Bialetti - Musa, Stovetop Coffee Maker, Suitable for all Types of Hobs, Stainless Steel, 4 Cups (5.07 oz.), Silver

So, in an effort to break my Starbucks habit, I purchased this and a Kuissential milk frother. From all of the reviews of multiple moka pots I decided to stay with a Bialetti in stainless steel and not aluminum. This particular pot is very sleek and attractive and looks nice on our island behind the cooktop. More importantly, the moka pot works PERFECTLY! I wanted to be sure that I could produce the best tasting espresso from the pot, so I did quite a bit of research online about "how to make the perfect moka espresso". The one that I decided to follow had a few more steps than came with the pot, but I did it anyway (improvising a bit along the way) and the results were AMAZING! Starbucks should be so lucky to produce an espresso as smooth as this. So to share here, these are tips for a perfect moka espresso: 1. Never wash the pot with anything than hot water and never use soap to clean it. 2. Break the pot in/season it before you start making espresso. I used a strong coffee blend that I had on hand and made two (2) pots before finally committing the expensive illy coffee to the endeavor. 3. Put the coffee into the basket and level it off with your finger. Don't fill it on the bottom of the pot and DO NOT TAMP the grounds. 4. Have a small bowl of cold tap water near the stove (I will explain this later). 5. Microwave or pre-heat the water for the espresso to just before it comes to a boil. I use 8 ounces for the moka pot. You can also heat more and pour the extra into your cup to warm it up (Obviously, dump the water out just before you pour the espresso into it). 6. Add the hot water to the bottom of the pot and do not let it go about the blow-off valve. 7. Place the filter basket in the bottom piece and screw the top onto the unit. 8. Place the pot on the stove on high and watch the process. You can lift the lid and watch the progress. The coffee will start to come out dark and gradually get lighter as it gets to the end of brewing. 9. When you start to see the coffee running out light remove the pot from the burner. 10. Place the pot into the cold water (not above the seal) to stop the brewing process. 11. Swirl the espresso around in the pot for a second or two to mix the coffee evenly. 12. Pour and enjoy. If you are very disciplined and are going to save the rest for some reason, place whatever is left in a covered thermos to keep it hot. Obviously, having a great coffee grind specifically for a moka pot is critical. The illy that I purchased is pricey, but the flavor is absolutely amazing and smooth. This and my new frother are letting me enjoy great lattes at a significant savings over what I've been paying at Starbucks. My only regret is that I waited so long to finally make this purchase and start enjoying the coffee. If you're on the fence about purchasing one - don't hesitate.

This is my third stainless steel Bialetti and it does not disappoint. I will say though that, not knowing what to expect from a 10 cup, it is bigger that I envisioned. I have a 4 cup, a 6 cup and now a 10 cup. I got the 10 cup because I'm having to make two 6 pot runs whenever I have friends over and I'm only just 1 or 2 cups short; the 10 cup solves that problem. The pot is of Bialetti's usual high quality, no lightweight stainless steel here. I will say, however that on my pot, the lid is looser than on my other 2 pots... not really an issue. Please note, this pot is NOT for a beginner! First of, if you are learning to make espresso only on a 10 cup you are going to spend too much on coffee honing your skills (on my test runs so far it looks like somewhere around 50 to 55 grams will get me to my sweet spot... I need a few more runs to dial it in. (I season my new pots by first running a vinegar "espresso" with nothing in the filter then 4 or 5 plain water "espressos" again nothing in the filter and then 4 or 5 pots using the cheapest espresso I can find, when I see a little staining on the inner walls of the pot I'm ready to dial in my pot with my regular espresso roast. (Remember to never wash the pot with soap, rinse with hot tap water and a toothbrush or a small stiff paintbrush and I also use a wooden chopstick to get down into that crevice inside, shave it as needed) If you are a beginner learn on a 4 cup it's much cheaper when playing with your tamping and heat settings. I read in someone's review before I bought this pot, that it was difficult to tighten the 10 cup because it was hard to grasp since it was "big". Well he was absolutely right. It is 5 inches in diameter at the bottom of the pot and tapers up to about 4.5 inches. I pre boil my water to 145 deg. F before I drop in the loaded filter so tightening this baby required some thought. I finally wound up using two small rubber strap wrenches (see photo) to tighten the preheated pot and also to loosten it. It works very well. You can't go wrong with a Bialetti... Always Great Espresso, ENJOY!

