Moka Express Hob Espresso Maker 3 cup

It's the gurgle just before the hiss that tells me my morning espresso is about ready. It's the kind of personal relationship with your morning blast of caffeine that you just don't get with a teaspoonful of instant - or even with an electric espresso machine. My espresso comes out of a stove top espresso maker which is the cheapest and simplest way to make the perfect cup of coffee. I started using one when I lived in Rome - no Italian home is without one - and although the espresso it makes is not as good as that made by the handsome 'barista' in your favourite Italian cafe (it's true, they are *always* handsome!) it's a pretty good ...  Read the complete review

I bought my Hob Espresso maker in Italy for 10 Euros 10 years ago. It has been a great cost-effective bit of coffee kit over the years and as long as you don't leave it burning on the stove ie it does not switch itself off! it will reward you year after year with balanced tasting coffee. Two words of warning though: when you wash the bottom compartment, which holds the water that filters up through the coffee into the top compartment ready for pouring, make sure you dry it properly. You can either do this by warming the bottom compartment on the hob after you have washed it or by leaving it on your drainer upside down longer- rather than 'drying' it with a ...  Read the complete review

I use this every morning to have my espresso. My mum bought it for me about 5 years ago after I developed a liking for espresso in Italy. The only trouble is Im the only one who likes it, so I always end up drinking a lot more coffee than I should. I would have preferred the one person version. It is very hardwearing, I have put it on all kinds of stoves, gas, electric and the bottom is still perfectly shiny although slightly discoloured. You put water in the bottom, coffee in the filter compartment in the middle, and the boiling water pushes through the filter and mixes with the coffee. It pops out a spout in the top, keep the lid ...  Read the complete review