Bialetti Moka Express 6-Cup Review: $50.00 for Nine Ounces of Strong Stovetop Coffee
Six cups on a Moka Express is about 270 mL of strong stovetop coffee, not six mugs, and the aluminum pot asks only for a burner and a gasket about once a year.
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Six cups on a Moka Express is about 270 mL of strong stovetop coffee, not six mugs, and the aluminum pot asks only for a burner and a gasket about once a year.

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