De'Longhi EMK6 for Authentic Italian Espresso, 6 Cups, One Size, Stainless Steel,

This Delonghi electric moka pot rocks the house period. This is coming from someone who is big into espresso, starting out on moka pots in college, moving to vibe pumps and levers later on. I still use my moka pots at home occasionally to crank out the huge batch of espresso needed for tiramisu rather than make like twelve espressos on a real espresso machine. Anyway about this guy. I just started working in an office where there is no coffee machine!?!?!? Whaaaat? Yeah, I've never seen one w/o coffee either until now. The other guys run out to one of the three or four cafes located within a block our two of our office to snag some joe. Now they ain't big coffee drinkers, usually one cup in the morning and maybe one in the afternoon. I am more used to drinking maybe four or five cups throughout the day plus the two doubles at home in the morning. After hitting up the cafes a few times and spending $3 on double espressos, I figured that I was going to be in the poor house before bowl season if I kept that up so I decided to become self sufficient at the office in matter of the roasted bean.I was initially looking at espresso machines. My criteria were: small (couldn't take up too much space on my desk), easy to clean (no kitchen in office, have to rinse out in bathroom sink), not to messy loading in coffee since it is on my desk, and inexpensive. Well most of the espresso machines were big and expensive. I didn't want to pay $400 on a Gaggia or $600 for a La Pavoni for the office, plus they are big and messy but I was going to use the espresso pods to make things cleaner and easier. Still the expense and size of even the cheapest machines (about $250 refurbed) were looking bad. Then a light went off and I thought about moka and wondered if they made an electric moka pot.Well looky what we got here... ...practically made to order. This thing is dang near perfect ladies and gents. Diminutive, low key, cheap, easy to clean in bathroom sink, and caffe eccellente. The only slight negative is that since it doesn't use pods you have to use your own coffee which is good economically but a little messy when loading. I just load it on top of a sheet a paper and toss the paper when done. That is it other than that this machine rocks the heezy.As to the operation of the machine, so simple and easy with a few nice touches. The coffee chamber holds enough coffee for six demitasses of espresso. I used it this way the first few times but never drank all of the coffee soon enough. Delonghi also gives you a little metal disc which effectively cuts the coffee chamber in half so you can make three demitasses at a time (there are markings in the water chamber to let you know how much to fill for a 3 shot brew). At first I thought that the disc was a gimmick and the coffee would turn out crappy but I gave it a try and badabing it tasted just like full 6 brew. Now I am in business.Now on to to cup size. The 3 shot brew yielded basically two double espressos. I've had the Nuova Point espresso and cappucino cups for decades and that is what I brought to the office. For a while there I just used the espresso cup and would have two full cups per three shot brew. That was too much trouble so now I just pour the whole 3-shot brew into a cappucino cup and it fills it nicely.Some operational details, the machine after it brews, will stay on for half an hour to keep things warm. There is a mechanical switch on the base that turns off the heat once you lift up the pot to pour your coffee. You could just hit the switch again for another 30min of heat if you want. Brewing time, here is where it gets phenomenal, it only takes about two minutes to crank out a pot. This is super fast and when I make moka on the stove it usually takes about twice as long. It totally surprises you how fast it is. Having the see through top is a nice touch so that you can see when it is done, might not be as solid as the regular full aluminum top but it takes the guesswork out of whether it is done or not, just be a little more careful. As far as clean up, after it cools down, unscrew it holding on to the bottom of the pot and the metal at the base of the top section. Rinse out the bottom, the coffee holder, the top of the upper section and the bottom side of the top section making sure to clean the gasket of stray grinds. That is it.Final thoughts, to those jerks who dis moka coffee, go screw. Those anal retentives deserve to wallow in their misery and I hope they end up married to hoarders. Sure the coffee isn't the exact same as full fledged 9-bar, big ol', $600, espresso machine. This thing is only like $60 or so and makes legit moka. For me, moka is real good. Way better than the regular office coffee that I had been drinking for years simply because it was available. On the coffee scale of things, regular coffee is like Pop Warner, Moka is like NCAA Football in the SEC, and a Cimbali, Gaggia or Pavoni are like NFL Football with the Cimbali being the Champion New Orleans Saints. Basically if the high dollar machines are like 100% espresso, the moka pots like this one are maybe 80-85% espresso which is still leagues better than drip and swill and pretty darned close to the real thing. If you drink lattes or add cream to moka, I'd say that it is practically indistinguishable from a latte made with real 100% espresso and forget about tiramisu. In the cake no one can tell the difference.One more thing. Bialetti makes an electric mukka I see that costs around a Benjamin or so. For those cappucino lovers the Mukka may be the one to get. I bought a stovetop for a girlfriend once who loved cappucino but didn't need a full sized expensive machine. The cappa's were really good with it. There was a switch to make regular moka or a latte if you weren't doing the cappucino thang. I opted for the Delonghi since I only really drink espresso and save the milk for chicks at parties and Sunday mornings.Enjoy your moka pot and don't be ashamed. This Delonghi electric one is really nice and works great anywhere, no stove required!!!

