Bialetti 6800 Moka Express 6-Cup Stovetop Espresso Maker

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List Price : $29.99 Price : $24.95

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Aluminum, stovetop espresso maker produces 6 demitasse cups of rich, authentic Italian espresso in just 4-5 minutes.

• Stovetop brewer makes 6 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 8 inches

Bialetti 6800 Moka Express 6-Cup Stovetop Espresso Maker Reviews

Bialetti 6800 Moka Express 6-Cup Stovetop Espresso Maker Reviews

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862 of 876 people found the following review helpful Follow these tips for a unique coffee, February 3, 2007 By  T. Speidel (Canada) - See all my reviews    This review is from: Bialetti 6800 Moka Express 6-Cup Stovetop Espresso Maker (Kitchen) 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... Read more Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you?  Report abuse | Permalink   Comments (65) 332 of 340 people found the following review helpful 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... Read more Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you?  Report abuse | Permalink   Comment (1) 185 of 189 people found the following review helpful My favorite espresso maker of all time, April 23, 2004 By  Gordon M. Wagner (Suburbia) - See all my reviews       Amazon Verified Purchase( What's this?) 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!!! Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you?  Report abuse | Permalink   Comment

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