Bialetti 6-Cup Stovetop Espresso Percolator
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Product Summary
Manufacturer: BialettiBrand: Bialetti
Release Date: 2006-05-25
Model: 06854
Product features:
- Stovetop percolator makes 6 2-ounce cups of espresso
- Heavy-gauge 18/10 stainless-steel body and stainless-steel filter basket
- Dual-chamber design and pressurizing process for fast brewing
- Stay-cool handle and knob; pressure-release valve for safety; hand wash
- Measures approximately 4 by 8 inches; 10-year limited warranty
Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Bialetti 6-Cup Stovetop Espresso Percolator
Customer Review: Beware!
Summary: 4 Stars
Beware; I had this shipped to me 4 times because they NEVER packed it correctly. The manufacturer's box will open up and the pot will rattle around in the shipping box. This will scratch it up a bit, loosen the lid a bit, and it probably won't help to create a tight seal. I received 3 guarantees from Amazon that this would not happen on the next shipment, but Amazon does not appear to have any control over this particular distributor. The final shipment was probably the worse. The pot was out of the box and rattled around in the shipping container so much that it actually came unscrewed. I finally gave up and just accepted the scratched up and banged up pot.
There is something to be said that even a banged up pot produces a great cup of coffee. It is pretty sturdy. For the first few brews water would leak a little out of the sides and I just figured it was because it was so banged up. But eventually the seal took hold and it barely leaks now.
I don't know of any inexpensive drip coffee maker that can compare with this because they never get the temperature of the water high enough. Water shooting through the coffee grounds in this pot will certainly be hot enough and that is probably why coffee tastes better. I imagine there is some pressure as the hot water shoots through the grounds, but not as much as an espresso machine.
Here is another thing anyone purchasing this should be aware of. This is from the Harvard Medical School, but I've also read about this from other sources. "Cholesterol. Two substances in coffee -- kahweol and cafestol -- raise cholesterol levels. Paper filters capture these substances, but that doesn't help the many people who now drink non-filtered coffee drinks, such as lattes."
Current evidence suggests that it is probably healthier to use paper filters when brewing coffee. You can filter the coffee after it brews but chances are you won't bother with that. Although this pot makes better coffee than drip makers, it takes more work and it probably isn't as healthy.
Description of Bialetti 6-Cup Stovetop Espresso Percolator
Stainless steel, stovetop espresso maker produces 6 demitasse cups of rich, authentic Italian espresso in just 4-5 minutes.Coffee, Tea & Espresso
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