Bialetti Moka Elettrika 2 cups Aluminium

Being a Bialetti fan, I gave a lot of thought to finally buy this electric Espresso machine. At the end, this has been a great purchase. It's a compact maker, with 2 cups (espresso cups) capacity and it brews the coffee in about 3-5 minutes. Is practical, because of the size it can be stored easily and you can take it with you if you want. I saw reviews that stated that the cord had an European plug, which is true but mine came already with the plug convertor, so no problem in that way. I believe is a bit pricey for the size, but again you can take it everywhere and get a nice cup of espresso with you.

I like this little pot for making my morning cup. It's definitely a single serve at 6 oz. I did not realize it was shipping out of actual Italy... so shipping took over a month and the plug is a two pin European style so I had to order an adaptor separately. Maybe this is the only style them make them for electric, but I didn't pay attention at the time of purchase. It makes a good cup as expected. Can keep it in a drawer at my desk and pull it out when needed. Only complaint with the actual device itself is there is a gap between the lid and the handle. Hot steam scalded my thumb a few times when pouring before I learned how to grab it.

This Bialetti Moka Elettrika 2-cup coffee maker produces coffee that is as satisfying as that brewed by any pump-equipped espresso machine, as long as you can live without crema. The electric machine was bought to replace a regular stovetop Moka. Not that there was anything with the stovetop one; it was just a matter of convenience not to have to balance the stovetop one on the slender perches of the gas stove and making sure that the flame was just right. The electric model gives consistent, good results. Of course it is a plus that it can be brought on travels and works with international voltages. For added convenience, combine it with a countdown electric timer such as the Westek TM26DHB or the Century Mechanical Countdown Timer, both of which are available on Amazon as of this writing. The Westek timer, which I have, works great in this application. Once you have selected the desired time (10 min), this setting is retained for the next use. The timer is a cheap insurance against forgetting about the pot. It takes about 8 minutes to brew a pot so with the 10 minute setting the worst that can happen is that it is on for an extra minute or two. I just wish the electric Moka also came in a 1-cup version.

Makes great tasting coffee, but there's no auto off function. I've had it for 3 months and now it's broken. I think it overheated because it stayed on overnight. I'm glad a fire didn't start.

I'm espresso guy and travel a lot. I own the Bialetti espresso make for use at home on stove and is a best espresso maker (I've tried a lot of them). Electric one for travel seems as good choice for use when out of home in hotel or even friend house who does not have espresso machine or Starbucks close by. I took it for my trip next day after receiving it. I opened the box and surprise the electric cord in the box is European style and can't be connected to US electric outlet. Not big problem the cord can be replaced is not permanently attached to espresso maker, but for something sold in US for $85 you should expect to use it without extra investments. Otherwise the machine is fantastic. Preparing time is comparable to regular espresso maker (the one for use on stove). The coffee has the same taste. Does not take much space in your case. Give you access to espresso any time you want. Strongly recommended.

The stovetop Bialetti has a distinct and remarkable flavor that once becomes a part of your routine, is impossible to duplicate. Until my better half clued me into the fact that there is an electric version available, I suffered terrible coffee for years while away from home. As I write this, I am about 10K miles away from home and thoroughly enjoying the same taste experience I have at home from this amazing espresso maker. It works in about the same amount of time as would the traditional model. Build quality is great, and the size is perfect for a single serving. This has made my travels so much better, I can recommend this to anyone that either a) lacks a stove b) travels c) or would like to share a great gift to anyone who suffers a or b. Thanks Bialetti!

UPDATE AT BOTTOM. Read to the end of this review for the good, the bad, the ugly about this little Moka pot. I bought this specifically so I could have a serious kick-in-the-butt cup of Moka in the afternoons at work. My 3-star rating reflects this use case. The good? It doesn't get as hot as I thought it would and it does allow me to have a nice cup of Moka anywhere. As an added bonus, this little pot only consumes 170 watts... so it may be possible to run this off of one of those cup-shaped cigarette lighter inverters. In a PARKED car, of course, when it's warm inside the car. Also, the connector on the Moka pot itself is a standard IEC C13 connector- so you can use any common computer cord to power this pot. I'm taking away two stars because the product description, while correct, leaves out a few important details. The quality of the Moka Pot itself is good- common of what you'd expect from Bialetti. But the usability is not so good if you want your Moka quickly. This is not really "designed for 120v-240v" but rather, "designed for 240v but it happens to kinda work on 120v". So if you don't mind waiting a half hour to an hour for your Moka, using the included US adapter is fine and makes this a handy little pot. (The fact it uses a standard computer connector brings up the possibility that you might be able to use this Moka pot with a US-based 240v outlet- look for a "NEMA 6-15 to C13" cord to do so. But I haven't tried this, so I'm not responsible if you burn your house down.) The first photo shows a comparison between this pot and Bialetti's 1-cup, 3-cup, and 6-cup stovetop pots. The second shows the cord that comes with the pot, and the third shows the cord I used to brew my first cup. So the nameplate says it consumes 170 watts. I was curious about this, so I connected the Moka pot up to an inverter I have that measures watts. What did I find? This thing consumes a total of... 19 watts! Very interesting...

I really don't function without that first cup of coffee and I don't like having to leave my room and find a cafe -- and often there isn't one. I used to bring my own filters and coffee and could usually get a serviceable cup from the hotel coffee pot, but now they've all gone to those dreadful Kcups, So I bought this for a recent trip. It makes a rockin' 4 oz of espresso. That's plenty for me, and my husband always gets up later, so although it makes a small amount it works for us. It's very packable. 2 complaints: the bottom section that holds the water isn't removable from the base, and the plug isn't sealed but is removable. So you have to wash that bottom part very carefully to not get the electrical prongs wet and I think it would be much better of the base was removable. And I'd prefer stainless steel to aluminum. But I liked the coffee so much better than my home espresso machine (the electric kind that isn't like the stovetop...) I bought a stainless steel stovetop Bialetti for home.