The world's best selling coffee pot, the Bialetti Moka Express was invented in 1933 and remains virtually unchanged to this day. Simple to own and simple to operate, the Moka Express is a masterpiece of industrial design. Free CaffeSolo Moka Coffee with each purchase.
Finally I have tried a couple of the 'espresso' machines from box stores and first few brews seem good. But the machines are so cheap they can't take the pressure and what you get then isn't even close. Figured would have to spend a lot more money if wanted a real one that worked.
Just happened upon this on a forum post somewhere, while looking up why Starbucks employees can't make real cappuccino. They either make you something with espresso and hard foam on top or tell you that what you got in Italy is wrong. The smaller coffee shops usually do it right.
Anyway, another person having the same issues with the same store, said this is usually what most households in Italy use to get stovetop espresso. They said it is about as closeas your going to get without buying a real espresso machine. They were right! I really like it, not perfect, but pretty close.
So if you want to try something as close as you can get without busting the bank get one of these. You do have to watch it closely. There isn't any whistles or other sounds telling you that it is done. So rather than burn/melt the o-ring you have to be ready to remove it from heat source. That is the only bad thing about this product. You also have to make a few runs in order to 'coat' the metal or you will get a metal taste.
I have heard the 2-3 cup models make a better stovetop espresso than the larger models, but have no proof myself this is true, just putting it out there.
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Awesome Coffeemaker I had tried several expensive coffee machine hoping to find one that would make just a really great cup of coffee, fresh tasting, and HOT. I was curious about this coffee maker so bought the small one just to try it. We loved it so much I bought the largest one. When they say 12 cup - they are talking about an "expresso" size cup of coffee. I use regular Folgers coffee in this coffee maker, and it makes awesome coffee! You can make it as strong or as weak as you like. I highly recommend it.
