Bialetti Moka Express 6-Cup Stovetop Percolator

Don't leave home without it. (2010-07-25) : 5/5
I can't believe I waited as long as I did to purchase a Bialetti. Cheap imitations are cheap imitations. I'd like to thank all the folks who've left positive reviews, as they were the reason I decided to try a Bialetti 3-cup and I was so thrilled with the coffee it produced, soon-after ordered the 6-cup and couldn't be happier.

Regarding the comment suggesting the handle is weakly constructed, I disagree; when tightening or loosening the wisely designed metal top, resist grabbing the handle and all will be well. Rinse with water after every use and go to bed peacefully every evening knowing Bialetti will manufacture 'the Moka Express Stovetop Percolator' until the end of time...I hope.
Makes delicious coffee (2010-07-21) : 5/5
We already had a 3-cup and 6-cup Bialetti when we got this one. We loved the coffee so much in the smaller models that we wanted a bigger one so that we could drink multiple cups. The 9-cup makes enough for me and my husband both to have 2 5-6 oz. cups of delicious coffee. We are very happy with our purchase.
easy-pleasy Italian coffee (2010-07-16) : 5/5
This li'l jasper makes some great coffee and it's so easy, too. And fun. It's also fun to read the English instructions, trans. from Italian: "suitable for the food use and right for the gas cooker, the electic [sic] plate and the pyroceram." And Don't put too much water in the "little tank"!!! This coffee maker also has the "Little Man" emblazoned on it to "guarantee of the genuine article." I was worried...(The "Little Man" resembles the old Pizza Hut character from the 60's, and in French is called "Pere Moustache!") I'm glad they spent their time and resources building a good product and not on stupid marketing efforts.
It's a classic and makes a great cup of coffee (2010-07-16) : 5/5
About 50 years ago I worked for a few months in a coffee house in Dallas, TX. I recall that we made the coffee using Bialetti coffee makers just like the ones that are produced today. It's a classic design that has been often copied. I like a strong cup of coffee and sometimes use a French press device, but more often I used this 6-cup Bialetti. I have also used the 3-cup Bialetti and actually find it makes a slightly better brew, but I want a bit more coffee in my cup than the 3-cup version produces.
"1-cup" equals two ounces! (2010-07-16) : 2/5
It's really cute but it won't make a cup. It'll make at most two ounces. It's only like four inches tall. I was hoping to be able to make enough for two people to have a few ounces so I guess I'd need to buy the 3-cup.