Set which includes an Italian 6-cup aluminum, stovetop espresso maker along with an Italian milk frother. This set allows you to create a great tasting cappuccino or latte.
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Product Details
Product Length:
4.0 inches
Product Width:
9.0 inches
Product Height:
9.0 inches
Product Weight:
3.0 pounds
Package Length:
9.8 inches
Package Width:
9.7 inches
Package Height:
5.7 inches
Package Weight:
3.1 pounds
Average Customer Rating:
based on 121 reviews
Features
6-cup stovetop espresso maker made of polished aluminum
Dual-chamber design and pressurizing process for fast brewing
32-ounce milk frother with non-stick interior and manual pump for easy frothing
Washing by hand recommended; made in Italy
Pot measures 4-3/4 by 9-3/4 inches; frother measures 3-1/2 by 5-1/2 inches
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88 of 89 found the following review helpful:
Love your espresso...best bet for the money Jan 04, 2007
By Ann P. Eggleston I could not resist trying this method of making espresso. You know you can spend alot trying to get a decent product and I have not been disappointed with the practically inexpensive Bialetti. The first attempt was successful and that told me this was for me....the bonus milk frother made more froth that an old steamer frother I used to have. There are a few tricks with the frother(1% milk by itself not so good but add some half and half to the milk and voile'). The milk mixture needs to be heated enough to coat the back of a spoon, pump it quickly and serve. Regarding the espresso maker itself....just don't add any more water than to that line..and oh don't open the lid to look at it until it is done or you will get sputter onto your stove top. To know when the espresso is done just listen you will know when it is done....very quick and yummm.
40 of 41 found the following review helpful:
Perfect coffee, no hassle Jan 18, 2007
By T. Sarpa The Bialetti coffee set does exactly what it should - Makes perfect espresso or lattes and is as hassle free as coffee making can be. Buy some good espresso coffe like Lavazza or illy,fill up the lower resorvoir with water, put milk in the frother, put on stove and presto. A better cup of coffee than you get at any Starbucks, a fraction of the price and no long lines to deal with.
54 of 58 found the following review helpful:
THIS IS THE BEST THING EBEAR!!! Dec 13, 2006
By Christobear I made lattes the beary first day I got this and LOVED it. I think I ordered one as a gift for my friend almost immediately after finishing my drink. She loves it as much as I do:) We both wanted a stovetop milk frother and after doing some research, I went ahead and got this lovely set by Bialetti. I wanted to be sure it was awesome before getting it for my friend;p I believe we both used it at our Thanksgiving dinners and everyone loved the drinks too.
In about 7-8 minutes of turning on the stove and the espresso is done. The challenge for me was making the drink hot enough. This meant that I would have to heat up the milk several minutes (on a medium setting because I was afraid of burning the milk) prior to making the espresso. Another trick is to keep the cups hot with hot water before making the drinks. I read somewhere that a french press can be used to froth milk but I wouldn't risk doing it in glass with metal mesh. There are a few other frothers I have seen with this type of construction. This Bialetti frother pot is nonstick and not only is the mesh in a plastic disk, it actually has a double disk, which I think really adds to the frothing. I've done a lot of looking around at various milk frothers in various stores and no other frother has a double disk pump. If you add sugar to the latte, it's best to add it to the espresso before the milk or else it'll just sit on top of the foam. I love hazelnut so I bought a flavoring syrup (which I stir in with the espresso before adding the milk) and it's AWESOME. I also like to add a little cocoa powder on top;)
24 of 24 found the following review helpful:
Great Coffee, Poor Instructions Feb 07, 2009
By Charles Chen
"Keyboard Jockey"
I'm a pretty "average" coffee drinker; I'm not so into it that I'm going to be roasting my own beans anytime soon. On the other hand, I've also had my share of watered down and bitter tasting sludge water once in a while from national chains as well and I can appreciate a good cup of coffee.
