Product Review-Bialetti Moka Pot
There are times when I want to go old school when making myself an espresso, latte or cappuccino. I do own an espresso machine but I tend to use it only when we have company.
There are so many different ways to make coffee and dare I say less expensive, plus none of them involve using little plastic pods.
I absolutely adore my Bialetti Moka Pot, this one is made for using on induction cooktops (it’s got a stainless steel water well versus the classic aluminum one). I also have a Brikka Pot, that’s the one with the cutout in the lid and it makes an excellent creama, that’s the brown foam on a well made espresso. This Moka Pot is a 6 cup model, keep in mind that’s 6 espresso cups (see photo at the bottom for my little espresso cups).
What can I say, I really like coffee. I’ve never owned a Keurig nor a Nespresso machine, and I can honestly say that I have never been remotely interested in buying one.
FYI- I only use Bialetti brand Moka Pot, it’s the real deal that’s made in Italy 🇮🇹, there are many impostors out there so look out.
It was while we were living in England and moved into our house that my Kitchen-aid coffee maker croaked on me that I went looking for a new one. Well let’s just say England didn’t cater to coffee drinkers. It was go the way of the Europeans or just drink tea for the next two years. I’ve had French press coffee dozens of times while in restaurants, they serve it to you in a little French press for one, it’s quite quaint.
I took the plunge and purchased my first Coffee Press, oh it was pure bliss and I never looked back. I still have my first French Coffee Press, it’s made by Portmeirion pottery and it’s definitely my prettiest coffee carafe. Now I highly doubt that anyone still has their first Keurig or Nespresso machine.
I bet you didn’t know that these hand pour coffee items can become family heirlooms. They are in many countries.
Living and traveling abroad truly exposed me to different ways of making coffee, there are so many more ways other than a percolator or a drip coffee maker. It was also when I got a taste for espresso, cappuccino and the occasional latte or real mocha.
My morning routine became so much simpler and better. I use a Bodum French Press in the morning, and when I want a cappuccino in the afternoon I use my Moka Pot and my milk frother/steamer.
If you like simplicity and convenience in your morning routine and don’t want to worry about microplastics, bacteria and adding to landfill waste- give using a Moka Pot a try. There are no paper filters and the coffee grounds are compostable. This Moka pot brews coffee quickly and efficiently. Follow the instructions that come with it and you won’t go wrong. Also watching YouTube tutorials before using it for the first time will show you what to expect. I grind my own beans using the coarse setting on my bean grinder. Just do you know, it will work with regular ground coffee from the grocery store too.
Side Note- I purchased my Moka Pot in September of 2024 (2 years ago) and because of tariffs the price has risen by $30.00. Check your local kitchen stores to see what they offer, your prices could be lower. Please note that all of the coffee makers I’ve mentioned are measured in European cup sizes: 1 Cup = about 4oz.
In photo below is my first Cafetiére and my espresso cups.
