Bialetti Moka Mukka Express Caffettiera per Cappuccino Espresso Cremoso, Alluminio, Bianco, 2 tazze

Saw this lovely little machine in an expensive cook shop & decided to "resist" & look on amazon - On here it was £20 less!! Received my Mukka Express & the Box has "New Clic Clack" design written on it which refers to the base & pot slotting together. Cant say I can hear a "clic clack" but I have certainly had NO trouble what so ever slotting it together like the other reviewers have mentioned. Cant understand what all the problems are that others have had - I have found it VERY EASY TO USE to use from the word go & I can honestly say that the coffee has been the BEST I've ever had. (I've used Illy Expresso but I did try my normal filter coffee choice & it worked with that too) Ive found it VERY EASY TO CLEAN, just filled the pot with cold water as soon as its been poured & rinsed it out with warm water later - no big deal (I've found it less messy than a caffetiere) I was a bit wary of how I would know when my cappucino was ready as it says it makes a "puff" sound - well that sound is very pronounced & easily understood - the valve pops up as well, Ive tended to leave it a few seconds longer so that the milk is really hot. Very occassionally it Puffs & pops the valve up way too early & if poured its cold but I have learnt that since It takes exactly 4 minutes like it says it does its obvious if its too early, so just push the valve back down again & it works just fine. Other moans people had was coffee getting stuck in the seals etc & stopping it sealing properly - I found if you fill the filter with coffee BEFORE placing it into the base by holding the "stalk" , that way any stray coffee does not go on the pot - I also use a small teaspoon for this rather than my coffee measure which is larger. I dont know how it works but its AMAZING - water in the bottom, coffee in the filter, milk in the pot & perfect creamy cappuccino with lots of froth every time - I absolutely LOVE mine & cannot recommend highly enough...I am SO glad I ignored the poor reviews & gave it a try

My first impressions of this were not at all favourable - it leaked, the coffee was weak, and the milk not frothy. My brand new Mukka Express was nearly consigned to the back of the cupboard, if not the bin. But I persevered, and now it used every day. The end product is not a cappuccino, but is a very drinkable milky coffee with froth on the top - a breakfast coffee. I found that it best to use the strongest coffee you can buy - it does not have to be espresso ground. Douwe Egberts do a flavour strength 6 which works well. The next thing is the leak. This is not a problem if you make sure that there are absolutely no coffee grounds on the seal of the coffee holder - just one coffee ground on the white plastic seal and it will leak - however much you tighten it. And the frothy milk - it doesn't really matter if you use skimmed of semi-skimmed milk. The trick is to leave the Mukka Express on the heat for a little while after the very quiet phht at the end of the process. So there you have it - the Muka Express can produce frothy milky coffee of reasonable strength. All you need to do now is invest in a small silicone spatula to scrape out all the foam. The downside to the Mukka Express is that you have to be methodical about cleaning it, remove and wash the valve immediately.

An Italian friend recommended this product, saying it might not compare to a 'proper' cafe cappucino, but would definitely be superior to the packet instant cappucinos we'd been buying. We were a little hesitant, seeing a lot of critical feedback, but on her advice I decided to go ahead. Having rinsed the coffee maker out, I thought why waste good coffee on "throwing away the first three cups" as advised, so went ahead and drank the first cup, and it was fine. (Quality has improved a little since that first cup, as promised.) We use this all the time for that after dinner cappucino (I have occasionally indulged in the mornings too!) and will never go back to packets. It's a very handy little device, quick and simple to use although a bit fiddly to wash up, and makes a great cup of coffee - connoisseurs may sniff but it makes a tasty cup of coffee with a good foamy froth and that's all we want! Some points in consideration (to answer other reviews with my own feedback):- If you fill the milk section up with water after use and take out & rinse the steamer nozzle, you can leave it to soak overnight or while you are at work, to save immediate washing up. It is a little fiddly - it can't simply be rinsed and there are several pieces to detach and scrub - but it must be simpler to clean than one of the big industrial type machines! Sometimes the coffee is hotter than others and we still haven't quite perfected a technique for this - the longer you leave it on the gas, the hotter the coffee, but the less foamy the froth, so it's a trade-off. A quick blast in the microwave solves this problem. My advice on heating is to use the smallest hob ring on high heat and leave it boiling for a minute after the steam button goes up (there is no mistaking when this happens). Have not had any problems with leaks or opening the water container, although the elderly might have some trouble and you have to cool it under the tap first. We had some difficulty realising where the water and milk 'fill' lines were at first, as they are not marked as such, but the onsite video can help with that; in hindsight the milk one was obvious if you knew what you were looking for! (It's the bevelled ring about a third of the way up the pot.) For the water, the measuring cup is vital, and we were set back at first by receiving a product with a broken measuring cup, but the seller replaced it for us within 10 days. I would recommend that people follow instructions to the letter, and buy the recommended type of coffee granules, if they want a good result. We have also been blessed in living in one of the few soft-water areas of the UK, so we don't have any trouble with limescale which I can imagine would affect both taste and cleaning. We are very happy with our little Mukka maker and would not hesitate to recommend one to anyone who likes cappucino coffee but does not have the room or budget for a machine. Fantastic little device, glad someone developed it! Would add to this review that the plastic parts of the steamer nozzle broke around 10 months into use, seems a design flaw where the plastic can't handle high temperatures, and it was difficult to replace the part - the seller does not stock spares, the original company was out of stock, eventually we had to source one on ebay from America! Anyway we have the spare part but it was quite costly and if this goes the same way you'd be looking at paying double the price of the original purchase within 5 years which is not so great; we haven't used it much since. Still a nifty device just be warned.