This little device seems like a good middle ground. Not so steep in price that you feel like you need to be a coffee snob to really appreciate it, and yet it produces an above average cup of cappuccino. You can certainly spend a lot more on a coffee preparation device, but there's no guarantee that you're going to get results that really justify the extra cost.
Compared to some devices I've used in the past, I would list the key pros of this one as:
1. Very easy to clean. The frothing cup has a non-stick coating and it's easy to rinse out. The percolator is pretty easy to assemble/disassemble once it's cool. All the parts are easy to remove and rinse clean. The coffee grinds are very easy to remove as well (one of my main concerns).
2. The frothing cup works GREAT. I was a bit tepid to try it out with some organic skim milk, but it worked out great! I set about 3/4 cup of milk over very low heat until I saw a bit of steam coming off the cup and put the plunger over it and within 10-15 pumps, I had a nice, thick, frothy mixture (even with skim milk!).
3. Paired with some Illy coffee, the coffee came out very, very well. Perhaps the best coffee I've had in quite a while. No bitterness and, to my surprise, even with the fine grind of the beans, the coffee was pretty much free of grinds.
4. To my surprise, I was able to get a bit of crema! Yes, it's possible even with this relatively cheap device (there are a few videos on Youtube demonstrating this).
A few things held this combo back from being a 5 star product:
1. The directions are TERRIBLE. No suggestions on the amount of grinds to use (yes, to some degree, this is really dependent on your personal taste, but at least give me a baseline!). There's also no suggestion on the grind to use either (I ended up using a fine grind Illy). There's no measuring cup and at least on mine, there were no water level markers on the inside of the percolator. I ended up filling it about 3/4 of the way to the valve. As for grinds, I ended up using a bit more than 2 tablespoons and it seemed to work out well for me.
2. Unless you're standing next to the thing the whole time, there's really no way of telling when it's done; you really have to kind of stand there and watch it. With enough usage, I assume that you'll get the time down, but it would be nice if had some mechanism to alert you when it's done.
3. At least on my gas stove, it takes a while to heat up. Compared to a drip machine or other electric percolators I've used in the past, this device does take a bit more time since you can't really use high heat on your stove (unless you have an electric one). Since the base is rather small, you have to use it over a smaller burner and even then, you may have to use a rather low heat setting. All of this means that it takes a while for it to heat up. While this might contribute to a better tasting coffee, it also means more time.
All in all, I think it was well worth the $40 some dollars I paid for it. It's a great weekend companion; it's very satisfying to wake up on a lazy Sunday morning and make a cup of cappuccino for the wife and I and sit back and relax, without having to get dressed and rush out into the cold winter air. It's probably not ideal for every day use as it is a bit more time consuming and there is a bit more cleanup involved compared to a paper filter drip machine. But then again, if your working life is busy and hectic, it might be just the thing you need to slow down for a moment and enjoy a hot cup of cappuccino!
20 of 20 found the following review helpful:
What a treat! Jan 25, 2007
By G. Allingham I received by Bialetti expresso maker and milk frother yesterday and was anxious to try it for breakfast this morning. I followed directions as they were printed and my epresso, even with just whole bean breakfast coffee that I ground, was delightfully pleasant. Now for the milk frother. I made a second pot of expresso this time excited about making cappuchino. The directions said to heat the milk and when hot find a flat surface, place the top on and shake. Well that's what I did and was really disappointed in the results-- very little foam. I tried a second time , using half and half and PUMPING not SHAKING the frother(which is what the directions intended to mean) WOW! I got a huge amount of foam to pour onto my expresso. It was just fantastic and if I closed my eyes I had memories of sipping cappuchino in an outdoor cafe on the Piazza Navona. What a great treat for a small investment.
based on 121 reviews
Love your espresso...best bet for the money Jan 04, 2007
By Ann P. Eggleston
Great Coffee, Poor Instructions Feb 07, 2009
By Charles Chen
"Keyboard Jockey"
