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Your cart is empty.4.4 out of 5 stars
- #129,456 in Home & Kitchen (See Top 100 in Home & Kitchen)
- #41 in Stovetop Espresso & Moka Pots
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Angel A.
Reviewed in the United States on February 4, 2025
This is a great little kettle but it was screwed on very tight and difficult to open. It did not have instructions so I had to go back to the original listing to confirm how to use it. The fact that it has its own heat source can be convenient when you have power but no stove, or if you're in a living space without a kitchen. Not sure if this is better than just the pot that goes on the stove. In my case, I have a coffee bar in my office so it's a great addition to that.
Jorge
Reviewed in the United States on February 28, 2025
Excelente
Shelby
Reviewed in the United States on February 26, 2025
I love a good Cuban coffee in the morning, and sometimes a tiny cup just isn’t enough! I will also make a strong brew and add water to it to make it my perfect strength for a regular cuppa joe. This moka pot has a fairly small footprint, and is easier to deal with rather than stovetop or a small hot plate.So far I haven’t had any issues with leaking or grounds, and it seems to be well made.Now, the misleading issues. If you’ve never used a moka pot, then you should know that you never EVER fill covering the pressure release (the little bolt on the side). I’ve always filled to just the little bulge und. Ifyou fill it to the 300ml for the assumed 50 ml cup size, you’re going to have issues, especially if you - like me - didn’t know the difference between a moka pot cup size and an espresso shot!Espresso shots can vary in size, from 1 oz to 1.5 oz. The listing suggests nearly 2 oz (1.7 ml). A little search taught me something new:Shot size by moka pot size1-cup moka pot: Makes about one shot, or 1–2 ounces of coffee3-cup moka pot: Makes about one to two shots6-cup moka pot: Makes about two to four shotsI did not know this! So, yes, this is technically a 6 cup! Filling with 8 oz puts it to right where I normally fill. I am so confused about the whole world now. I was going to knock a star for that, so I’m glad I did a bit of research.My biggest con is that there isn’t an auto shut off. You should never let your moka pot boil dry - it can 100% ruin it. It does shut off when you pick up the pot, but unless you physically turn it off, it will turn back on when the pot is put back into place. I wish it would just stay turned off (I am not a very bright light bulb in the mornings).Another con is the screen for making a smaller pot. Good idea in theory, but not in practice. We tried it, and ended up with coffee dripping back down, because there’s now an air gap? I don’t know. All I know is that it didn’t work. Knocked a star for that as well, even though it isn’t a feature I would ever use, it is a listed feature and selling point.
Customer
Reviewed in the United States on February 20, 2025
The instructions are not perfect, especially when it comes to the divider - but it’s not something I’m going to use.Makes a mug of coffee, although maybe by six cups they mean espresso cups? I put a LOT of milk in my coffee so this makes enough for two (of my) servings.I have a similar pot for making “stovetop espresso” and this is a bit faster, like using an electric kettle instead of a stovetop kettle. I like that I don’t have to wait for my burner to heat up or cool down.It turns off when you lift the pot but it doesn’t turn off when it’s done, so you have to watch it. The window on top immediately steams up so it’s not very helpful. Since it doesn’t take very long it’s not too much trouble to stay nearby and listen to it.I make my own coffee in my own device when traveling and this would be good for that.
Nortan Thalem
Reviewed in the United States on February 11, 2025
When I rate something 2 stars, its because I WANT to like it, but it has a huge flaw holding it back. In this case it's a potential safety hazard and I usually rate something 1 star for such a flaw. The flaw CAN be avoided if you understand how Moka pots work, but if you dont, can lead to serious injury. Ideally, if they advertised this as a 5 serving pot and marked the max water lines better, this would be a pretty good value and a solid 4 stars for its price range of 38 USD.In this case, the flaw involves the advertising calling this a 6 cup pot, and claims a cup is a specific measurement of 50 milliliters. If you try to weigh out exactly 300 ml on a scale for 6 cups into the heating chamber, it covers the pressure relief valve. You are not supposed to let water go above the safety valve, otherwise the pot can burst if the grounds are improperly ground or something clogs the water's exit.Additionally, the see through lid fogs up and blocks your view a bit when it's close to dispensing. You DO NOT want to open the lid to see inside when this fogs over, as the brewer CAN shoot hot coffee out of the brewer under some circumstances. I have not had this issue with my other two moka pots.As for an annoying quirk, filling it to just below the valve as instructed floods the bottom of the ground coffee chamber with water. This will soak your ground coffee and make it trickier to use a tool to distribute the grinds evenly, as the grounds clump when wet. After dumping out water until it no longer flooded the 6 serving powder bin, it had about 247 ml of water in the chamber. The flooding did not seem to be an issue with the 3 serving adapter plate though. There is usually leftover water after brewing, which means either way your getting less than the 5-6 max cups advertised by their metrics....If you get past these caveats, its actually a pretty nice, fast heating moka pot. The outer metal sections are good and sturdy, with impressive hinge and handle attachment. the inner metal parts are on par with other moka parts (still wish they felt sturdier though). It prepares coffee in as little as 4 minutes after switching it on. It does need manual removal from the base to stop heating, though it has a thoughtful dead-man switch that shuts the switch off when you pick the pot up.The inclusion of a 3 pot adapter is nice, though Im still unsure of where exactly the fill line is for 6 and 3 cups respectively given the flooding for 6 cups. The 3 cup adapter also tends to come loose when filling it if Im not careful, the ledges it sits on are not engineered the best. These same ledges also make it harder to smack the spent coffee puck out.Given the overall quality though, I would be interested in checking out a revised model that fixes these issues and makes using the product less confusing.
Maiya Sykes
Reviewed in the United States on January 28, 2025
I travel a lot and this espresso maker is an economic gem. On any trip that has me staying more than a few days, I pack this espresso maker, an electric whisk and a cup that will boil water or milk. I can make lattes in my hotel room and enjoy my favorite coffee drinks wherever I am. It’s easy to use and to clean. This thing is a game changer. Get one immediately.
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