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| 4.0 inches | | Product Width:
| 3.0 inches | | Product Height:
| 6.0 inches | | Package Length:
| 5.7 inches | | Package Width:
| 3.8 inches | | Package Height:
| 2.9 inches | | Package Weight:
| 0.65 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 4 reviews |
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1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
 I have twoApr 06, 2010
By John M. Danskin
It's a stainless moka. Sizes for espresso makers are measured in espresso shots, like what you'd get at starbucks. Two cups is 2oz. It takes some skill to use one of these. Start with espresso ground coffee. I like a full city roast rather than burnt black espresso roast. Less bitter. Personal preference. Preparation: you are trying to do this without getting the coffee hotter than necessary. The grounds cup should be full of espresso but not tamped. I boil water first, fill to the first line, put the holder in, screw the whole thing shut using a potholder on the bottom part, and then put the machine on a low burner, carefully keeping the handle away from the heat. You can learn why I do it exactly this way by doing it differently if you like. I've done a lot of experimentation. I like the espressos I get from my giant machine better, but I travel a lot and I bring one of these with me all the time. Stainless is nicer than aluminum because it can go through the dishwasher, doesn't fill up with weird guck if you don't clean it right away, and the top doesn't get hot as fast which helps keep your espresso from boiling which is good.
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
 worst cup of expresso I ever hadSep 03, 2007
By Rebecca Jackson
"Rebecca"
I tried making expresso in this maker at least five times and every time the expresso came out bitter and undrinkable. At first I thought it was the expresso so I got a kind I knew was not bitter, but it still was terrible.
Do Not Buy This ItemDec 20, 2008
By Stephen Sinclair
"Veggie Cook"
I don't what they were thinking when they said "2 cups." I have a number of stovetop espresso pots. This makes only a single shot. I thought it would make two shots. Also, the metal of the handle is exposed on two sides so cannot be picked up with a bare hand, but it is too small to pick up while using a potholder.
4 of 7 found the following review helpful:
 Buyer beware!Feb 23, 2007
By Molly
B for "Bad product labeling."
When they say "2 cups," they mean "2 tiny baby espresso cups." There is no way to tell this from the product specs. I was shocked when I received my order, to find this teeny weeny child-size espresso maker! I didn't measure because I'm returning it, but I'm estimating it holds 1/2-3/4 cup of water. And the "funnel" bit that holds the coffee looks like it holds about 1 1/2 teaspoons.
Otherwise it seems to be solidly constructed. But if you want 2 8-ounce cups of coffee, buy the 10-cup size.
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