Product Description

The original 1933 design of Alfonso Bialetti, the Moka Express, is one of the most universally recognized products in the world. With over a quarter-billion units sold, the Moka is by far the world's most popular coffee maker. A simple stovetop brewer the Moka is suitable for gas, electric or radiant heat sources...just fill the lower vessel with water, add fine ground coffee to the integral filter and heat until the upper vessel is filled with coffee.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #552 in Kitchen & Housewares
• Size: 3-cup
• Color: Alumimum
• Brand: Bialetti
• Model: 06799
• Released on: 2006-05-25
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 6.00" h x 5.00" w x 4.00" l,

Features

• 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

Amazon.com Product Description
Adding eclectic character to the kitchen stovetop, this polished-aluminum coffee pot features a unique octagon shape that was first designed in Italy in 1933. The unit makes three 2-ounce espresso cups of coffee in just four to five minutes and is extremely simple to use. Just fill the lower chamber with water and the top filter with fine-ground coffee. Then place the pot on the stove and heat until the water boils. Through a pressurizing process, espresso moves to the upper chamber of the pot, ready to be served. Other highlights include a flip-up top with an easy-grip knob, a stay-cool black plastic handle, and a side-pour spout. When finished using the unit, wash it by hand with warm soapy water and rinse clean. Made in Italy, the espresso maker measures 4-1/4 inches wide by 6-1/2 inches tall.

Customer Reviews

Great coffeemaker, smooth tasting express or latte type drinks
I bought this after getting a Nespresso Aeroccino Automatic Milk Frother for Christmas. Already have a Cusinart Grind and Brew. This tops the Cusinart for rich coffee, easily brewed on the stovetop, for taste and smoothness of the coffee. Seems less acidic in brew.

Since I am lactose intolerant, I add soy milk heated and frothed in the Aeroccino and I have a great soy latte... even with both in terms of cost, I recoup the cost of having a latte outside of the house in a week or or two... and in my house and easy chair in front of the TV watching the news.

Worth a try for the newbie. I will have to wait and see how the Moka Express holds up. Recommended by my local Peet's --- 2 T coffee per 6 oz of water. I just filled the filter and the Moka Express to the top of the line (9 cup Moka Express). Worked out great. Enjoy...

Great for making espresso sin crema
I got this because Giada used one line it on Everyday Italian to make espresso. I'll admit, it does a pretty decent job of making espresso in a relatively short amount of time. However, make sure you watch the Moka... I burned up my first one because non of my burners are small enough for it and I wasn't paying attention. If you put milk in the top of the Moka and less water in the bottom, you can make a cappuccino (no need for the uber expensive Moka). I'm glad I got this brand because it has worked well (other than burning up my first). One thing to note, you will not get the crema (the lighter brown foam at the top) making espresso this way, which is an issue for some.

I plan to upgrade.
Short of buying an actual espresso machine, which generates steam, this is an excellent alternative for making espresso. My only regret is that I bought the smallest model and for me it doesn't even make a good mug full of coffee. I expect that I will upgrade to a larger model of the same design.