This does make a lovely cup of coffee, BUT it is a palaver. It takes as long to set up the machine, then to clean it and reassemble it afterwards as it does to drink the coffee. Another problem is that it is difficult to screw together tightly enough to prevent leaks. Sometimes I do it enough, but not always, so I have to stand by with a dishcloth to catch the drips in case it does leak. This is bad design. I am an averagely strong person but there is nothing on the base to get a grip on to get leverage on the turn, and the instruction book does specify that you should not put too much leverage on the handle whilst turning, so I don't know how I could turn it tighter. I am very careful when filling it to get the quantity of liquid dead accurate, but it still froths over sometimes - again the dish cloth is poised ready for action if necessary. It will only work with exactly the right amount of milk and water, so it makes two small cups or one large serving. It would take much too long to try and serve more than two at a time - so no use if you have more than one friend! The milk is steamed by passing the coffee through it, so it is coffee froth on the top which a purist may not approve of. A traditional cappuccino is espresso coffee on the bottom with frothy milk on top, whereas this is more like a frothy latte - which is different, though still delicious. It will also make an unfrothy latte. Having paid for the darn thing, I will persevere with it, but there has got to be an easier way to make a cappuccino. Wouldn't recommend it to a friend. Mukka Express - Cow Design

I’ve only used this product 2-3 times a week, and today, three years after purchasing it, it broke. While brewing, the milk frother suddenly exploded, and the piston shot upward, which really startled me. I’m not looking for any response, just want to remind everyone to be aware of this potential risk. After all, I’ve been using it safely since I bought it in August 2021, and it has always made great coffee.

I'm a fan of traditional Moka pots, having a 3-cup Bialetti already. When I saw the Mukka Express and imagined having fresh cappuccinos every morning instead, I was pretty much sold on getting one right away. The cappuccinos are decent, but I wish there were a way to use less milk while making them. I feel like there's not very much coffee output and tons of milk--I've been tempted several times to use both coffee makers at the same time and then add the coffee from the Moka pot to the Mukka's cappuccino! Also, the frothing feature doesn't always seem to froth up the milk properly--not sure if I'm doing something wrong or if maybe I'm not using the right type of milk (but I doubt that since I always buy 4% or greater whole milk). I've cut back on my daily use of the Mukka Express for the above reasons and bring it out generally only on weekends, and that's only if I can be bothered. It's a great concept, but it just doesn't seem to be producing the results with a consistency that is comparable to the fine cup of coffee my Moka pot makes.

What a fantastic product. I've had mine for 8 months now and use it 3-4 times a day. It makes really really nice cappuccino-ish type coffee consistantly. The taste and texture of the coffee it makes is very slightly different to coffee's that you can buy on the high street and also different to my 'normal' Bialetti coffee pot coffee, however I've gotten to prefer it. Initially I was skeptical and it took a good 6-7 cups from new before I got anything drinkable rather than the 3 suggested by the manufacturer. It also makes a bit of a racket and I was hiding behind the kitchen door initially in case it exploded. It does however let you experiment with different coffee's rather than being stuck with tepid pod coffee's from alleged all in one coffee machines. I keep mine on the stove top for a minute or so after its made to get the coffee hotter as I prefer. It has a very few downsides, cleaning the internal metalwork within the top part of the pot can be tricky, however I took the advice of a previous poster and keep a toothbrush handy. Additionally sometimes even If i measure the levels exactly it overflows out the spout as it froths, which I imagine would be annoying when using it on a gas hob. I just ensure I'm on hand and pour a small amount out then put it back on the heat. The Mukka Express will make one largish cup of coffee or two small traditional coffee cups worth hence I also bought a larger normal stove top Bialetti for when people come round. I've been so impressed I have bought 2 additional Mukka Expresses as presents for friends. The clincher however was camping in France last year and getting up in the morning and having a proper cappuccino made on our camping stove whilst all around were drinking instant dish water and looking over with envy.

Makes a great large mug of coffee, including froth. Having used it almost every day for many months I would definitely say I am an addict. In my experience it takes a few goes to get it working correctly: it is important to leave it on the heat for about 15 seconds after frothing to make sure it is hot, otherwise definitely lukewarm. Also if you don't remove the valve and rinse the base under the cold tap almost immediately after use a vacuum builds up making it dfficult to disassemble. I have found that it is better to use finely ground coffee. Most importantly it is very easy and quick to clean, which doesn't make using it a chore. Anyone who loves a good cappuccino with a kick will adore it.