Venus

This is a very simple review but I must compare it to another Bialetti. I have been using a Brikka for a couple of years just because I wanted the "crema". The Brikka did that but not every time because there ARE/WERE so many variables that I wont go into. I will say that 90% of the time my Brikka coffee was sour or bitter because of those variables, that's all i will say about the Brikka. I switched to this Venus mainly because i was concerned about the use of aluminum for making my coffee and the Venus is SS. NOW to get to the main point. My first cup or coffee that I made with this Venus this morning was really good. I assume right now that I will never go back to my Brikka. This mornings Venus cup was the best cup of coffee in at least 2 years or more. I simply used factory ground Peet's dark roast from Costco that I had bought by mistake thinking it was whole beans. I have a high quality burr grinder and tomorrow I will experiment with a finer grind to get an even better cup of dark rich coffee. This Venus is easier to use and to clean than either of my other 2 Bialetti coffee makers. And SS seems to make the coffee taste better. Thank you Bialetti. And I don't care where it was made. I makes good tasting coffee. Amazon has a great price, it will pay for itself in a week or 2 because I don't go to the Espresso drive-through for my coffee. I hope this review helps someone who is considering this for their next coffee maker. June, 2024 update. One day recently I ran out of my whole beans. I figured, "lets cut open a Keurig K-cup and see how their coffee works?" YAH!! I used a box cutter and started cutting the foil off the top, im really fast at it now. My Bialetti takes 2-Kcups mostly. It was so fast and easy I went to Keurig on line and ordered a wide selection of Kcups and now I have the pleasure each morning of finding out the 1 or 2 or 5 brands that I love best. Of course Costco will have bulk boxes and if THEY have a variety box, THAT might just be the way to go to try my method out. You will find out that some Kcups have a little less or a little more than others, not a big deal at all. Just cut the top of a 3rd Kcup about 3/4 open, fold it back and tap enough into the "funnel" to make it level then fold that little foil top back down and keep it for the next cup. The Keurig grind seems perfect! I love trying all of Keurig's roasts and you can easily have a different one every time. Or maybe keep making your Bialetti the way you already love and just keep the Kcups for a backup. Maybe a thousand people have tried this already? HA, maybe even try it before you spend two hundred bucks on a top quality grinder. (like i did) That's it.

I first started out with the original Moka pot but then became concerned about aluminum. When I started looking at this pot I became concerned about the heat that it takes from the coffee world about the coffee not being as strong etc. I came from making French press coffee and I am not an espresso snob. This pot makes a great cup of coffee on my first try. Very easy to use. Great build quality. Built to last. It’s nice and small making it easy to take with you on any trip if you needed to. I would definitely recommend this product to anyone.

This is an absolutely AMAZING moka pot. If you’re not sure if you should buy this one, buy it. I will tell you exactly why this is an amazing product and the steps to keep it that way. I wanted to give it some time before I wrote a review on this since I have seen others have said their moka pot has either rusted or had something else unfortunate happen. It has been about 3 weeks since I’ve had this and I have had NO issues. The most important part about using this moka pot is to clean it thoroughly. I would assume that the buyers who reported that theirs rusted did not care for them properly. Once you finish, rinse your moka pot with warm water and dry each part completely with a paper towel/towel. I have been making coffee with this wonderful product everyday and it never fails to disappoint. The thing about moka pots is that the product itself will almost always perform perfectly, and the issues are almost always caused by the owners own mistakes. With proper usage and proper care, this moka pot will pour out amazing coffee each time. Here are the steps: Step 1: Once you get the moka pot, open the manual and do a quick read of the simple instructions. There could be a few things you didn’t know, so it’s important just to give it a look. Step 2: Fill the basket up with coffee grounds. You can either use a scale or just fill the coffee up to the top of the basket and level it out. I’m pretty sure the baskets are designed to be filled up all the way. DO NOT tamp your grounds. This is to ensure that water can easily pass through the grounds. The most you should ever do is tap the sides of the basket to level out the grounds. (I do not tap the basket down or tap the sides anymore because I found that the water still has a difficult time passing through this way as well) Step 3: Pre-boil some water. Many people say it’s important to use hot water so the coffee grounds are not in contact with heat for too long therefore preventing the grounds from burning and causing an unpleasant flavor. Step 3: Turn the stovetop on to medium heat. If temperature is too high the extraction with happen too quickly. Medium is perfect. Step 4: Pour pre-boiled water into the bottom chamber. Fill just below the steam valve. If you fill too much and the water blocks the steam valve, the pressure could build up and your moka pot could explode. So this is a very important step. Step 5: Drop basket into the bottom chamber Step 6: Screw on the top of the moka pot all the way. Use a towel to grab the base so you don’t burn yourself. Step 7: Place the moka pot on the stove and watch the magic happen. You’ll see the coffee start to fill up the upper chamber and once you hear it start to sputter you will take it off and run the bottom under cold water to stop the brewing process. There you go! You’ve just made amazing moka pot coffee. Now, because moka pots rely heavily on how you use it, there’s many ways you can tweak the process and develop your own brewing technique. The steps I gave you are just the basics. Okay so real quick. When you clean the moka pot remember to dry it THOROUGHLY. Separate all three parts of the moka pot. Rise each part with warm water. The bottom part and basket are the easiest to clean because one only has water in it and the other is just a small basket. The top part is still extremely easy to clean, but because this is where the coffee sits it takes about a second more to clean. Just make sure you get all the coffee out so your next brew is as fresh as it can be. Now when you dry, simply just take a paper towel and get all the water out. Make sure it’s completely dry so you don’t run into any issues. When you’re done, just assemble it as normal and don’t screw the top part on too tight. Leave it attached but keep it loose. This is to make sure you don’t wear out the rubber gasket. There’s so much more information on the internet that will teach you how to use it even better, but I hope this helps too!