Love everything about this Bialetti Musa. Overall product finishing is smooth & great. Worth the price paid.

Have had this for quite a while now and use it every day. I previously had a standard aluminium moka pot but accidentally burnt it out by heating it without water. This Bialetti moka was an upgrade in size, materials and quality. The majority of the time I'm the only person that has coffee in our house, so I don't need to fill up the hopper with coffee grounds. If I need to make coffee for two, then I find this size pot is perfect for two strong coffees. Easy to clean as well, I just let it cool then take it apart and give it a quick rinse with cold water. It looks quite shiny when dried, so is nice enough looking to leave out on the stove top for the next day's usage.

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Nachtrag: nach jetzt mehreren Wochen in der Benutzung geht meine Bewertung auf 5 Sterne hoch. Meine bisher beste Kanne, und in Verbindung mit dem Ceranfeld perfekt. Wichtig ist zu wissen, wie man den Mokka richtig zubereitet. Die Kanne darf nicht auf der knallheissen Herdplatte auf höchster Hitze stehen, sonst verbrennt der Kaffee. Mittlere Hitze und einfach warten, bis der Kaffee durchgeröchelt ist. Dauert etwa 10-15 Minuten, und das Ergebnis ist dann perfetto!! Hier die ursprüngliche Bewertung: Die Bialetti habe ich gekauft, nachdem mal wieder unser Vollautomat die technische Detail-Grätsche gemacht hat. Gerade am frühen Morgen ist das immer der Fall. Ohne Koffein ist kein Start in den Tag, also musste wieder eine Notfall-Kanne her. Früher hatten wir zwei dieser Kannen, aber beide waren ein Fall für den Müll, nachdem wir sie jeweils auf dem Herd vergessen hatten, und die Kannen regelrecht angebrannt waren. Seltsamerweise verzeihen dies die Alukannen, die Edelstahlkannen haben danach einen verbrannten Geschmack. Von der Qualität her sind die Cilio-Kannen klar besser ( und teurer), aber die Bialetti hier macht auch eine gute Figur. Die Verarbeitung ist sauber, es gibt jetzt keinen Gummi-Dichtungsring mehr, sondern dieser Ring ist aus Silikon. Die Abdichtung ist besser ( die Kanne ist dicht und tropft auch nicht beim Kochen aus dem Drehverschluss raus) als mit dem Gummi vorher, und der Ring muss nicht mehr in Essig ausgekocht werden. Der Wasserbehälter unten ist im Inneren nicht mehr poliert, sondern man sieht die Edelstahlguss-Oberfläche, die rauh ist, und matt. Kalk bekommt man da schlechter raus, in meinen Augen ein kleiner Nachteil. Ausserdem bin ich mir nicht sicher, ob diese unpolierte Oberfläche nicht mehr Nickel ins Wasser abgibt. Dafür gibt es aber definitiv keine Beschichtung, wie es anscheinend bei neueren Cilio-Kannen der Fall ist. Beide Griffe sind sauber gearbeitet, und sitzen fest. Der Deckelgriff ist aber nur reingesteckt; mal sehen wie lange der Spaß hält. Der Boden ist plan, und die Kanne steht gerade und mit der kompletten Bodenfläche auf meinem Ceranfeld. Fazit: eine gute, aber nicht sehr gute Kanne. Die ganzen schlechten Bewertungen kann ich aber auch nicht nachvollziehen, die Bialetti ist definitiv in Ordnung. Von der Menge her kommen zwei normale Kaffees (für mit Milchschaum) raus, oder vier kleine Mokka.

Great little coffee maker. Very well made, solid and easy to clean. The base is quite small so it didnt fit on my gass rings, but I was able to get a lttle stand to fit on the ring to stand it on. Handle is well made and doesnt heat up when making coffee. the lid is well fitting and the butterfly top makes checking the status of the coffee being made easy to lift with out any worries of getting burnt. Love this little coffee pot.