P**L
Love it
Just the right amount of espresso/coffee for 1 - 2 days for me usually. No problem to make 2nd batch. It's quick. Beautiful stainless steel. Looks so good I keep it as a permanent fixture on my stove. Very easy to use/open. Smooth screw on top. Cool to the touch handle. Pure stainless thick steel, solid construction, strong hard to dent coffee basket. Delicious perfect coffee and and a fast no leak pour. All of my aluminum moka pots were leaky when pouring. I had to pour over the sink. No more! I bought 3 stainless steel pots: Alessi, Inteca Bon Bivo and this one, the Aurun Espresso Maker. For sure I'm keeping this one.One thing, while the slender base is attractive and easy to handle, its almost too small for the burner that I want to use it on. I use my induction burner no problem, but my butane one I jave to balance it on. I could use a metal cooktop thingy to make it a flat surface, but I usually don't.2023 update: I've had it 7 years now. Its resiliant and cleans up well except for the outside of bottom is colored from it being on a butane burner having direct fire. Maybe it can be cleaned. It would take smarts cuz effort isn't getting it done. I'm ok with it. All fits well, lid is great, screw on base screws so well I can spin it closed. I use it at home and take on road with me. I love this thing.
P**2
THEY NAILED IT
This is no cheap copy--or update--of the old ten-sided Italian one. They have obviously really thought out every detail here: the top is 304 stainless, the bottom 400 series (magnetic enough for induction stovetops, though I didn't try one), both match, are not at all flimsy, and have a really attractive spun finish and a pretty design. The basket is also stainless--no aluminum here, if you're worried about supposed Alzheimer implications. On a gas burner the sides near the bottom started to scorch a bit, so, after the baking soda solution I looked all over and found the perfect "elevator" to sit on the range's "tines" and raise the espresso maker's height, a GrillMark Beer Can Chicken Holder, about $9 Amazon Prime, or $7 at my local Ace Hardware. The fake wood handle is nice, but can get a little toastier than whatever the old, black handles were made of. Whichever stove set-up you have, try it first with a pot-holder just to be sure. Also, a tip from an old Italian friend of mine: before you start dribble a few drops of water into the top half of any of these Moka makers so when the coffee starts to flow up into it it doesn't get scorched.
C**A
Not perfect.
There was a tear on the corner of handle. In time this will probably tear more. Product works well though...
H**S
Easy to use, but larger size needed.
The top twists on and off easily, so there’s no struggling trying to screw the two pieces together. I love my espresso and this produces a nice, dark, bodied brew. Only wish it came in a larger size. This produces more like an 6 ounce cup, which wasn’t what I was looking for. The description shows it filling one mug, but that was not the case at all. I’d need to make two of these to fill a mug.
I**E
Great looking, delicious coffee!!
The one gifted to us by my sister in Rome lasted many years and the handle finally gave way. I found this one made of stainless steel which is preferred as it’s more healthy than aluminum and was impressed by how nice it looked with that wood finish handle. Worked wonderfully And my wife just loves it. Great deal at that price.
A**G
Reliable, beautiful, and STEEL
I absolutely love this coffee maker. I used to use an aluminum one for my Cuban coffee when I lived in Miami, but it would get dirty and would oxidize a bit. I bought this one primarily because it is made of steel (dishwasher safe), and it has the gorgeous faux wood accent on the handle. Cleans easy, and holds quite a bit of coffee in the filter!
W**N
Entry level product, not enough if you wish to get an authentic experience!
Affordable price for beginners. Look and Material are nice.However, always water left behind in the base, therefore extraction is not complete. For this reason, I don’t recommend this product. Better save $ to buy a better quality Moka pot for a more authentic Espresso Like experience.
M**.
Initial impression: no complaints
I followed the instructions to "rinse it out, then brew some coffee and discard the coffee".It seemed odd to me, but I did so.It's about a week in and it has been performing flawlessly. I suspect buildup inside or tarnishing is down to people "over cleaning" it or putting it in the dishwasher, both should be avoided. It rinses clean with just water and prompt drying. Coffee tastes just like I remember using the moka pots in Italy. I'm following James Hoffman's recommendation to put hot water in.One downside I'd say is that I don't like how the instructions say to avoid holding the handle when screwing it together. I find myself naturally doing so, especially when I've just put hot water in the base. For the price, I'll let that slide though.
J**M
Good pot with some design issues
The moka pot works very effectively in making coffee and the coffee tastes great. There are some design issues. It can be harder to clean the pot due the tapered design unlike a Bialetti. The pin holding the lid appears to be missing, but it doesn't affect functionality as you'd need to observe the flow rate of coffee to control extraction.
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