How to Use a Bialetti Espresso Maker

You can enjoy a good cup of espresso without having to spend a lot by using a stovetop espresso maker from Bialetti. A good cup of espresso requires carefully following instructions although the process is really no more difficult than making any cup of coffee.

Things You'll Need

• Bialetti espresso maker
• Fine ground coffee
• Water
• Milk

Instructions

1. Disassemble the Bialetti espresso maker, separating the base from the upper portion of the unit. Fill the base with water to the fill line. Bialetti includes a measuring cup to ease this process.

2. Add finely ground coffee to the filter basket. Do not overfill the basket or tamp or compress the coffee. Remove any loose coffee grounds from the top edge of the basket.

3. Screw the top unit into the base. Do not overly tighten.

4. Pour milk into the upper chamber to the fill line. Push down the frothing valve on the top of the machine to activate.

5. Place the Bialetti espresso maker on a stovetop burner set to medium heat. Leave on the burner until the top button of the espresso maker pops up, indicating brewing temperature has been reached.

6. Pour a cup of espresso from the pour spout. The espresso maker dispenses the espresso and the foamed milk at the same time.

Tips & Warnings

• It takes about four minutes to produce a cup of espresso. Bialetti makes a number of models in various capacities and with different design elements.

References

• Stove Top Coffee: Bialetti Espresso Maker
• Fantes: Stovetop Espresso