Bialetti Moka Alpina 3 Cup Espresso Coffee Maker (Green) $46.71 + Delivery ($0 with Prime/ $59 Spend) @ Amazon AU

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ATL as per camel cube.

Made From Aluminium Material
With Ergonomic, Heat-Resistant Handles
Easy To Check And Clean

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  • +2

    Coffee for manly men?

  • +1

    ive the stainless steel version and have seen a video on youtube but i still cant pull decent coffee in this. maybe i had high expectation and was hoping to match a 1k machine lol

    • +5

      I mean, despite what the name/title says, moka pot coffee is not espresso. It may be a perfectly acceptable substitute for some - but it's not espresso, and if you want espresso, this is simply not it.

      If you want stovetop espresso: check out the 9Barista. Now compare the price tag against this moka pot! :)

    • I had great results with 9 cup size bialetti and aldi pre ground, was a bit of an art to it experimenting but then it was consistent results everyday

      I can’t be bothered these days though

      • +3

        can’t be bothered these days though

        I go through these phases too - bialatti for 6 months, then slip to instant, then randomly have a bialetti 8 months later and realize it's worth doing, rinse and repeat. (But have been on a bialetti streak for probably 2 years now - just make it the first thing I do in the morning - grind, pack, on the stove, all up < 2min - then get on with other things. Saves me $5+ every morning for the second "proper coffee" too).

    • +2

      Experiment with your grind setting

    • +1

      It depends what you want really. I have a moka pot (4 cup Bialetti Brikka induction), and use it every day. I also get a hit and miss depending on the beans, grind and process (how full the pot is etc). But I love the coffee, and prefer it to espresso. I like the fact that it’s mostly water (rather than heavy milk), is super strong and dark and it fills my mug, with a dash of milk. It’s really good as a black coffee as well. Usually mine looks like the idealistic black coffee they show on the Blend 43 with a bit of creama (not like espresso though). Then I add milk. I reckon it’s the best way, but that’s just me. I’ve found French press not too bad but it seems to require lots of ground coffee to get strong.

      • +1

        Picopresso is legit.

        I'd say a Picopresso or a Flair (Neo Flex, Go, Classic, Signature, Pro 2 or 3, Flair58, depending on how much you want to spend) are your best bet into quality espresso for cheap.

        Or a Bambino, if you dont want to faff with manual.

        • Might save up to get a Bellman and use it on an induction stove top.

          • @ne-us: Just FYI, the Bellman "espresso maker" is really just a fancy moka pot (with attached steam wand). It doesn't make "real" espresso - but again, that is totally fine if you are happy with a moka style coffee (a strong black coffee, some would call "espresso-like"), and are not looking for espresso specifically.

            The Bellman Steamer (the version of the Bellman with only the steam wand portion) is one option for getting milk drinks with a manual espresso maker (like the Picopresso or Flairs). If you are going that route (separate espresso and milk devices), you may also consider some of the newer options: Nanofoamer Pro, Dreo Barista Maker (just coming off Kickstarter), or Nanofoamer Lithium (requires separately heated milk).

            • @caprimulgus: Thanks. It just looks pretty cool and looks cool for travelling. $279 is pretty expensive.😃

    • +2

      I have been using a moka pot over a year now. I used pre ground coffee (ground for stove top) as I didnt have a grinder. Around 120ml water in a cup put it in microwave till boiling. Fill the filter with double shot worth of ground and quickly on the stove. When i heard the noise from the moka pot that its done, quickly hold the bottom under running water to stop the brewing. Then in a cup and add around 100ml milk. I was pretty satisfied with the quality of the coffee. Now I have an espresso machine as I wanted to try the higher pressure of a machine. 1 bar in moka pot vs 8 bar (i think) of espresso machine. Honestly I miss how strong the coffee tasted from moka pot compares to espresso. Thats my 2 cents :)

    • I have experimented and found it to be the bean and grind. I have settled with Coles brand grind, lowest heat possible, boiling water in the pot before putting on the flame, and never compress the grind. I have tried expensive grind, course and fine, but for some reason, Coles brand is perfect and tastes pretty good too.

    • Have you watched this video? Might be worth a try.

      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BfDLoIvb0w4

  • Can this help make Vietnamese coffee?

    • +3

      No

      Two very different styles

    • Get a $10 phin filter from ebay or Asian grocer.
      Though I make my Vietnamese ice coffee with a shot of espresso. Its magic!

      • @itstuan give me some tips on how you make it!

        • Traditionally you put condensed milk (much to your liking, but they put lots in VN, too sweet). Then just coffee from the phin and crushed ice. However I make them differently. 2-3 tea spoon of condensed milk, espresso shot, some milk (about 150ml), crushed ice, and finish it off with whipped cream. Or if I dont have whipped cream, I just froth the milk so the texture is more smooth & creamy. If you like a bit fancy, crush a coffee bean and sprinkle on top.

      • add salt and fresh cream with ice from the gutter and you can have the full experience from vietnam!!!

  • +1

    I don’t know how it compares in quality but there’s also this one which is bigger (300ml)and cheaper ($31.44) and still has good reviews:
    https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B08K4CNNKS/ref=sspa_mw_detail_5…

    • I would pay the extra and go for the Bialetti, not the Chinese knock-off. At the very least it's keeping Italians and Romanians and Turkish people in jobs.

  • Found a Brikka on eBay for 49.95 Free Delivery brand new. Venus 6 cup similar price also on sale on Amazon and Myer

    James Hoffman on YouTube will show you how to make a decent cafeteria coffee or Nonna.

    Breville Smart grinder is also a good idea or Italian coffee that says it's ground for Moka or stovetop or St Ali from the website has a moka/percolator option.

  • Oh that is awesome! I don't think I would use it - keep this capelli alpino pot on display and use a normal bialetti to make the caffe.

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