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 enlarge | Brand: Bialetti
List Price: $59.99
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Rating:  36 reviews
Color: Aluminum
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Number Of Items: 1
Batteries Included: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3
Dimensions (in): 4 x 7 x 8
MPN: 06988
Model: 06988
UPC: 076753069885
EAN: 0076753069885
ASIN: B0001DJT7G
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 Review of the 2 Cup model February 11, 2008
Shopper (newport, ri)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I am very picky when it comes to espresso... and I have been very surprised by the good quality espresso this machine is capable of! The 2-cup model is preferable - especially if you only intend to serve 1-3 cups at a time. You need to make the whole amount, so it ends up being wasteful if you buy the 4-cup version (if only 1-2 people are served). Americans are accustomed to "double espresso" size servings - if you make single espresso size shots a 2-cup model can easily produce 3 generous portions.
I have found the Brikka espresso tastier than the Moka. And if prepared correctly, there really is a decent crema on top. There's no comparing homemade to professionally made espresso - but this little brikka is better than most home machines that cost hundreds of dollars. I highly recommend!
 Just OK coffee, Cracked, Left counter marks. January 20, 2008
J. M. Black (Colorado United States)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
I had high hopes for this coffee maker, thinking to replace my ageing bialleti maker, which was stainless steel by the way, but well-worn. The idea of getting the espresso and crema from this maker had my expectations up.
I had several dissapointments with the maker. The first (and this will likely be common to all aluminum pots) is that it left aluminum "scuff marks" on all my counters. It's the nature of this kind of aluminum, though I didn't know it. I could remove them with Bon-ami, but it was an inconvenience. The second is that the coffee would come out somewhat weaker than that which I made with my old stainless model. It seemed to require less pressure for this maker to drive the water up and through than my taller old stainless model, and that may have been a factor. Finally, after a few weeks, I found that the center post was cracked. Noticed this only after taking apart the top pressure stopper. Come to think of it, this may have been a contributing cause to the weaker coffee, if it was leaking up into the pot via the crack. Tried to return to Amazon as defective, but it was a few days later than their usual timeframe. Bummer! They sent me back about 60% of the cost... In the end, I was happy to get something back, since the performance was so disappointing.
As a follow-on, I went back to using my old stainless steel maker, with a new seal, and the coffee was superior to this model. And a few weeks ago, I bought an Aerobie coffee press. It looks like it's too simple to do much, but the reviews are consistently impressive. It did take me a while to figure out the details of producing the best cup of coffee with it (we're at 5200 ft altitude, which makes a difference), but I am VERY satisfied with it, and my wife loves it too. Great coffee, and as usual, the fresher the beans, the better the end-product. You can find that Aerobie here on Amazon, or at some local coffee specialty stores (as I did).
Love it! January 14, 2008
Daniel Stout (Kingsport, TN)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
When my $400 pump-driven espresso machine blew a gasket, I bought this little number to try out while waiting on the replacement part to ship from Italy. It works GREAT, and now I'm seriously wondering whether I'll even go back to using my machine very often!
Some things to consider:
* It doesn't make that great of a crema compared to my pump-driven machine, BUT the taste is definitely superior. Think stronger and richer, but not bitter like you'd imagine. (I have used both Lavazza and Illy beans, btw.)
* This pot will only make enough for one person at a time, if you are a double-shot drinker like me. (I'll probably just break out the machine when I have company over.)
* Contrary to what other folks have said in prior reviews, this thing is NOT difficult to use! Follow the simple directions, and you'll have no trouble.
Marvelous! January 4, 2008
S. Malphurs (South)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I've been a fan of the basic stove top models in the past, but after reading the reviews on this Brikka I thought I'd give it a try. The difference in taste between this and my old muka are like night and day! The flavor that this Brikka extracts from the beans is rich and almost chocolatey.
The "crema" aspect of this product works sometimes, but not always. I think it's because I keep the pot on the stove longer than I should to get as much espresso out of it as possible. One important thing is to make sure that your seals are clean (no stray coffee grounds) and the pot is screwed on very tightly. Otherwise you will have a mess all over your stove from espresso spray! Use slightly less than the line on the measuring cup, too. I thought I'd sneak another mm of delicious expresso out of the pot and again - spray! If you use about 3 mm less than the line designates you should be spray free.
Also, as soon as you pour your cup, put the pot under the faucet to wash off any drips. They'll come off immediately. This will also cool the pot down enough to release the pressure so you can make another pot as soon as you finish your first (and you will definitely want to!).
Great coffee maker January 2, 2008
Chester P. Hogue (Kittanning, Pa.)
Really works well...not really espresso, but works well, this used along with the Bialetti Moka Express makes a nice addition to my coffee bar...
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