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Selling the metal filter with the rubber gaskets seems to be a gimmick to increase revenue to the determent of the customer--much like the outrageous cost of printer ink. It makes good coffee, but coffee grinds get stuck in the rubber gasket and no matter how much scrubbing and soaking I do they won't come out. Maybe I'm wrong. I can't imagine them getting away with selling rubber gaskets in Italy for over a buck apiece. The solution would appear to be replacing the gaskets frequently, but they only sell the gaskets with the metal filter which appears not to require replacing very often. This raises the cost of gasket replacement and the operating cost of the unit.
It takes little experience to get use to and with the right temperature it makes espresso in 4-10 minutes, quick. Great for up to 3 people in my opinon maybe more. Make sure to wash it with gentle cloth and NO detergent be gentle.Good luck. The Moka maker is quite good considering you can't tell the difference in taste from a pump machine and a stovetop espresso(my opinon). Other stovetop espresso makers by bialetti are to small but this one gives a perfect amount with 9 cups which are measured in 2oz but is more like 1.5oz which totals 18oz or 13.5oz which ever you measure.
Yummy. Just as the smaller version this stovetop maker produces delectable espresso in the morning. I make mine with frothed milk, brown sugar, cinnamon, whipped cream and more cinnamon.
The aluminum construction makes for a very, very hot unit, so be safety minded and use with care. Be careful not to over fill the bottom which contains the water. Extremely pleased with this coffee maker, I use it for a making single high quality cups of coffee. Well constructed, although the instructions are little light on user information.
If there is one complaint I have, it's that scrubbing the inside of the bottom half is difficult due to the small opening. I've used it for guests, and they like the lattes made at home more than the ones at the coffee stores. This is a GREAT product, works beautifully, and once you get the measurements down, you won't go anywhere else. I love, love, LOVE my Bialetti Espresso Maker. Anyone have a solution for this. Goes to show simple really is best, as opposed to the several hundred dollar hi-fi espresso makers sold at the department store. Easy to use and works like a charm. I've been making lattes and cafe au laits on a regular basis, and I couldn't be happier.
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