Bialetti Moka Express Iconic Italian Stovetop Espresso Maker (Silver, 3 Cups)

The media could not be loaded. Review of the Bialetti Espresso MakerIntroductionHey there! Today, we’re going to talk about a really cool kitchen gadget called the Bialetti Espresso Maker. Imagine you have a magic pot that makes delicious, strong coffee, like the kind grown-ups love to drink. The Bialetti Espresso Maker is just like that! It’s a special pot that makes a type of coffee called espresso, which is rich and tasty.What is the Bialetti Espresso Maker?The Bialetti Espresso Maker, also known as a Moka pot, is a small metal pot that sits on your stove and makes espresso coffee. It’s been around for a long time and is really popular because it makes great coffee. The pot has a unique design with three main parts: the bottom chamber for water, the middle part for coffee grounds, and the top part where the espresso collects.Why is it Special?1. Easy to Use: The Bialetti Espresso Maker is simple to use. You just add water, coffee grounds, and then heat it on the stove.2. Classic Design: It has a cool, classic design that looks great in any kitchen. It’s shiny and often made of aluminum.3. Makes Delicious Coffee: It brews strong, delicious espresso coffee that adults love to drink, either on its own or with milk to make drinks like lattes and cappuccinos.4. No Electricity Needed: Unlike some coffee makers, the Bialetti doesn’t need electricity. You just need a stove to heat it up.How Does it Work?Here’s how the magic happens:1. Add Water: First, you pour water into the bottom part of the pot.2. Add Coffee Grounds: Next, you put coffee grounds into the middle part of the pot, which looks like a little funnel.3. Assemble the Pot: Then, you screw the top part onto the bottom part, making sure everything is tight.4. Heat on the Stove: Put the pot on the stove and heat it up. As the water heats, it turns into steam, which pushes through the coffee grounds and up into the top part of the pot.5. Enjoy Your Coffee: When you hear a hissing sound, your coffee is ready! Carefully pour it out and enjoy.What Do People Like About It?People love the Bialetti Espresso Maker because it makes rich, flavorful coffee and is fun to use. It’s like a science experiment you can do in the kitchen! It’s also very durable and can last for many years if you take good care of it.Anything Not So Great?One thing to remember is that the Bialetti can get really hot, so you need to be careful when using it. Always have an adult help you when making coffee with it. Also, cleaning the pot can take a bit of time, but it’s important to keep it nice and shiny.ConclusionThe Bialetti Espresso Maker is a fantastic kitchen gadget that makes delicious coffee and looks really cool. It’s easy to use, doesn’t need electricity, and makes coffee that grown-ups love. If you enjoy helping out in the kitchen or want to learn more about making coffee, the Bialetti Espresso Maker is a great tool to explore. Just remember to always use it with the help of an adult. So go ahead, get ready to brew some magical coffee, and impress your family with your barista skills!

Moka pots are fun: they make a tasty cup of joe, they’re elegantly simple but have a sort of scientific flair, and they’re sturdy and last a long time. This pot lives up to the standard!Look up some basic instructions for how to use one, before trying it out. It’s simple, but there are still things you can mess up (under/over filling water/grounds, how long to heat, etc.). One thing I wish I knew, was that you really can’t under-fill the grounds for one of these - each size makes one quantity of coffee.The only part that you should have to replace is the rubber gasket that connects the two halves together, but I’ve had two of these for years, and neither has needed their gasket replaced yet.If you haven’t already - buy one to try it out! Keep in mind, the sizing is in cups of espresso, not American coffee pot ‘cups’.

The media could not be loaded. A friend of mine showed me her Bialetti moka pot in silver and I liked it so much that I decided to order this one. The current price of $36.86 plus tax is pricey but typical. She even paid $8 less than I did but the price on Amazon fluctuates and this particular color is more expensive. It is also perfect for Christmas time even though these are the colors of the Italian flag.This pot comes in three pieces (five pieces if I consider the filter and filter ring separate). The filter and filter ring are shown separately in the documentation but I could not remove them; although one day I'll need to replace it with this. In fact, I ordered a new filter when I purchased this not realizing I didn't need it.Before use this pot has to be primed (four times). First, it should be used (heated) with just water then dumped. The remaining three times it should be brewed with coffee and then the coffee dumped. Once the unit is primed, it is ready to use.After priming, I brewed regular coffee on low and it was done in a few minutes. It is perfect for espresso (not as good as what comes out of an espresso machine but close enough). As long as I remember to warm my milk after I froth it, it makes a good cappuccino by just pouring the brewed coffee on top of the foam or adding the foam on top of the coffee (either / or).Note that I also ordered these filters to lay on top of the grinds (and wetting it lightly) but my order for that hasn't arrived yet. This will help keep some of the sediment out of the brewed coffee.IMPORTANT TO NOTE:- This supposedly makes 3 cups but the "cup" size is actually the tiny espresso cups (demitasse cups). Since this holds only about 4 ounces of water below the safety valve, I actually consider this as making 2 espresso cups. Each demistasse cup holds a little over 2 ounces of coffee.- This needs to be primed before use as mentioned above.- This pot only gets rinsed with water and never washed.- The coffee grinds should not be packed down as one would do with an espresso machine. They should only be loosely sitting in the "funnel."- Only regular grind coffee should be used. Espresso coffee (which is a finer ground) should NEVER be used with this pot as it will clog the filter.- It's best to use with a lower flame below the pot. Lifting the lid during brewing may make a mess. I tried lifing the lid and during the end of the brew cycle, the coffee explodes out like a volcano. The lid prevents this.In summary, I love my moka pot. It is a piece of functional art that allows me to brew "almost espresso" at the drop of a hat very quickly.UPDATE Dec 18, 2024 - I am using this pot regularly and love it. As I mentioned above, my order for these filters finally came in. I ordered that because another reviewer recommended them and I am sorry I did. I put this on top of the grinds and wet it lightly, but I didn't like the results. First of all, the coffee came out exactly as it always did and there was still some sediment in the bottom of the brewed coffee. Secondly, the pot ran hot and steamy. I may try these filters one more time but I honestly wish I never ordered those filters for this pot. It was a waste of money to me not to mention the scariness of having the pot run under more pressure than expected.