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Features :
- The "original" stove top espresso maker and number one coffee maker in the world
- Classic shape aluminum housing
- Makes 6 espresso cups
- Made in Italy
Please note, a "cup" in this instance makes about 2 ounces of coffee. The 6 Cup Bialetti Moka Express Coffee Maker. Moka Express is the world's most recognized and cherished coffee maker. Over 120 million cups of this delicious, aromatic coffee is made internationally every day. The Original MOKA EXPRESS by BIALETTI - a must if you love coffee, aromatic and tastefully made. Of the highest quality aluminum, very elegant and gift boxed. With the real thing . . . the end result is "Espresso par Excellence!"
Customer Reviews
just like at home... in italy i mean... (2010-02-11)
this is what i used to have in italy, and i love it. it's the traditional moka design. with time -a long time- the plastic handle may melt a little, on the bottom, just like i saw it happen in italy, but for me it's part of the experience...
Wish I'd found this before I spent $1500 on espresso machines (2009-05-26)
I have had several of the pump type, plug-in espresso machines over the last 20 years, including two $400+ Gaggias and half a dozen Krups. The last time my Gaggia Baby Millenium was down for repairs, a neighbor loaned me his Bialetti Moka 6-cup. That was two years ago and I'm still using it.
On the plus side: The Moka has no moving parts to break, heating elements or thermal switches to wear out or inaccessible nooks and crannies to keep free of mineral deposits. The brew from the Moka has the same kick from behind as espresso, without the top-end jitters and stomach upset I associate with "coffee".
Drawback: It does take a few minutes on the stovetop between putting water and fine-grind espresso in and pouring the finished product out. If I wander off and forget to come back to the kitchen in time, the rubber gasket has to be replaced, or the Moka will spit steam out the side the next time I use it. In two years, this has only cost me around $6 total, since gaskets come in multi-packs. (I've also found that I can re-use gaskets by washing them, letting them rest in a drawer for a month or two and then flipping them over to the side without the groove melted into the rubber.)
If you adore the ritual of grinding, tamping and pulling your espresso, pride yourself on being able to name the varietals used in a blend on taste alone and insist espresso must have crema, go buy a Gaggia. For those of us who can't start our day without espresso (not coffee), freak out when the espresso machine breaks and are tired of being slaves to a descaling schedule, this is a great little espresso maker!
Stove tops for perfect expressos (2007-06-19)
For years my family has used this type of coffee maker. This one the Bialetti is very nice one and yes Bialetti's can be very pricy. Here in Miami, FL you can find the same TYPE of espresso makers for close to $10 in most Cuban grocery stores, since most of us enjoy our espressos in the same fashion which Italians enjoy theirs. I personally also own an electric espresso machine (American made) but most of these, with the exception of the very expensive ones have the same problem their heat elements wear out. You won't find this problem with the stove tops they make great espresso coffee. For you espresso maker nubies you can not use regular coffee for these makers, you have to buy fine ground coffee beans. Yes you can find some in our local Publix Supermarkets or order online. Localy (in MIami) you can find brands like, Pilon, Bustelo, and my favorite Illy (Italian and not cheap).
So if you enjoy your coffee black and strong just add sugar to your liking and enjoy a nice hot espresso.
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