This coffee maker is great - super convenient and quick, all metal (aside from the gasket), not aluminum, and it's easy to clean every part. It's just what I was looking for and couldn't find with electric coffee makers at a reasonable price. Plus it takes up much less space! The way it makes your coffee customizable by brewing strong concentrations is a bonus for me, as I'm not a coffee enthusiast, just a casual coffee drinker. I really enjoy this feature more than I expected, especially if I want to share the coffee with someone else who has different tastes. I hesitated to buy this because of the reviews saying their item rusted, stained, or molded (???) on the inside quickly. But since Bialetti is reputable and there aren't really any alternatives with a similar reputation, I chalked this up to user error and I'm so glad that I did. Stainless steel CAN stain or rust if you don't take care of it properly, it just takes more abuse for that to happen. This item is definitely all stainless steel - the inside parts look and feel nothing like the aluminum Bialetti that my dad has. The instructions are really clear that you need to rinse after every use and keep every part dry. I rinse, thoroughly towel dry, and store it taken apart on a towel every time I use it. Dry wash cloth, paper towel, whatever - just get it as dry as possible and then let the rest of the moisture air dry. Keep the lid open. If you put it back together immediately and leave the lid closed, it can't air dry. I haven't had any issues. Staining can happen from not properly rinsing it and letting the coffee grounds build up and leak the next time you make coffee. My dad's old aluminum Bialetti is VERY stained on the outside because of this. Even then, it's not like the staining breaks it, and a bit of water staining is not going to hurt you at all. But if you care about keeping it nice for as long as possible like I do, be sure to rinse and dry after every use and descale with vinegar every once in a while. Additionally, please follow the instruction of brewing and trashing three times before use. There is clear industrial oil inside the parts when you first get it. This is unavoidable. Personally, I broke the rules and used dish soap before brewing and trashing since it's not aluminum. The only thing about the design that I don't like is how floppy the lid is. You need to hold it down by pushing the little flap forward while you pour, otherwise it will spill everywhere. But that's not really a big enough deal to take a star off. I also kind of wish they sold a 2 or 3 cup version, as I personally have to brew my coffee half decaf with it to avoid drinking too much caffeine since you can't just fill up the basket half-way. I hope this was helpful!

Been using this pot for a couple months now, and the coffee is great. However, I found something MOST PEOPLE MISSED since I don't see it in the reviews! There's a TINY GAP between the wall and bottom of the main coffee pot. It's pretty hard to tell at first glance but I noticed that even when rinsing the pot clean and drying it upside down, I see stains of coffee drip off it. I was so confused since I thought I wiped every surface free of coffee until I saw THE GAP. There's definitely a layer of coffee silt that just settled and hardened at the bottom, and me being a clean freak, it's bothering me that every batch of coffee I make from now on also touches that layer of old coffee. But idk, maybe it will enhance the flavor like how restaurants use 100 year old broth or sourdough starter 😅. Other notes: The "4 cups" detail is not your American cups, maybe espresso size? but to be honest I get 2 servings from a pot when making lattes (since they are mostly milk) My filter didn't collapse, and I don't see rust like the pictures in the reviews, although I do see some rust forming on the valve on the inside of the water chamber, but I figured since it shouldn't touch the water it's ok. (Maybe temperature or water type (hard/soft) may affect rust formation?) If you don't overfill the basket with grounds and you use the pot as instructed (use lower temps, etc) you should expect a good cup of espresso-like coffee. 👍 I also preboil my water to avoid the bitter coffee taste. Another note: the gasket and filter can be removed for cleaning easily with a spoon. But it doesn't require much force, so be careful not to dent the metal. Overall it's a nice pot, minus the impossible to clean gap. I recommend it if you don't want to buy an espresso machine but want a coffee closer to espresso.

