BialettiMoka Express 4 Cup Espresso Maker/Percolator/Stovetop for an Italian Mocha, Silver

This coffee maker is convenient to carry, and relatively easy to use. End product, ofcourse, depends on the quality of Coffee grounds. However, this Moca Pot extracts almost all of the flavour out of the coffee grounds.Suggestion for those who are looking to buy this Moca Pot -1) Use warm/hot water to begin brewing. Do not use cold water.2) Do not overfill the water holding compartment (watch some youtube videos for instructions)3) Do not use it on high flame. Keep the flame on the lowest setting possible.4) Remove the moca pot off of the flame once sputtering starts.5) Finally, use corse to medium grain coffee powder. Avoid using fine grain powder, as it will damage the filter.

Expected the finish of the chrome plating to be better. If it’s an original made in Italy product, I don’t think the finish would have been so poor. Also the packaging of the box was not upto the mark. It was old and damaged

Handle melted and broke off. So did top Knob.

The first espresso shot I brewed in this Bialetti tasted heavenly strong with full crema! Go for it to attain Barrista-like perfect shots of espresso at home. I have used hot water which created thick crema on top. Initially, I was wondering if I need to rather select Brikka instead of Moka for thick crema, but I can attain the same intensity and thick crema without spending more in Brikka. I have used hot water and filled the filter with medium fine ground coffee - and it resulted into pure perfection! Buy Starbucks Italian Dark Roast coffee beans and used freshly ground coffee to experience Starbucks-like Italian Dark Roast espresso at home!

Beware, It will not give 4 cups, though it mentions so. ( May be 4 thimbles). Good for two cups.The expresso coffee extraction is decent , you will need to be careful on using the right coffee grind. I used almost a fine grind.