Bialetti Brikka Mokka

[FuckTheLawNiggas]

fock offs

[gracefulunifica72]

I've had it with Starbucks, I'm home only thanks to coffeeloverstipsandtricks (.) com

[dogmats]

um,,,,,,,

[snedie69er]

Was that an earth quake at the end?

[mistersparrow]

Is that a "cap" covering the spout where the espresso shoots out? I bought one of those brikkas but it didn't come with a cap - I have a feeling that is the secret to the crema. Do you know what it is called, did you buy it somewhere else?

Thanks! I just want to make a great drink!

[theWesternzoo]

Are you sure you bought a Brikka and not "just" another Bialetti? It's been a while since I bought mine, but the "cap" is what was special about the Brikka back then. Because of that "cap" the Brikka is able to make "fake" crema, since it'll create a higher brewing pressure than normal moka pots.

[1badlss1]

That video was just as exciting as watching water boil....

Yeah......Wait, What?

[esprexxo]

...but the least expensive espresso plus grinder combination you can buy starts at around five times the Brikka's price (USD 250, anything below that or any machine without a grinder is not fit for espresso, not even for starters). So, if you're not willing to buy into the USD 250-2,000 range, or need a handy appliance in your workplace, during travel or for any other reason, the Brikka is the best solution, way above the usual mocha pot in drink quality, for a price everyone can afford.

[esprexxo]

To settle this matter finally: this is neither mocha pot nor real espresso. The Brikka (and only the Brikka, not other pots of the Bialetti range, they have simple mocha pots as well) is an ingenious device of its own class. The coffee it produces tastes very different from that of a mocha pot and is very much closer to the taste of the same beans prepared with an espresso machine. Obviously, this doesn't make it a real espresso machine...

[Johanvideo525]

i couldn't get any crema either, but this one has some sort of device on top. so i got a proper espresso machine instead

[monctonacadian]

I make my coffee with an italian coffee maker but can't get no crema !

My filter is big so I don't fill it cuz it makes the coffee way too strong, so I just put coffee half-way up" to 3 tea spoons) and then gently pat it down.

maybe I should get a smaller filter cup?

what am i doing wrong ?

anybody...

[slashink]

@monctonacadian sorry to say but the point of a moka brewer is to get very strong coffee, you won't get the perfect crema without filling it up, distrubing it even, finding the perfect temperature on your stove.

[abrahamaiza]

DUDE tha guy that has STARBUCKS in his nickname should not talk...ughh!! starbucks.

on the other hand, knowing this is NOT a espresso, $1000 can make horrible espresso if you don't have the "hand" to do it (some people know hot to operate it, howver its not quite there) every different person making espresso on the same machine will taste different...the tampering,etc. gives it a special taste.

[aurumvore]

I spent extra $20 to get the stainless steel espresso pot or mocha pot (whatever you want to call it) instead of the aluminum one. Aluminum has some carcinogenic effect.

[snoopyflick]

Hey the only reason so far it isn't espresso is the low pressure. Since it is higher pressure, it is closer to espresso than before. By the way how long does that crema last for, and how thick is it?

[Ordona547]

hahahhaa....creama....(=^_^=)

[fukiburi]

this is the improved bialetti moka pot - it's designed for having real creama

[OlgaCheung]

Why there is not creama on my coffee?

[mapollo]

I believe jljimenez is correct. Faema was the first to make a machine similar to what you can purchase today (or at least see in a real coffee shop). Gaggia and the rest followed. My relatives in Italy all use the stove top method (with different variations). But I am intrigued by the Brikka machine!

[DrBones666]

This is NOT espresso. This is a moka pot steaming some coffee grounds. What you get is moka pot coffee.

[jljimenez1978]

actually, it is. espresso is just coffee made with pressurized water. It's THE original way to make espresso.

[starbucksbear]

..you told them

[goodstuff1313]

It's not a moka pot. I has a pressure valve which causes pressure to build up in the bottom chamber then the water is release to flow through the coffee. Don't knock it until you try it. I've compared the $60 brikka to a $3000 commercial machine. I didn't taste $2940 difference at all. I'd say they were almost equal.

[DrBones666]

Got to wikipedia dot 0rg/wiki/Moka_Express

This IS a moka pot.

I question your coffee tasting abilities.

[Stapler78]

This isnt the Moka Express, it's the Brikka, as said in the title.

And who cares what you question?

[gbovino]

Yeah people, do a little research. It's a Brikka, slightly different than the Moka. :)

[DrBones666]

Spoken like a true know nothing.

[Masteroftrancegirl]

Wow, there are sure some passionate coffee connoisseurs replying to your comment. I think that coffee tasting is similar to wine tasting. If you can't tell the difference, then why buy a 3000 dollar espresso machine? This seems easier to take care of and it's cheaper than the cheapest espresso machines. But I guess if you can tell the difference, then you're out 3 Gs. Lol, it's just a cup of coffee anyway.

[esprexxo]

No, it's not a moka pot. The Brikka is different in a few small but important ways.

1. An insulating O-ring between the water tank and the coffee filter. 2. The coffee will be prepared much faster than usual. 3. More coarsely ground coffee than with moka pots. 4. A special pressure valve that creates the top strata similar to the crema of real espresso. 5. You get it off the heat source as soon as finished. All these factors together eliminate the chance of burning your coffee too bitter. ...

[esprexxo]

... But the interesting question is how it performs against a genuine espresso machine. It isn't one of course, and don't expect $500 or $1,000 worth of performance from an appliance below $50. Still, it is much, very much closer to those machines than its price would suggest. Although the crema isn't the real McCoy, the general taste of the coffee, the lack of bitterness and acidity, when compared to the output of moka pots is, astoundingly, very much in the same general ballpark. ...

[esprexxo]

... But the interesting question is how it performs against a genuine espresso machine. It isn't one of course, and don't expect $500 or $1,000 worth of performance from an appliance below $50. Still, it is much, very much closer to those machines than its price would suggest. Although the crema isn't the real McCoy, the general taste of the coffee, the lack of bitterness and acidity, when compared to the output of moka pots is, astoundingly, very much in the same general ballpark. ...

[DrBones666]

It's a moka pot. This design has been around for decades. It was created by Alfonso Bialetti in 1933. I've owned them just like I've owned just about everything that makes coffee. Get over it. It's a moka pot.

[cano3d]

its different than the moka express, it makes higher pressure, but, ok, its not specified how many bars, suppously you need from 8 to 15 bar to make propper espresso, like in the Juras, so it would be interesting to check that detail...

[DrBones666]

9 Barr of WATER pressure.

This is steam.

This is not espresso. It's yummy but it's not espresso.