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I have had other stovetop espresso makers so I am comparing this to previous ones I have owened. The handle gets incredibly hot. Maybe I got a bad one but from day one the screen and washer fall out every time I wash it. It leaks from the side when I try to pour no matter how tightly I seal it so I have to pour it over the sink. The coffee tastes fine so no complaints there. I will not buy another one of these.
The bottom of it was kind of burned as well. I have an electric stove, so maybe this works better on gas stoves. My coffee took over 20 minutes to make, and then it tasted terrible. I have had two other espresso makers, including a stainless steel one, and they both worked fine, so it's not like I don't know how to use one. I would not recommend this maker.
I received the Bialetti Mia pot today and I cannot get it to work. I have tried four different times at different temperatures and coffee never goes into the top of the pot. The instructions are very basic. I don't know how hot to turn on the stove, how much coffe to use. When I take the pot apart there is coffee at the bottom of the pot in the tank but I thought this was supposed to steam into the top to pour. Plus the coffee in the bottom of the tank looks nasty.
There is nothing numinous about making coffee with a drip maker.What is really great is that you can also treat yourself to lattes, machiatos, or any espresso drink whenever you want. I love it. I actually put away my drip coffee maker and use this exclusively. It makes an awesome brew that seems to have less acid and no burnt taste. I can have great tasting americano and the charm that goes with this little Italian guy as well. I enjoy the ritual of making it. Everything I've made is smooth and delicious. I love the thick, caramel colored brew.I would definitely recommend this to any coffee lover
This is a beautifully designed and crafted device with a brilliant finish rivaling any costly kitchen equipment made. I had a cheap Maxim espresso maker that plugs in. Despite all my efforts, I couldn't come up with a decent, non-bitter cup of espresso. Very robust, not harsh or bitter and this was with the same beans that were bitter in the other two makers. Strongly recommended.it may have saved me $500 plus. I searched online for a stovetop, stainless model (no more corroding alum for me).
There was a small learning curve when I made my first cup as I thought the water wasn't boiling up to the top. Lately it hasn't been putting out a whole cup of espresso, so I fell back to a crusty old aluminium stovetop model. It has a nice heft as well. This pretty one came up and the price was right (have been considering a high end pump model, $350+), so I ordered it based on these reviews.Just had my first cup and wow. smooth, rich espresso came forth. There looked like there was hardly any coffee until I poured it and got the whole cup to fill.
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