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

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.

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.

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.

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.

Love my Bialetti Musa 6 cup!!