Bialetti Moka Express 3-Cup Espresso Machine

Pros: Makes espresso-style coffee, albeit without crema, simply and cheaply.

Cons: Black Bakelite handle gets hot. Too small for most burners. Low capacity.

The Bottom Line: I find my 3-cup Moka Express satisfactory. The result isn't quite as good as Greek coffee or espresso, but it comes without the former's hassle or the latter's expense.

Review: For those who like espresso-style coffee but don't want to pay $1.50 per cup at Starbucks or buy a complicated machine, the Moka pot, an inverted percolator, of which Bialetti's Moka Express is the best known example, is the alternative. ...

Pros: Portability, ease of use, simplicity.

Cons: Don't leave unattended on the stove.

The Bottom Line: A highly recommended product. A classic.

Review: I bought this little pot a couple of years back at the local Wal-Mart for about $12, the cost of two trips to Starbucks. I think this simple little machine driven by the expansive qualities of heating water to a boil and using hot solvent (water) to ...