By far a higher quality and the espresso tastes just as good as my actual espresso maker.

By far a higher quality and the espresso tastes just as good as my actual espresso maker.  Read Less

A number of brands have been tried and dismissed; they've turned out rather muddy and dark, as if a regular coffee was trying t...  Read More

A number of brands have been tried and dismissed; they've turned out rather muddy and dark, as if a regular coffee was trying to pass itself off as an espresso and not quite succeeding (we've since discovered a lot of people do exactly that with a moka pot, make pseudo-espresso that they're ultimately disappointed with).  Read Less

Use double the recommended amount of water and get fantastic espresso - same amount as with the original bialetti, but much str...  Read More

Use double the recommended amount of water and get fantastic espresso - same amount as with the original bialetti, but much stronger/thicker because of the extra pressure that the valve adds.  Read Less

You have to add hot water into the vessel before brewing!

You have to add hot water into the vessel before brewing!  Read Less

We had the bialetti working as it left the packaging!

We had the bialetti working as it left the packaging!  Read Less

The valve adds pressure, compared to the classic bialetti stove-top espresso maker, and this makes the coffee stronger.

The valve adds pressure, compared to the classic bialetti stove-top espresso maker, and this makes the coffee stronger.  Read Less

I no longer use our cuisenart coffee maker.

I no longer use our cuisenart coffee maker.  Read Less

Also, since this is my first time using a mokka pot, the 6-cup pot doesn't brew enough for me to enjoy two cups of american style coffees.

Also, since this is my first time using a mokka pot, the 6-cup pot doesn't brew enough for me to enjoy two cups of american style coffees.  Read Less

Fortunately we finally landed on bialetti milano.

Fortunately we finally landed on bialetti milano.  Read Less