Bialetti Moka Express Stovetop Espresso Makers

Product FeaturesSize: 3 Cup

• Stovetop brewer makes 3 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 4-1/4 by 6-1/2 inches

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Customer Reviews

A how-to, for the curious, September 25, 2006 By Sheehan Moore (Fredericton, NB Canada)
"I got my Bialetti Moka Express Stovetop Espresso Makers 6-cup about a week and a half ago. It took me a while to learn all the tricks of the trade, so I thought I'd piece it together here.

1. Rinse out the pot, preferably with warm water and not with any abrasive cloth.
2. Fill the bottom of the pot with water to the line. If you go over it, the pot might explode. Seriously.
3. Fill the middle filter with ground espresso roast (dark) beans. Grind them a little bit finer then auto drip grind, to about the grain of fine sand. Level off the filter, and put it in the pot.
4. Screw on the top hard. Don't use the handle to screw it, because it could snap off.
5. My stove goes LO, 1, 2, ... 8, 9, HI; I usually set it between 3 and 5. It takes 5-ish minutes to finish. Take it off the stove when you hear it gurgling and sputtering.
Things I've learned:
*If it's going to be mainly you drinking the espresso, consider a 3-cup. I usually make a double cappuccino in the morning, and the rest of my family uses no more than 3 shots total. I stick the left-over in a Tupperware container and refrigerate it (a practice sure to make Italians shudder) to mix with milk and sugar when I come home from work.
*You can open the top to watch the espresso come out, because it is really cool. Just be sure to close it before it starts sputtering, because it goes all over.
*Read an article in a magazine or something while you wait--just don't wander off, because the time between when it first comes out and when it's finished is brief.
Moka pots make great 'espresso,' plus they're cheap and quick. From what I've gathered, Bialetti's the best maker. So I definitely recommend this, Bialetti Moka Express Stovetop Espresso Makers. "

Best demitasse available., June 3, 2011 By BadZen
"Title says it all. If you're being scared away by the negative reviews, they are there because the owners did not know how to use/operate this Bialetti Moka Express Stovetop Espresso Makers. (Admittedly, it is some effort and the instructions that come with it are not the best...) Here are some tips to keep you from going wrong:

- Rinse the machine, and make two cups before using it for real and toss them. This goes for any coffee maker.

- Never get coffee/grounds in the bottom half or on the threads. Fill the brew cup AWAY from the device, level & clean the edge, and then drop it in. I use a round paper filter in the bottom in addition, as this makes cleanup easier. If you get coffee in the bottom, the taste will be off and the bottom will corrode. If you get coffee in the threads, it will be very difficult to open.

- Do not overfill with water, there is a line there for a reason - do it twice if you want more.

- Do not the the water boil out! When it gurgles, IT IS DONE, take it off heat immediately and serve.
- Clean it immediately after serving. I run cold water on it to cool it off, then wash everything with water ONLY, and dry by hand with a paper towel. If you let the coffee/water sit, or do not dry it properly, it will corrode. If you use any sort of soap you will ruin it.
- Don't use espresso or finer ground coffee. It's not made for espresso, and you'll get too much coffee dust in the brew cup / pipe, and the taste will be off next time. Cheap consumer burr grinders set on 2 or 3 will do it perfectly.
If you take good care of this pot by cleaning it and drying it immediately every time, this pot will last years and provide better quality Italian style black coffee than any drip maker can. It is inexpensive, fun, and delicious - definitely try it if you haven't before. "

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