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Was happy at first

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Initially I was very satisfied with this brewer. The only down falls was if you needed to make large batches the base was hot. That wasn't a big deal though. Now several months later the brewer burns the coffee. I can no longer set it and walk away. I have to watch it and then its a fine line between not brewed enough and burnt. I am very unhappy and will try to get a replacement but I may be just looking for another brewer.

Almost perfect

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I like this espresso maker very much and have one at home and one at work. I've been using it for about a month and can report that the coffee is very, very good and the unit is easy to clean. The only complaint I have is that it doesn't shut itself off when the coffee is ready. I HATE overcooked coffee (which is one reason I like espresso so much - it never gets close to the heating element) and I bought this hoping I wouldn't have to stand around to turn it off, like I do with my stove-top espresso maker. But it doesn't shut itself off, so I do have to stick around. A very nice surprise is that, so long as the unit is in place on the base, you can set the button to "on" and it stays set, even if unplugged. This means (I hope) that I can plug it into a timer (once I make it over to Lowe's to buy one) so that the coffee is ready when I wake up.

Bialetti 6-cup top will replace broken plastic top

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When the transparent plastic top breaks (and with constant use, it will) you can simply replace it with a more sturdy top from a Bialetti 6-cup stove-top model like this: Bialetti Moka Express 6-Cup Stovetop Percolator. Don't throw it all away. No need to buy an entire new one. I dislike the build in redundancy of some modern products, so I'm glad to be able to share this tip.

MODERN ITALIAN STYLE

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ITALIAN COFFEE IN THE BEST ITALIAN TRADITIONAL WAY. EASY TO USE AS THE TRADITIONAL MOKA MAKERS WITHOUT WORRYING FOR TURNING OFF THE FLAME OF THE KITCHEN. A VERY PRACTICAL COFFEMAKER. COFFEE NEVER TASTE SO GOOD.

Love it!

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Very nice, makes great espresso type drink using a realtively easy process with no need to purchase special coffee! However, a recent splurge on Kona Peabody proved to be especially delightful when brewed in the Alicia Moka Espresso Coffee Maker.