Bialetti Musa 4-Cup Stovetop Espresso Maker
One of my favorite coffee makers, I love coffee and have at least five ways of making it - ugh! A Krups 15-bar pump machine, a classic drip cone with metal mesh filter, a french press, and an Aeropress. I almost always use this Bialetti or the Aeropress.
Pro's:
+ It takes up little space
+ It's relatively fast
+ It makes decent (but not perfect) espresso
+ It's stainless, which I prefer to the cast aluminum models because it won't leach and it's easier to clean
+ You can make espresso over a campfire! (though I usually take the Aerobie on backpacking trips)
Cons:
- It's hard to make a truly strong espresso without burning it
- You have to work it to get any 'crema' (the rich, dense, light brown froth on the top)
- You have to watch it so you don't end up with burnt coffee (on a gas stove, keep the flame under the pot, not coming up the sides; when it's close to done, turn the flame down even more to avoid the burn...
Muy Bueno, (What's this?) I like the coffee it makes, seems smoother than espresso. I really appreciated the feedback i read here about the Italian coffee maker before i bought it. It helped me get accustomed to it and not be surprised by the size and its abilities. I like that it is stainless steel, it cleans up really easily with just water.
Well made, but smaller than we thought, (What's this?) This is such pleasure to use every morning. The flavor of espresso is excellent!
However, it's much smaller than we have predicted.
I love my Bialetti!, (What's this?) Hubby likes his coffee strong and caffeinated. I've weaned myself to decaf.
Good stainless espresso maker, but many scrathes iniside., (What's this?) I am not sure where the scratches inside came from, but I like it because the stainless espresso maker is much healthier than an aluminium one.
Read the directions, Requested this as a birthday present from my wife. She didn't understand why until we used it, and now she is hooked! Our coffee pot has been retired to the basement, and no more wimpy, under-powered espresso machines with weak boilers. This unit makes a great cup of strong coffee (what we like) is efficient, uses less grounds, and has no moving parts to break.
Have read the reviews about "exploding" and I don't understand. My first response is to ask if they bothered to read the directions. It has a pressure relief valve that should not be covered by water when using. Put your burner on a medium heat when you make it (I have a gas range and use the 'simmer' burner, smaller area of flame, and set it on 4 of a 6-dial setting). And last but not least, do not pack the grounds in like in a regular espresso machine. Tamp/pack them lightly with a spoon. When you empty the unit, it should have swelled the grounds and self-compressed into a nice firm disk, not be loose.
It works well enough to even make decaf espresso tastes good, and we frequently have one at night in the winter instead of tea. Have even bought 2 as gifts for foodie friends.
No Longer being made in Italy, I was going to replace my old Bialetti, but since they are no longer made in Italy, now I wont.
Great stovetop espresso maker!, (What's this?) I have been using this stovetop espresso maker for about a month now, and I love it. It works quickly, and it's super easy to use. I haven't had any of the problems that some other reviewers have mentioned -- no leaking, etc. I really like that it's made of stainless steel versus aluminum because I think that stainless is safer, and it doesn't affect taste. The only tiny negative thing that I can say is that the handle can get a bit hot, but it's still usually not too hot to touch.
Love the Bialetti Musa 4-cup Stovetop Espresso Maker, (What's this?) I love coffee and own many different methods to brew it, french press, drip percolator, Aeropress, stovetop percolator and now the Musa.
I originally purchased the aluminum Bialetti moka pot but exchanged it for this Musa stainless steel version. The negative reviews had me nervous about the quality of the stainless steel models but thankfully these negatives were unfounded. My Musa pot arrived in pristine condition without grease or metal shavings. It is beautifully crafted with a brushed steel finish. The steel of the water tank is quite heavy and thick while the top chamber, where the coffee collects, is slightly thinner but by no means chintzy. The lid is seated squarely on the top and the hinge and metal pin are properly aligned as is the handle. This unit is heavy and substantial and I expect to enjoy the use of it for many years.
Before use, I washed the pot thoroughly with hot water only and then made and discarded two pots of coffee to season the Musa.
I did not see a fill line but guessed that it might be to the bottom of the safety valve which turns out to be about 6oz. I have had no trouble with the threads and, as another reviewer mentioned, I also avoid using the handle when I screw the pot together. I'm careful to adjust the gas and the pot on the burner so that the plastic handle is not heated. The burners of my gas range are too large for the pot to be centered anyway so it works out very well. It takes about 4 minutes for the pot to brew. I don't have to babysit it and worry that the water will boil out of the tank because it's made to have some extra water remaining for this purpose. I can hear when it's done by the sound of air sputtering through the pipe openings.
Ready in 4-5 minutes.Stainless Steel Construction.Fits right on the stovetop.Easy to Use.Produces four 2-ounce cups of rich, authentic Italian espresso in just 4-5 minutes. Stainless steel, stovetop espresso maker produces 4 demitasse cups of rich, authentic Italian espresso in just 4-5 minutes.
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