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Bialetti Venus 6-Cup Stainless Steel Induction-Capable Stovetop Espresso Maker

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Amazon has Bialetti Venus 6-Cup Stainless Steel Induction-Capable Stovetop Espresso Maker on sale for $26.76. Shipping is free.

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Key Features:
  • Streamlined modern shape and triple-chamber design
  • Brews up to 6 2-oz. cups of smooth and full-bodied espresso in less than 5 minutes
  • Patented safety valve that makes it easy to clean and disassemble and a contoured handle for a comfortable grip
  • Flip-up top and integrated spout
  • 18/10 polished stainless steel

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Amazon has Bialetti Venus 6-Cup Stainless Steel Induction-Capable Stovetop Espresso Maker on sale for $26.76. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Community Member m005ie for finding this deal.

Key Features:
  • Streamlined modern shape and triple-chamber design
  • