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By: Bialetti - Model: 06856
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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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Customer Reviews:
Total reviews: 75
Average rating: 4.5 of 5
So easy to make a great cup of cappuccino 5 out of 5 stars.
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I love how easy this set is to use!! Just fill water to the line, add your coffee (definitely worth it to get a good espresso like illy), put the top on and wait for the sound that it's done. The frother was even easier... fill it a third with milk (I used 2% and no issues getting a great foam) and put it on the heat until the milk is hot then use to the top for about 10 seconds. I can now enjoy a cappuccino at home anytime I want with very little effort.
incredible package! 5 out of 5 stars.
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I was a barista in a real Italian coffee shop in Europe for many years, and after the first use of this product, i confidently give it 5 stars. The Milk frother is incredible! Using 2% milk, on my first attempt, I was able to get as good, if not slightly better results than from a professional espresso machine.
Tips for great cappuccino milk: DO NOT over heat the milk (140-160 degrees maximum), as it loses a lot of natural sweetness and flavor. After a few pumps with the frother, you should have a good amount of foam. Then tap the milk jug on the counter a few times to release some of the air bubbles, and swirl the milk around to combine. Do this a couple times and the milk should have a fantastic shine to it, and be one smooth, velvety consistency (not hot milk with separate froth on top). You can then pour this over the coffee, and shouldn't have to use a spoon at all (a sign of a bad barista!) You can obviously alter the thickness of the milk by pumping more or less with the frother at the start of the process. For a Latte you can simply heat the milk and pour over the coffee, or give a gentle froth to it.
It definitely helps a great deal to have the nonstick coating on the milk jug, as heating it up on the stove this way left a lot of milk residue on the inside that would have been a pain to clean up.
The Bialetti Moka coffee maker is a legendary piece of kit, and there are many tips out there for getting great coffee. An important one is to not use soap when cleaning it, as they consider the leftover oils to form a protective barrier, which stop the coffee getting a metallic taste from the pot itself. Therefore it is often recommended to brew one pot of weak coffee and discard this before using for the first time.
As a package, these two pieces work incredibly together, and are able to produce 2 large cappuccinos or lattes easily. It might take a little practice and experimentation for a novice to produce their perfect latte or cappuccino, but it will be worth it!
As many have said before, farewell expensive coffee shops! You will be able to make much better coffee at home for pennies!
Editorial Review:
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.
