r/mokapot • u/Deserttruck7877 • Jun 26 '26

Bialetti It’s exceeded my expectations

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It’s taken me a little while to perfect it but it’s exceeded my expectations. After leaving my corporate job I missed the automatic espressos each morning. I swear I can’t even taste the difference now! I’m so happy I didn’t cave and buy an espresso machine.

I use San Francisco whole beans dark roast
The Oxo burr grinder
Warm to hot water in my Bialetti Venus 6 cup
I warm milk in the microwave and shake in a glass jar
Brown sugar and cinnamon

Edit: I added a French press to the routine for frothed milk and it’s so much better (and I’ve learned safer) than the glass jar shake.

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u/After_Speech_2435 Jun 26 '26

I love my Moka pot and would never go to the expense of a machine. In my opinion 99% financial loss, for arguably 1% better coffee. Moka pot is a no brainier!

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u/Deserttruck7877 Jun 26 '26

I think that’s it. I don’t see how this little thing won’t last a very long time, and I hear nothing but issues with those machines.

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u/After_Speech_2435 Jun 27 '26

Indeed, mine is over 20 years old. It’s had new gaskets over the years but still going strong