The coffee is perfect and the process is addictive. Watch the video on how to achieve the perfect result. I have settled on filtered water, at room temperature, just enough to touch the valve from below, on very low heat, and with the technique of removing from the heat when the coffee starts to come out of the chimney for about half a minute and then placing it back on the heat with pauses until it's finished. The funnel is full of coffee and slightly tapped to avoid leaving gaps.

The coffee it makes is very good. The bad review has to do with the rubber. I don't know if it's the store's fault, the supplier's, or Bialetti's, and in the end, I don't care. The product seems to have spent a long time in some warehouse and the rubber is unsuitable. It needs to be replaced. When I buy, I want it to be a new product and I want its consumables to be new as well.

There are many recipes to make a tasty and proper coffee, so far amazing for its price.

With a manual grinder, freshly ground coffee, and an electric eye, it makes the best coffee you could drink. Okay, it doesn't have foam like the machine produces, but it is more than acceptable and obviously much superior to capsules.

I knew bialetti as a name in Italy but I never had any of its products. It was purchased on 8/1/2024 for €23, so that I can take it with me on trips, etc. Very high-quality product. It does its job perfectly, the amount that comes out is enough for 2 classic espresso cups, approximately 150-180 ml.

*tip The more espresso quantity you put in the funnel and fill it until it can't take anymore, the richer the espresso will be with a more intense flavor, etc

By far the original coffee maker for proper espresso. The authentic Italian moka. Any imitation simply shows in the taste.

The price seemed a bit high, but after a few uses, I realized why it has this price. Its construction is sturdy. When we say sturdy, we mean that you can feel the density of the material just by holding it in your hands. The coffee it makes is excellent, although this depends on you and not on the coffee pot. I recommend it not only for the coffee it makes and its excellent construction, but also for the availability of spare parts in case something gets damaged.

Excellent coffee and very good construction of the briki.
Having minimal experience, I tried the ground coffee from Dimello to practice and I was particularly satisfied. The metallic taste gradually disappears and it doesn't take long to cool down, so it's ready for a second coffee.
The only problem I initially had was some leaks, even though the instructions state not to tighten it too much during screwing. I don't know if I happened to have a faulty rubber, but my problem was fixed when I simply tightened it more. It is mentioned to change the rubber once a year, I hope it lasts. By the way, the difference in the rubber included in the package and the one I bought separately was huge.
Value for money, we won't order coffee from outside again!

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Once in a while, I clean it as recommended by the company with vinegar for the salts and with baking soda for the coffee residues, and it remains shiny!

I have the briki for over 20 years! It requires a little experimentation, but the coffee it makes is excellent!! Don't "press" the coffee like they do in cafes, and a trick I "discovered" for perfect foam is to screw the top part after lightly wetting the inside that filters the coffee under the faucet!
Good luck.

It makes much better coffee than I imagined, but it requires experimentation to find the technique.

or the Bialetti has thrown its quality in the trash or the specific coffee maker that I bought is rubbish. The build quality and the coffee it makes have nothing to do with the other 2 that I have

I bought it with the expectation that it would make good enough coffee so that I wouldn't have to buy a machine. The coffee is drinkable but the quality is mediocre at best. I know I'm comparing different things, but I had a simple Arielli coffee maker that cost 40€ and it made much better coffee, so I consider the 20€ to be too much in the end. However, it is very easy to use and the build quality is very good.

Amazing machine, from the best moka pot company. Attention... it doesn't make espresso... it makes moka and it makes it perfectly! For a perfect result (without burning the coffee), first boil the water you put in the pot and always wash ONLY with water! Finally, I recommend you to steer clear of supermarket coffee brands (although Illy is the best), and try the 2-3 varieties from Bialetti that have the perfect grind for Moka Express.

I have it for 2 months and I am very satisfied. With the right coffee quality, you have a very good result in your cup. Easy to use but it requires you to have the desire to make your coffee because it takes 3-4 minutes to prepare it.

It leaks after some uses, I believe the rubber is to blame. I have had it for about 3 months and it seems too early for it to have a problem.

For the money, it performs just as well as machines that cost over 100 euros. Now I only make coffee in the briki, the coffee comes out stronger with the same amount as I used to use in the espresso machine, more aromatic, simply better. You need to find the rhythm to make good coffee, be careful not to overheat the water and make the coffee bitter, it took me a week to learn it but I want more time, dedicate time and you won't regret it.

Top in small Espresso machines. It has cheap spare parts and has nothing to do with noname equivalents in terms of material quality. I have put aside the expensive automatic Espresso machine from Krups that has been driving me crazy with its maintenance and noise. It may make good foam due to the 15bar, but it doesn't make better coffee.

Something that impressed me is that you can easily remove the metal filter and the rubber band for cleaning without any force on the materials.
It holds approximately 95gm of water, 11gm of coffee, and produces a 70gm beverage.

It is the third Bialetti Moka 1/2 that I have purchased in the last 25 years.
I had to replace the other two due to my own misuse.
I also have a 3/4

It makes good and strong coffee. I bought it for two cups and the amount it produces is equal to one cup of Greek coffee. Perfect for one person

I really didn't expect it to make such great coffee. When I bought it, I was very skeptical. It was a very pleasant surprise and when it comes to coffee, I am a difficult customer!

I have been using it for 15 days with coffee specifically ground for briki. So far, so good. No issues, the coffee is decent. I believe it is better than another briki I had from an unknown brand.

This one makes a very nice coffee, there are also some videos on YouTube that tell you exactly how to make espresso. It is ideal because it has a double spout, so it is convenient for freddo as well. The only downside is that it leaves a little sediment in the finely ground coffee.

If you are alone at home, the quantity of coffee with one roast is enough... Otherwise, spend a little more and buy the larger moka.