Review on Red Bialetti 4942 Moka Express Espresso Maker by Agata Jasiczek ᠌

Name: Red Bialetti 4942 Moka Express Espresso Maker
Item: Red Bialetti 4942 Moka Express Espresso Maker
Rating: 5

March 07, 2023

Good product for me, no problems at all.

Be careful with loudness. I pour in two heaping teaspoons of coffee, each containing 8 grams. I add a few extra sprinkles on top of that. Even so, the coffee reservoir is not quite full; rather, it is at around two-thirds full at this point. Maybe 3/4 max. That is, there is a significant amount of consumption caused by the coffee maker. In point of fact, this is the reason why I eventually upgraded to a more compact coffee machine. Yet I make use of both.
About the cost, there are two schools of thought: on the one hand, it's a bit pricey, but on the other hand, objects of this nature last for decades.

Pros

Lovely vintage moka. Comfortable handle. Another prominent manufacturer offers a version of their moka made of aluminum that is more compact. Even when just partially loaded, the Bialetti produces coffee that has a superior flavor. I'm not sure what the issue is, but it might have something to do with a huge volume or the proportion of the lower bowl's volume to that of the coffee tank.

Cons

There are numerous minor flaws on the metal, and initially steam flowed between the bowls. They claim that this is not a flaw, but rather a feature)) At this point, it does not poison (I bought it more than a year ago).