Handles will melt off even if you're careful I have a gas stove I was careful and offset the pot so the handle was not over the open flame and the handle still melted off after a week. It is VERY small 3 cup really means 3 shots. And you have to let it cool down before you can use it again. I am online looking for something different right now. Maybe an all metal version or possibly a stand alone electric version.
Excellent little espresso maker I bought this item after having several espresso makers both on the cheaper end under $75 that broke down after a year or two. I chose this since I figured there is no way it could break down. I mainly use this to make hot mochas in the morning. I have been really pleased with the quality of the coffee that it makes. I feel like my old espresso machines did better at making espresso with stronger flavor but this maker consistently produces very highquality smooth espresso.
Good This espresso maker had good reviews so I bought it in the 3cup size but I was concerned it might have a loud whistle like a friend's 3cup espresso maker. Fortunately that's not a problem and it worked quite well. He must have a different kind. It was quiet and didn't splash out the top. I detected a slight rubber smell on opening the device presumably from the gasket but it didn't seem to affect the coffee and wasn't offensive. This seems wellmade particularly for the price and I'm hoping it continues to serve well. Bialetti's popularity seems to help when it comes to getting spare parts too like extra gaskets. The basket seems to hold about 2 coffee scoops worth or about 34 tablespoons?. I love Illy espresso so that's what I'm using with it about $15/can in a local grocery store.
Do not buy It is not worth the $20 or what ever the current price may be. It gives a coffee plus metallic taste. It discolored after the first wash / use. I bought this particular one because there were way more positive reviews than negative ones but don't underestimate a negative review. You get what you pay for.
First Lemon From Bialetti 12Cup Version We have 3cup and 6cup versions of this great coffee maker and decided it is time to move to a larger version for big dinners. We tried low med high heat settings. We also tried fine medium and coarse grinds. With no luck the coffee maker was unable to make the steam go through the grounds and into the top of coffee maker. Really wanted to like this but perhaps we received a lemon. Beware is all.
Works great Came quickly. It's a little smaller than expected but that's fine. Makes a good strong brew!The only thing to watch out for is I noticed mine had quite a bit of machine oil on it around the threads. So be sure to wash it before using.
Coffee This is the best coffee maker ever great for stove top camping burner it's a great start to my morning.
Oh Bialetti.how things have changed. I have used a Bialetti 12cup every morning for the past 10 years until it died. I replaced every part possible and still no luck. Suffice it to say that I had mastered all the elements of a perfect cup of espresso/coffee and now none of my fine tuning tricks worked.After months of frustration and trouble shooting I gave in and bought another one. I'm not sure what has changed but I can't get a good cup of nothing out of this. Like really really bad. again I am not a novice. I know how to get an incredible cup out of this thingSo with lots of regret I have to send it back and begin a research project to see what my next espresso provider will be. It saddens me because I have loved my stovetop for so long. But I am moving on.
Excellent coffee maker device I have ever used I live in Vietnam where we Vietnamese use different style of coffee maker aka. coffee filter. Moka Express helps to extract all the coffee essence and I can enjoy the hot coffee cup. Excellent!!!Vietnamese traditional coffee maker offers the warm coffee. It does not use boiled water so it brings the smell of roasted coffee much. If I'm the modern hardworking person I prefer the Moka Express. But I would choose the traditional device If I were 40s and were not rush to work.
Not Very Durable This makes good coffee but after 17 months of use about once a day the water won't move out of the lower portion indicating a malfunctioning valve. The cost for a replacement valve is $10 + $5 postage almost the cost of a whole brand new one. I really think it should last longer.
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