Bialetti - New Venus Induction, Stovetop Coffee Maker, Suitable for all Types of Hobs, Stainless Steel, 10 Cups (15.5 Oz), Silver

This is an absolutely AMAZING moka pot. If you’re not sure if you should buy this one, buy it. I will tell you exactly why this is an amazing product and the steps to keep it that way. I wanted to give it some time before I wrote a review on this since I have seen others have said their moka pot has either rusted or had something else unfortunate happen. It has been about 3 weeks since I’ve had this and I have had NO issues. The most important part about using this moka pot is to clean it thoroughly. I would assume that the buyers who reported that theirs rusted did not care for them properly. Once you finish, rinse your moka pot with warm water and dry each part completely with a paper towel/towel.I have been making coffee with this wonderful product everyday and it never fails to disappoint. The thing about moka pots is that the product itself will almost always perform perfectly, and the issues are almost always caused by the owners own mistakes. With proper usage and proper care, this moka pot will pour out amazing coffee each time.Here are the steps:Step 1: Once you get the moka pot, open the manual and do a quick read of the simple instructions. There could be a few things you didn’t know, so it’s important just to give it a look.Step 2: Fill the basket up with coffee grounds. You can either use a scale or just fill the coffee up to the top of the basket and level it out. I’m pretty sure the baskets are designed to be filled up all the way. DO NOT tamp your grounds. This is to ensure that water can easily pass through the grounds. The most you should ever do is tap the sides of the basket to level out the grounds. (I do not tap the basket down or tap the sides anymore because I found that the water still has a difficult time passing through this way as well)Step 3: Pre-boil some water. Many people say it’s important to use hot water so the coffee grounds are not in contact with heat for too long therefore preventing the grounds from burning and causing an unpleasant flavor.Step 3: Turn the stovetop on to medium heat. If temperature is too high the extraction with happen too quickly. Medium is perfect.Step 4: Pour pre-boiled water into the bottom chamber. Fill just below the steam valve. If you fill too much and the water blocks the steam valve, the pressure could build up and your moka pot could explode. So this is a very important step.Step 5: Drop basket into the bottom chamberStep 6: Screw on the top of the moka pot all the way. Use a towel to grab the base so you don’t burn yourself.Step 7: Place the moka pot on the stove and watch the magic happen. You’ll see the coffee start to fill up the upper chamber and once you hear it start to sputter you will take it off and run the bottom under cold water to stop the brewing process.There you go! You’ve just made amazing moka pot coffee. Now, because moka pots rely heavily on how you use it, there’s many ways you can tweak the process and develop your own brewing technique. The steps I gave you are just the basics.Okay so real quick. When you clean the moka pot remember to dry it THOROUGHLY. Separate all three parts of the moka pot. Rise each part with warm water. The bottom part and basket are the easiest to clean because one only has water in it and the other is just a small basket. The top part is still extremely easy to clean, but because this is where the coffee sits it takes about a second more to clean. Just make sure you get all the coffee out so your next brew is as fresh as it can be.Now when you dry, simply just take a paper towel and get all the water out. Make sure it’s completely dry so you don’t run into any issues. When you’re done, just assemble it as normal and don’t screw the top part on too tight. Leave it attached but keep it loose. This is to make sure you don’t wear out the rubber gasket. There’s so much more information on the internet that will teach you how to use it even better, but I hope this helps too!

Fantastic coffee, easy to use. Brew extraction was even and after watching lots of videos on YouTube the learning curve isn't bad. Makes nice strong coffee.

My spouse loves the way this looks. It's just for me as she doesn't drink coffee. There is a learning curve to using it. Some videos prepared me in that regard. I just wish I didn't feel compelled to keep it so clean. Filling the basket is not too hard with the right size or shape of spoon/measure. On an induction range (GE Profile 3 yrs. old) using the smallest "hob" with the unit seated within the inner ring there is no problem with heating on medium high. There's plenty of room to spare within the ring. It's really fast. This makes just enough for a decently strong single cup of coffee. Adjust the amount of coffee to taste. After brewing one must cool down the base under running water. Detach the base from the top being careful not to use the handle to twist it off so the handle doesn't break. Clear the basket of the grinds which I do over a trash can since our building discourages dumping grinds into the sink. Wipe out the basket. Get the rubber ring off the metal filter. (You Tube showed me that the tip of a teaspoon works well to pop the ring out.) Rinse off all parts (no soap). Towel dry and then leave disassembled to air dry. Whew. Now, if I wanted a second cup out of this size Moka, I'd have to repeat all of that and the cleaning process discourages it. I've now used both the Illy coffee and Starbucks Pike Place Roast (Medium Fine Grind). I think the coffee is good, but I am not a coffee aficionado. So I wonder if all that work on the Moka is worth it. But, on a quiet morning with time to spare, it's a nice ritual and my wife says that if I give up using it she'll put it on a kitchen shelf as a designer item. The stainless steel does look awesome once you dry it off entirely and put it back together. If you are not intent on an espresso type brew, I would opt for the larger size but with our space limitations and lack of consumption this filled the bill at a great price.