Bialetti 6799 Moka Express 3-Cup Stovetop Espresso Maker
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Product Summary
Manufacturer: BialettiBrand: Bialetti
Release Date: 2006-05-25
Model: 06799
Color: Alumimum
Product 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
Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Bialetti 6799 Moka Express 3-Cup Stovetop Espresso Maker
Customer Review: This little baby's sent me to coffee heaven....finally!
Summary: 5 Stars
I just wanted a good coffee. A rich, aromatic, smooth tasting, naturally sweet, rounded coffee that was not the pale, watery and bitter liquid that passes as coffee sometimes.
In my quest, I've been through several devices that make coffee. Drip machines of every type - with hot plate, with vacuum seal jug, with timer and self start, those that combine a burr grinder with drip, one person brew and go types, and combination espresso and drip machines. But I still waited for that decent cup of coffee.
If you ask me, drip machines do not extract the full flavor and aroma from the coffee. They make a watery version of coffee and I have to waste a lot of coffee in a drip machine to have one strong cup of coffee. I've also tried a french press - good results but messier and still not very satisfying. The non electric hand-pressed coffee maker from India was good but took 15-20 min to make coffee. A cheaper espresso maker just did not measure up either, it was not cheap enough as it involved a lot of cleanup and still produced a mediocre expresso.
I then tried the one shot makers, a Melitta One pod coffee maker - one pod makes only a 6 oz cup and is still a bit watery and good coffee pods are very expensive. Making your own is not only cumbersome but risky to use in the machine. I also tried a Keurig at a friend's place and a filter-pack coffee maker at work. They were ok but had the same limitations as the Melitta. The coffee was still not satisfying.
At last someone heard my plea for a decent cup of coffee and a friend recommended this little baby.
Enter the Bialetti Moka Express. This little baby is made of heavy aluminum (as are most pressure cookers) and is meant for your stove-top. The bottom is filled with water and put on the stove top. The pressure builds up and forces the water upwards through the grounds which sit in the middle in a little filter chamber. The coffee collects in the top portion and as soon as almost all the water has passed through the heat is turned off. The resulting brew has very little crema and is thick and a little oily. I am using Lavazza Italian Coffee, Caffe Espresso, 100% Premium Arabica Ground Coffee, 8-Ounce Cans (Pack of 4)which is a great coffee imported from Italy. I can now quickly brew a cup every morning - the 6 cup maker gives about 8 oz coffee. It is easy to clean too as you simply throw out the grounds and hand rinse the parts. The more coffee you make the better it tastes as the aluminum gets covered with a thin oily coating from the coffee.
This is finally the perfect solution for my taste, all I need now is a milk frother Aerolatte Frother, Satin Finishfor the perfect latte every morning.
After all these years, finally, coffee heaven!
Description of Bialetti 6799 Moka Express 3-Cup Stovetop Espresso Maker
Aluminum, stovetop espresso maker produces 3 demitasse cups of rich, authentic Italian espresso in just 4-5 minutes.Coffee, Tea & Espresso
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