Bialetti - Musa, Stovetop Coffee Maker, Suitable for all Types of Hobs, Stainless Steel, 6 Cups, Silver

I recently returned from a visit to Paris, and the AirBnB apartment we stayed at had a small aluminum stovetop espresso maker. I liked the ease of use and overall simplicity, so I decided to purchase one after getting home. I had reservations about using an aluminum pot, so I opted for the stainless steel version, which, as an added bonus, also has a more stylish appearance than the "classic" model. Some reviews have stated that the stainless steel version doesn't work as well as the aluminum, but I have gotten terrific results with it. I use good quality dark roast whole beans, which I grind coarsely just before brewing with an older (made in France) Krups propeller grinder. I fill the water chamber to just below the valve and then loosely fill the filter basket with the grinds, without packing or tamping. (To get a good pressure seal, it's important to remove any coffee dust from the edge of the basket.) The instructions say to not use the highest setting on an electric stove, but it works best for me at full blast on my stove. Once the coffee is starting to get towards the end of brewing, remove the pot from the heat until it finishes hissing and spurting, swish the coffee around in the pot to blend, and then enjoy! Do not be concerned if there is a small amount of water left in the lower chamber after brewing; this is normal. I would describe the brew to be somewhere between espresso and French press-brewed coffee, very rich and with a bit of sediment left in the cup. I typically take drip coffee with some half-and-half, but the coffee from this pot is so flavorful and lacking in unpleasant acidity that I enjoy it straight. I bought the 6-cup model, but that number is based on demitasse sizes. Be aware that a full pot will only fill one standard-sized coffee mug. This may seem like a PITA if you need to make coffee for two, but it literally takes just a few minutes to prepare a second pot of coffee, and the clean-up is super easy and not especially messy. The quality of the brew more than compensates for any inconvenience.

This is my third stainless steel Bialetti and it does not disappoint. I will say though that, not knowing what to expect from a 10 cup, it is bigger that I envisioned. I have a 4 cup, a 6 cup and now a 10 cup. I got the 10 cup because I'm having to make two 6 pot runs whenever I have friends over and I'm only just 1 or 2 cups short; the 10 cup solves that problem. The pot is of Bialetti's usual high quality, no lightweight stainless steel here. I will say, however that on my pot, the lid is looser than on my other 2 pots... not really an issue. Please note, this pot is NOT for a beginner! First of, if you are learning to make espresso only on a 10 cup you are going to spend too much on coffee honing your skills (on my test runs so far it looks like somewhere around 50 to 55 grams will get me to my sweet spot... I need a few more runs to dial it in. (I season my new pots by first running a vinegar "espresso" with nothing in the filter then 4 or 5 plain water "espressos" again nothing in the filter and then 4 or 5 pots using the cheapest espresso I can find, when I see a little staining on the inner walls of the pot I'm ready to dial in my pot with my regular espresso roast. (Remember to never wash the pot with soap, rinse with hot tap water and a toothbrush or a small stiff paintbrush and I also use a wooden chopstick to get down into that crevice inside, shave it as needed) If you are a beginner learn on a 4 cup it's much cheaper when playing with your tamping and heat settings. I read in someone's review before I bought this pot, that it was difficult to tighten the 10 cup because it was hard to grasp since it was "big". Well he was absolutely right. It is 5 inches in diameter at the bottom of the pot and tapers up to about 4.5 inches. I pre boil my water to 145 deg. F before I drop in the loaded filter so tightening this baby required some thought. I finally wound up using two small rubber strap wrenches (see photo) to tighten the preheated pot and also to loosten it. It works very well. You can't go wrong with a Bialetti... Always Great Espresso, ENJOY!

