Buying a Moka Pot - Page 5

#41: Post by **Lvx** » January 27th, 2015, 12:13 pm

doubleOsoul wrote:Very helpful, Lucio. By the way, I like your youtube videos (I'm the one who has been leaving comments).

Thanks, I know you, the "famous" doubleOsoul "

#42: Post by **Lvx** » January 27th, 2015, 12:15 pm

bmb wrote: The coffee flow from the stainless ones is steady and uniform, from the aluminum it's all burp and spit.

Buy a new silicone gasket

No other reason

#43: Post by **Lvx** » January 27th, 2015, 12:22 pm

SpromoSapiens wrote:, users apparently need a potholder to touch the handle to lift it off the burner. (at 2:40 in the linked vid)

That Pensofal just shot to the top of my list, thanks for that link. Shame it only seems to come in black + branding. Can someone explain the difference in valves, i.e. the Bialetti standard vs the Pensofal "Inspection valve for better temperature control and safety?"

The same valve is now installed on new Moka Bialetti. It's easier to check than the old style: just pull the pin to be sure it works well.

#44: Post by **Lvx** » January 27th, 2015, 12:31 pm

My good morning moka is the "Squisita" http://www.ilpiaceredelcaffe.it/Templat ... getto=3047
I use it daily since 2010 http://caffettiere.blogspot.it/2010/02/ ... parte.html
http://caffettiere.blogspot.it/2010/07/ ... parte.html

The only issue is the overall higher temperature at the end of the extraction (73°C vs 65°C with the Bialetti). I have the 4 cups, maybe 2 cups has the perfect height.
But I love it. Strong, fast, easy to clean (you remove all scale in the lower chamber ... with your finger!).

January 27th, 2015, 4:53 pm

Sadly the Squisita is apparently not available in the States.

Also I notice the Pensofal gets terrible marks on Amazon.it, as people say it is not actually effective on induction. Or so I deduce from the remnants of my Italian skills. Is there some other benefit to the combined steel/alu bottom? I do like the heat-absorbing extra width.

What might be the benefits of Teflon in a moka pot?

February 2nd, 2015, 11:55 am

For closure:
After much agonizing, inquiring, and eBay-lurking, I wound up back where I started, at the simplest, cheapest, most obvious option. A plain old brand-new aluminum 3-cup Bialetti Moka Express is on its way. So many generations of Italians + Dr. Gary can't be wrong.

If I really fall in love, then maybe I'll revisit the stainless or ceramic ideas.

#47: Post by **drgary** » February 2nd, 2015, 12:09 pm

Good choice!

You'll get a kick out of this. Last week I walked into a Goodwill and found a brand new 6 cup Bialetti Moka Express for $13. There was no box and the lid was just slightly off alignment. It had never been used. I easily realigned the lid on its hinge. It'll probably be a gift to someone I'm introducing to coffee.

February 2nd, 2015, 10:50 pm

drgary wrote:I walked into a Goodwill and found a brand new 6 cup Bialetti...

Of course you did. You were obviously not there specifically looking for one. Like love, the second you stop searching for it, there it is.