 "Do wash in dishwasher!!" | 2008-09-08 |
| - Reviewed By User: A2PJTB0DQNR2QF |
| I rate this product a 3 because it is not perfect. It makes a good cup of cappuccino with practice. br /If not careful it will leak, which can get quite messy. Making the perfect frost seems random. br /This is a good product and get a good feeling of satisfaction when you get it right. br /Finally do not put in dishwasher, the surface on the inside of the top chamber starts to dissolve.br /This gray silky surface starts to loosen, you may start drinking that material.br /I threw my away, but am now concern what's in my body. |
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 "It works Buy It" | 2008-09-07 |
| - Reviewed By larry194 |
| If you dont mind making 1 LARGE cup at a time then this is for you. I've had it 3 weeks now, use it 3 times a day, and every cup is perfect. I have read other reviews where people seem to have trouble operating the device....all i can say is that they are aparently "common sense challanged". Trust me if you can read and comprehend the ENGLISH language you will be enjoying perfect Bialetti Mukka Express Cappuccino. |
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| "So glad I bought this!!!" | 2008-08-28 |
| - Reviewed By User: A3IZHD5PRD8XOI |
| After reading many many reviews, I purchased this product hoping for the best, but fearing for the worst. I am happy to report, it's exceeded my expectations. I've had no problems at all with this product. I found some tips at various sites on the web that others may find helpful as well: 1) Follow the instructions explicitly 2) Use olive oil on the threads on seal to prevent leakage 3) Add the espresso away from the unit to make spillage less likely and be sure to check for spillage before sealing 4) Keep the heat at medium to medium high. Now onto the good stuff....the cappys this thing makes are delicious. Beautiful froth, fabulous taste(I used Lactaid skim milk and Illy ground espresso in case you were wondering). Having owned (and subsequently sold on Ebay) an expensive Italian espresso machine because it was wasn't worth the hassle, I can honestly say this item is hassle free. What more can you ask for? |
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| "Starbucks Coffee" | 2008-08-22 |
| - Reviewed By User: A2LOKVL29E4YB3 |
I can have my Starbucks coffee every morning in the privacy of my own home. Here are my tips for making the perfect cup without any problems.
- Use Starbucks Expresso Roast (have store grind for expresso machines)
- Fill strainer sparingly when using Starbucks coffee (approx 1 T) - coffee grounds are very oily compared to other brands
- Fill strainer with coffee and then put onto bottom; make sure no coffee grounds on threads
- Always wash and rinse out all parts of coffee maker
- Buy caramel sauce and vanilla syrup from Starbucks to make Caramel Macchiatto at home. YUM |
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| "Works very well" | 2008-08-13 |
| - Reviewed By billingw |
| I'm very pleased with how it works. I did have an overflow incident one time making a latte and it was because the pressure button wouldn't stay in the up position. In other words, I was telling the machine to make a cappuccino (button down) with larger latte (button up) amounts of liquid. I hadn't noticed this until after the overflow mess. I figured out that the pressure valve had to be cleaned. If you let hot water pour onto the valve while holding it (with tongs) upside-down, a stream of water will flow up and out of the needle-size hole and that solved the problem for me! I think an overflow while making a cappuccino isn't going to happen unless you put in too much liquid (water and/or milk) because the valve is supposed to be in the down position. Alas, you have to clean it out after using it and this takes a little time, but you have to clean out a full-size machine also. Make sure you get the bottom part DRY after cleaning, or it will get rusty/corroded. I just put over the flame for 15 seconds after drying. This machine rocks! |
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| "Ingenious design" | 2008-08-08 |
| - Reviewed By User: A1ISFI6GPRRDHZ |
| Delicious capuccino. I think disappointed users may not have carefully followed instructions. If you do, especially making sure not to leave any grounds on the sealing surface when you screw on the lower half, you'll have good results. If you act fast you can get this at Williams Sonoma, in store only, for $60. |
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| "Love this little pot...hang in there if at first you don't succeed!!" | 2008-07-09 |
| - Reviewed By User: A2RMUWQBLSGFKE |
Have had my Mukka for three weeks and use it daily. I had planned to replace my old steam driven latte machine with something new... when it started to leak water after almost ten years of daily use. In searching Amazon for a new pump driven machine I discovered the Mukka. I travel to visit friends and wanted something to take along that was small so decided to give the Mukka a try. It makes wonderful coffees. I use 2 percent or vanilla soy and am never disappointed. I do not preheat the milk, but leave it on my electric range for just a bit after the pop and it is perfect temp. I have tried it on a gas range and it brews even faster.
I can say that I have experienced every possible user error... until I did exactly as instructed... I had the pressure valve fly off because I did not make sure it was on correctly...test by pulling up once you twist it on. I had the pot boil over because I was making a latte and forgot to fill up to right level and several times water leaked out because it was not tight enough or miss threaded. It is important in order to open for cleaning.... to run cold water on the pot after you pour the coffee to cool it down and then remove the pressure valve. It can still be hard to twist the bottom and top off, but if i press down on the top of pot while on a non slip surface...it opens easier. I believe anyone with arthritis might have a harder time without some type of helper. A friend of mine with really bad arthritis used a material that worked for her called Dycem which amazon actually carries. She sits the pot on one piece and places one piece on top and presses and turns with palm of her hand. I actually use this same maneuver without the material to open it now. Before this maneuver I let warm water run into pot to rinse the milk out , go off to enjoy my cap, that I like better than the latte, and return later to finish the cool down with cold water and remove pressure valve to release any steam. Take off the pressure valve and let water run into the bottom...you will see it squirt. This is an important step to keep the small pin hole in the valve clean. The steam comes through it to steam the milk after the coffee is brewed. For those who have trouble with this little pot... I think that if all instructions are followed and it still leaks that the screw on threads are not lined up which could be a machine casting error. Also others have mentioned the coffee grind. I use an old 20 dollar Krups and grind fine, but not powder. The right stove setting seems to be medium high on gas or electric. Your patience will be rewarded and it is not hard to clean. The only parts that should need replacing over time are the gaskets. They are too expensive due to high shipping costs. I am still trying to find replacements without a trip to Italy ;-) |
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| "best cappuccino maker for price" | 2008-07-05 |
| - Reviewed By piattik |
| Read and follow the instructions very carefully. If you do the machine works great. Don't leave the pot on the stove for long after the button pops unless you want to risk it foaming over. I also recommend using the fine-espresso grind (there are usually two espresso grinds--one coarse, one fine). |
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 "Wow, it really works" | 2008-06-17 |
| - Reviewed By hcjani |
| I am very pleased with this product. It made two perfect (albeit small) cups of cappuccino the first time we used it. We did watch the DVD first, which is identical to the instruction manual but I'm a visual learner. We follow the instructions explicitly and have not had any problems with leaking, etc. |
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| "Simplicity Prevails!" | 2008-06-12 |
| - Reviewed By garyboerger |
| This item does take some practice. I learned to take it apart and clean both sides of the seals every time. It seems cumbersome, but it only takes a minute. This product has very few moving parts and is therefore simple to clean and maintain. I've used it every day for about 6 months. The only downfall I see in quality is the inability to control the frothiness of the milk/capucino. This minor inconvenience is a small price to pay for having the ease of putting it on the stove and having capucino within 5 or 10 minutes. This is definitely the capucino maker for those with a busy schedule. BTW, it beats the product of a certain large coffee chain hands down. |
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