I love coffee, and since I was a kid I was making it in the house with this pot. Bialetti is the best brand for coffee pots. It’s super easy to use: put water in the bottom half up to the valve, then put the metal “filter “ in, put the coffee in it, screw the top on and put it on the stove at medium heat. Let it go for a few minutes like 6-7 and when you hear the gurgling sound, and the top part is full of coffee, it’s ready! You should mix it before pouring as the first coffee at the top is weaker. Make sure to never wash it with soap or any chemicals as you will ruin the coffee flavor. One of these coffee pots is better when old as it retains the taste of the coffee. As soon as you receive it, do a couple of coffee runs and trash the coffee that comes out. In other words you have to “prime “ it so you can have a better taste. I personally suggest Lavazza classic. It’s the best. If you like another brand just make sure that it’s fine ground as if it’s too coarse it’ll make it weak. Also as a suggestion, after you rinse out the coffee pot, dry it with a paper towel inside or let it air dry.

I love everything about coffee and its history. I like to brew coffee using various methods that have stood the test of time. That doesn't mean I'll roast beans over a campfire, then crush the beans with the butt of a rifle, and boil the crap out of the coffee over said campfire, but I digress. Recently purchased this, Bialetti Musa 4 cup, and was quite disappointed at first. Sputtering, gurgling, almost from the start. I knew something wasn't right, because I've had a moka pot from the past, and it didn't have this problem. So I perused videos of moka pot problems and found out that I simply wasn't screwing the halves together strongly enough. I thought I had done so, because I was basing that amount of tightness on my previous moka pot. Well, that wasn't enough. I really have to screw the halves together to the point where it is completely screwed down. Voila, no more sputtering and gurgling. A nice silent brew of coffee into the upper chamber. So, I really do enjoy this Bialetti Musa and the coffee it produces! I pour the contents into a Bodum, double walled glass, and sometimes add a bit of sugar, sometimes not. The flavor is there, and it's delicious! I also want to add, that I do take apart the Musa, including removing the silicone gasket and metal filter, and wash them, then air dry on the counter. It's stainless steel, so there's no point in not using detergent to clean the oils that each brew creates. Why not five stars? Mainly due to having to really crank down on screwing the halves together. This is because the milling for the lower chamer needs to be dead even with the coffee funnel top edge. If they are not dead even/level, you have to screw really tight against the silicone gasket to compensate for that half millimeter of difference between the funnel top and the lower chamber top. But once that has been attained, you'll have a silent brew up to the correct point when the gurgling and sputtering indicate the brew cycle is done.

So, in an effort to break my Starbucks habit, I purchased this and a Kuissential milk frother. From all of the reviews of multiple moka pots I decided to stay with a Bialetti in stainless steel and not aluminum. This particular pot is very sleek and attractive and looks nice on our island behind the cooktop. More importantly, the moka pot works PERFECTLY! I wanted to be sure that I could produce the best tasting espresso from the pot, so I did quite a bit of research online about "how to make the perfect moka espresso". The one that I decided to follow had a few more steps than came with the pot, but I did it anyway (improvising a bit along the way) and the results were AMAZING! Starbucks should be so lucky to produce an espresso as smooth as this. So to share here, these are tips for a perfect moka espresso: 1. Never wash the pot with anything than hot water and never use soap to clean it. 2. Break the pot in/season it before you start making espresso. I used a strong coffee blend that I had on hand and made two (2) pots before finally committing the expensive illy coffee to the endeavor. 3. Put the coffee into the basket and level it off with your finger. Don't fill it on the bottom of the pot and DO NOT TAMP the grounds. 4. Have a small bowl of cold tap water near the stove (I will explain this later). 5. Microwave or pre-heat the water for the espresso to just before it comes to a boil. I use 8 ounces for the moka pot. You can also heat more and pour the extra into your cup to warm it up (Obviously, dump the water out just before you pour the espresso into it). 6. Add the hot water to the bottom of the pot and do not let it go about the blow-off valve. 7. Place the filter basket in the bottom piece and screw the top onto the unit. 8. Place the pot on the stove on high and watch the process. You can lift the lid and watch the progress. The coffee will start to come out dark and gradually get lighter as it gets to the end of brewing. 9. When you start to see the coffee running out light remove the pot from the burner. 10. Place the pot into the cold water (not above the seal) to stop the brewing process. 11. Swirl the espresso around in the pot for a second or two to mix the coffee evenly. 12. Pour and enjoy. If you are very disciplined and are going to save the rest for some reason, place whatever is left in a covered thermos to keep it hot. Obviously, having a great coffee grind specifically for a moka pot is critical. The illy that I purchased is pricey, but the flavor is absolutely amazing and smooth. This and my new frother are letting me enjoy great lattes at a significant savings over what I've been paying at Starbucks. My only regret is that I waited so long to finally make this purchase and start enjoying the coffee. If you're on the fence about purchasing one - don't hesitate.

