After a trip to Italy I fell in love with a moka pot and decided to get one. I even went to a Bialetti store while in Italy but ultimately decided not to buy it to bring back to the States because there wasn't enough room in my suitcase. I quickly found this offer and ordered it right away. I was SO excited when my moka pot arrived and I could finally enjoy a delicious Italian espresso again! I was so disappointed when it finally arrived. The box was dented and literally opened? (as shown in a…

When I received my Bialetti 6-cup kettle, it smelled extremely strongly of chemicals. I believe the chemical smell comes from the manufacturing processes, but that should be addressed before selling to consumers. The instructions say you have to clean it and craft a few coffee pots, which are then discarded before brewing the coffee pot you're going to drink. I did this and the chemical taste/smell didn't go away. I really wanted this product to work for me so I did a little research online and

If I could give more than 5 stars I would. I love espresso drinks from cafes, I used to drink regular coffee, but when I quit smoking the taste changed just enough that I don't like it anymore. On the other hand, I still found Mexican mocha delicious. But they're about $5 apiece at my local coffee shop. I also didn't want to spend more than $150 on an espresso machine, they seem prone to breakage and according to reviews they never work properly. So I decided to go for it and figured I'd give…

I bought a Bialetti 6-cup coffee maker. I found the Bialetti 3 cup espresso I bought a few months ago to be too small. The 6-cup coffeemaker brews two 10-ounce cups of coffee (I dilute the espresso to make an americano) or 12-ounce espresso. I add some cream or milk to get the perfect cup of coffee. The coffee maker is easy to use as follows: 1) Rinse with clean water before first use and after each subsequent use. Never wash it in the dishwasher! This turns the aluminum grey. 2) Brew weak…

.this is the history of Italian coffee! Background: I am a 50 year old Italian man living in the USA; My family, my grandmother, have always used a Moka machine for as long as I can remember. Bialetti isn't just a Moka machine, it's the story of Moka; I still have my grandmother's moka at home, it's probably over 60 years old (I don't know how old it is because I was born later than when it was bought) and it still works great! not only that, you can still find all the spare parts, gaskets…