Bought this Moka pot in May 2024, and now, in mid-August 2026, I can confidently say I absolutely love it! It’s incredibly easy to use and clean. I’ve always washed mine with warm water and a bottle brush—never soap and never the dishwasher—and it has held up great. The coffee comes out piping hot, which is exactly how I like it, and the overall quality is top-notch. When I first bought it, I was a little concerned about how long the silicone seal would last, so I actually ordered some extras. More than two years later, I still haven’t needed to replace the original! The seal is also easy to remove with a butter knife. I pop mine out every few weeks so I can clean underneath it. It makes the perfect amount of coffee for a standard 11 oz mug, leaving just enough room for cream and sugar. I chose the copper design, and it looks so nice that I leave it sitting on a shelf in my kitchen when I’m not using it. It matches my décor and blends right in. After more than two years of regular use, I’m still extremely happy with it and would absolutely buy it again!

Oh bialetti, how I love thee <3 so I have been on a mission to get the best cup of coffee with no plastic involved. I like a French press, but it's quite a particular process for me to get it exactly how I like it, and ideally I could have a programmable coffee maker so my coffee was ready to go soon as I woke up, so babysitting a French press isn't exactly ideal. Similar feelings towards a pour over. So I was about to pre-order the programmable simply good coffee maker, decided $500 was worth it. When I found a four cup moka pot at Goodwill for 10 bucks. This was an excellent cup of coffee produced. The only problem was the quantity was too small. So after a few weeks of brewing two pots a day, I decided to investigate, sure enough, you can get a monster version of these moka pots. Which brings me to to the 10 cup bialetti. It's 2.5 times the amount of water as my four cup, only two times the amount of grounds, and somehow it produces a much stronger cup of Joe! JSo strong that I have been rambling my boyfriend's ear off all morning about how great this coffee maker is, he's just left work, hence my need to turn to Amazon for my platform to profess my love for this coffee maker! This makes a cup of coffee that is strong like bear! My preferred method is to boil the water first in my kettle, and fill the reservoir with that, I use a dish towel to insulate as I screw it together and it comes to boiling very quickly without risk of burning beans. At this point I'm just using standard pre-ground coffee, and that seems to be a good grind for this method. I'm so pleased with this purchase, if you like a strong cup of coffee, like bear, I highly suggest it.

As an owner of both the original bialetti moka pot (made of aluminum) and recently, the venus (made of stainless steel), here are my thoughts: The venus does in fact make a smoother cup of coffee and is more forgiving with minor inconsistencies in grind size, water temp, etc... I havent had a bad cup from it yet. The original mokka is definitely a lot more finicky and you have to be more precise to avoid bitter tasting coffee. The Venus is the clear winner there. However, the venus is much harder to clean thoroughly due to the design which has sharp edges on the inside rim of the basin and an annoying groove around the bottom of the kettle that collects old coffee residue and is near impossible to fully clean. That said, the quality of the coffee you can make with the Venus and the safer stainless steel material make it worth it, but the price and difficult cleaning are unfortunate downsides.

Kvalitet och brygger gott kaffe

Min Moka Pot är för fyra koppar och fungerar bra på min induktionsspis. Styrkan på kaffet lyckas jag varierar väldigt mycket, beroende på hur många gram kaffe, hur fint jag maler, om jag använder aeropress pappersfilter eller inte, och hur låg temperatur jag har på spisplattan. Jag har fått fram kaffe som påminner om bryggning i filterbryggare såväl som kaffe som är halvvägs till espresso. Utan filterpapper och på mitten temperaturen på spisen, så blir det ungefär samma styrka som filterkaffe. Det står att det är för fyra koppar kaffe, men... Som mest kan jag fylla Moka potten med 190 ml vatten och som för det mesta får jag ut 120-135 ml kaffe. Så om du är van vid enkel espresso så stämmer det att det är fyra koppar, men kaffet är inte i närheten så stark och om du är van vid 2 dl per kopp, så känns koppen drygt halvfull. Om jag bara brygger kaffe åt mig själv är denna lagom stor eller på gränsen till för liten. Om jag skulle brygga kaffe åt mig själv och någon annan, så skulle jag köpa en större.

Die Bialetti sieht wirklich schön und hochwertig aus und macht auch in der Küche optisch etwas her. Die Handhabung ist unkompliziert und bisher funktioniert alles so, wie es soll. Besonders gut gefällt mir, dass sie sich nach der Benutzung schnell und einfach reinigen lässt. Bin bisher sehr zufrieden.

Snygg, bra kvalitet, fungerar bra.

Amazing colour and quality