Bialetti Moka Express Aluminium Stovetop Coffee Maker (18 Cup), Silver

This product is excellent. The coffee is consistently good and the stove top can be used on any hot plate either gas or electric. So simple to use and clean which cannot be said for some of the other coffee makers on the market. It also takes up considerably less space in the kitchen and we take another in the caravan when we are touring as a fresh cup is always available wherever we are even on route using the gas. There is little to break down or fail and we would not want to be without this excellent piece of equipment. If you like "proper coffee" it is highly recommended

I have been using a 6(30cl/10Fluid oz) cup stove top Bialetti Stove Top Espresso Coffee Maker for many years, recently my son has joined me in coffee consumption, making it difficult as a 6 Cup (30cl/10Fluid oz) is really one traditional English Tea mug. The Bialetti 18 Cup Stove Top Espresso Coffee Maker can make, well yes, 3 times that quantity. So I am happy for now, until I have to replace the rubber seal, to be honest, I have not looked, but I am sure I will find one. I am happy and my son is happy as he does not have to go without or wait until I have mine before he can make his. It is as robust and reliabile as ever, I hope I will still be able to find something like this as the years goes by.

We have used a succession of Bialetti coffee makers, as they produce great coffee, provided one chooses the right 'miscela' and darkness of roast for one's taste. Over the years, though, they have become less robust, with the handle breaking off after about a couple of years due to the pressure exerted to separate the two halves. They are still usable, with an oven gloves, but at the risk of burning one's hand and of misdirecting the flow of coffee into the cup. As Neapolitans, we were surprised that people use it for a heart-stopping mug-size cup, and are then disappointed at getting just four or five cupfuls out of it. Amazon's presentation could be clearer: the same photograph of a squat 3-cup pot is used for all versions, whereas an 18-cup model is quite a different shape, so that one wonders if one has made the right choice.

Generally the Bialettis are excellent (although I have had one that developed a whole in one of the seams, causing steam to escape dangerously from the pot; on e-mailing Bialetti they promised to help, but eventually just didn't bother to do anything. But my main point is why are these reviews put under the 18 cup Bialetti, when many refer to the 6 cup, 12 cup, etc. models? Amazon, please get your act together; you're confusing people.

This finally meets our need for a large amount of coffee brewed in the best way. A great talking-point too. Just be careful to keep the rubber seal really clean and don't over-tighten it otherwise you'll need heavy tools to unscrew it when it's cold!

As with all Bialetti Mokas it is well made and does the job. However, anyone expecting to 18 cups will be in for a disappointment. You might be able to squeeze out 15 single espresso cups. This is single espresso sizes. If you want to use it as a base to make Americanos then you can make enough to get 6 or 7 cups out.

No need for expensive coffee machines the Bialetti makes an excellent cup of coffee and is very simple to use.

I've used this daily now for a month, and no problems at all: it makes reliable, delicious coffee each time. '18 cup' refers to espresso cups, of course - that's about 3 mugs if you take your coffee by the bucket; and the care guide clearly says not to use the handle to undo/tighten the two parts - so if you follow this advice, no problems with broken handles. Had no problems with cleaning and drying, and the seal has been good so far; I assume one day I will need to replace the rubber ring, but having looked online, it seems this shouldn't be a problem to do. Very happy.

Finalmente l ho usata ed il caffe è top

Hermosa, excelente calidad, mejor de loqnue se ve en foto

Love the 6 cups so I decided to buy this 18 cups when I have guests at home.

Magnifique

Responde absolutamente a las expectativas. El tamaño es el mayor que he visto en las cafeteras italianas y la calidad y acabado del aluminio son excepcionales. Quizá el mango podría ser más robusto.