We've had this moka maker for about two years. We brew three to four times daily as my wife prefers espresso over regular drip coffee. I would not consider us espresso connoisseurs, but we love the way this pot works. The carafe is pretty stained from all of the use, but the utility of the product is still as effective as the first day of use. I am surprised at how well it has held up. Our past experiences with steam and pump style machines had conditioned me to buying a new machine just about every year. I liked this so much that I bought a second one for my in-laws. Simple to use, durable, and makes a great cup of espresso!Update: December 2016. We've had the moka pot for almost 3 years to the day. It has held up very well and I would conservatively estimate we have brewed in the neighborhood of 3,250 pots of moka. This is the only way we make coffee now. Between year 2 and 3 I replaced the original rubber gasket with a silicon one (that can be ordered on Amazon). This last month the carafe began a slow leak where the metal ring meats the plastic. It still heats and and brews, but if you forget and leave it you will end up with a puddle on the counter as it cools down. This unit has held up unbelievably well considering the amount of use/abuse it gets. I think I will retire the old girl and order a new one. I'm hoping my next one will be just as good as my first.Update: September 2022. Ok, going on 9 years of almost daily use (almost 8k pots brewed for those keeping track). In my Dec. 2016 update above I mentioned the carafe was leaking, and I considered replacing the entire pot. Well, I had an older traditional stovetop moka pot and as luck would have it, the top of that screws perfectly on the bottom of the Delonghi. I'm sure this might not be condoned by the manufacture, but it works perfect for me. Over the years I have cleaned the screen/basket inside as coffee residue and minerals can build up until even stream struggles to get through. A few years back I swapped-in the screen/basket from my old stovetop pot. I love that the parts seem interchangeable. At this point the pot has earned her place in the family. I now refer to her as Alicia (which is also printed on the front of the base). A few months back I went to brew, and after about 10 minutes I checked Alicia and she had failed to heat. I thought, oh no... this might be the end, but turns out I just didn't get her seated correctly on the base. My wife seized the opportunity to suggest it might be time to replace Alicia. Grrrr, no way! I will never give up on her as long as she is fixable. My wife bought a second pot (different brand that was cheaper) a couple years ago when she was traveling more. The new pot is shiny and a little quicker to brew (Alicia is not as quick as she once was), but to me the coffee from the new pot doesn't seem as rich. Alicia takes her time, but you can always count on a delicious brew. I hope I'm not jinxing her, but there is a good chance she may outlast me! If you like replacing your expresso pot often, look elsewhere, but if you want a pot that will take a licking and keep on brewing, Delonghi Alicia is your machine!

This is a fabulous electric moka pot! I did a lot of research on electric models because I have gas burners making it difficult for me to control the heat when making espresso in my beloved traditional stove top pots. I wanted something quick and reliable that I could flip on with confidence to make a perfect cup of espresso, and this is it! Although it is pricier than some of the competing brands, I trust the familiar DeLonghi name and so settled on this one. I am so happy that I did! For those users who had trouble with leakage, you have to remember that your coffee must not be too finely ground nor packed into the filter. Three level measures of high quality coffee ground specifically for moka pots does the trick. There is an art to brewing the perfect cup of espresso, which I have learned through trial and error over decades. This DeLonghi electric pot makes it even easier for me now. Bravo, DeLonghi!

I’ve been using my stove top moka pot but wanted a faster solution to my morning coffee routine. This is a small, convenient electric coffee maker and I was surprised that the flavor was actually better than my Bialetti! The only downside for big coffee drinkers is it basically makes just one full small mug of coffee. Perfect for me, easy to use/clean. I’m happy with this purchase.