This is my fourth moka pot. My first moka pot was made of aluminum, which oxidized and deteriorated. Then I switched to 2 cup stainless Muse, then to 4 cup Muse. I have been using this particular model for at least a decade, mainly for two reasons: design and material. What I love about Bialetti's Muse is that it's made of long-lasting stainless steel, the design of the body has a seamless line between the top and bottom chambers, and the lid has a heat-insulating plastic handle. Be careful if you use an induction stove; I ruined the bottom chamber by using the maximum heat setting. The metal became porous and started leaking.

While in Italy, we started using a small aluminum version of these every morning so that we had a full cup of coffee, rather than the little espresso cups you get at bakeries. It took four pots, two for each of us. So we decided to look for a stainless and larger version when we got home. It’s great, my husband has become a real pro. I was concerned about which coffees to use, but we experimented and know what works for us. These use a lot more coffee than an electric coffee maker, but the result is so much better! I think it helps to start with a YouTube video how-to, then customize to your taste. I’ve seen several reviews that say you shouldn’t clean these. Ugh. I guess if you want the taste of old grounds and don’t mind your pot getting grimy, you can, but we prefer clean. And the coffee is great. It’s all a matter of tastes. This is perfect for us. We just pre-boil the water in an electric pot, and set the bottom on a potholder so it can be safely screwed together with the water and the coffee basket. We also got a new coffee bean grinder so we get the grind correct for this unit, which is a little more coarse than what we used in Italy. That’s it. Enjoy!

Horrible design! I should have sent it back but didn't. The first things that stands out is the worthless cover handle that simply cant be held when pouring. You need two hands to open it and won't stay open when pouring; it's just very annoying. (See videos from people who are recommending it, but can't even open the lid while demonstrating) The second and more important issue is that the safety pressure valve failed after just a few uses, so it leaks profusely and it never gets hot enough to turn all the water to steam. Since the amount of coffee is sometimes half the expected, this has lead to more time on the stove and this has only made the problem worse because it overheats. The result is that sometimes the coffee is too strong and sometimes too weak since the ratio of water to coffee is always different. I have had Bialetti coffee makers in the past both aluminum and steel that have made great coffee, but this new design is both expensive and totally worthless. Sometimes you just have to stop what you are doing and send it back! *** UPDATE: After eight emails back and forth to the Bialetti Servizio Clienti, I am now more disappointed than before. They essentially ignored all the explanations, pictures, and videos they asked me to submit to show the leaky valve issue, and refuse to do anything about it even though the coffee maker is under warranty. They are condescending and patronizing, and will not even send me a new valve! There are many other companies that make better and cheaper coffee makers than Bialetti; they seem to be riding on their reputation, but with these products and service that will soon change.

Love everything about this Bialetti Musa. Overall product finishing is smooth & great. Worth the price paid.

I’m original Arab, and in my country we love coffee we got different way to prepare it.. I find Bialetti Cafetière one of the best in the market number one quality product.. specifically if you know how to mix two different coffee beans dark number 5 and number 3 that’s will make the test more better. Enjoy your Bialetti Cafetière.

Have had this for quite a while now and use it every day. I previously had a standard aluminium moka pot but accidentally burnt it out by heating it without water. This Bialetti moka was an upgrade in size, materials and quality. The majority of the time I'm the only person that has coffee in our house, so I don't need to fill up the hopper with coffee grounds. If I need to make coffee for two, then I find this size pot is perfect for two strong coffees. Easy to clean as well, I just let it cool then take it apart and give it a quick rinse with cold water. It looks quite shiny when dried, so is nice enough looking to leave out on the stove top for the next day's usage.

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Behöver nog inte skrivas mer än att det är en äkta Bialetti med allt vad det innebär. 5+ i betyg