kitchen & Dining)

Product Description

Size: 9-cup

Product Description

Aluminum, stovetop espresso maker produces 9 cups of rich, authentic Italian espresso in just 4-5 minutes.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

349 of 353 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Follow these tips for a unique coffee, February 3, 2007

By	T. Speidel (Canada) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Every family in Italy owns one of these machines. Here are a few tips:
1. In Italy this is NOT called an espresso machine, but a Moka machine. An espresso is what you would drink in bar made with a steam or high pressure machine with the crema on top.
2. Smaller size Moka machine tend to make better coffee.
3. Never wash the Moka with detergents, just rinse it under tap water
4. You've gotta use it often for a good coffee.
5. If you haven't use it in a while, make a weak coffee ("lungo") and discard
6. DO NOT put the MOka in the dishwasher.
7. Use drinking water. Avoid tap water especially if very chlorinated
8. Never compress the coffee.
9. For a strong coffee fill the filter with ground coffee and make a small cupola that slightly protrudes beyond the rim. Do not press down.
10. For best coffee, heat at very low heat. It's ok if it takes 10min.
11. As soon as coffee reaches the top, remove from heat
12. Do not let the coffee boil
13. Use good quality coffee, not too strong, medium grind (try Illy for a good commercial brand)
14. Sip while still hot, enjoy!

208 of 216 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best -- straight from Italy!, February 1, 2004

By	exiledcal (USA) - See all my reviews

About 12 years ago I was in Milan, and a friend gave me one of these to take home. I have used it nearly every day since (I don't take it out of town), so that should give you an idea of how sturdy it is. It is the best coffee maker I have ever owned. To compare, I also have a high-tech espresso machine with frother; a state-of-the-art automatic drip coffeemaker; a French Press; and a different style of stovetop maker, which, surprisingly, makes a different brew. But I ALWAYS go back to my Bialetti Moka 6-cup for the best espresso and lattes. You even will get a crema effect with this simple pot. For lattes, I simply fill half a coffee mug with milk, heat it in the microwave until it's hot, and then top it off with espresso. It's low-maintenance -- every once in a while I replace the internal rubber gasket, which costs a buck or so, depending upon where you buy it. If you like your coffee like the Italians and the Cubans, then you will like the brew this serves. I am loyal to this simple little pot, and hope you enjoy it as much as I do.

113 of 115 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My favorite espresso maker of all time, April 23, 2004

By	Gordon M. Wagner (Suburbia) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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Works great on the stovetop, works great when you're CAMPING..!!! No plugs, no cords, no nonsense -- fill the lower half with water to the indicated mark, put your grounds in the upper basket, join the two halves, wait for it to gurgle and you have EXCEPTIONALLY DELICIOUS espresso the way it ought to be made.

The device is simple and beautifully made. I'd recommend the six-cup version, the smaller versions just don't make very much espresso -- I mean, get the six-cup version if there are two of you, since that will make an adequate amount.

Really a brilliant product. I wish that everything was so well-designed and robust. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!!

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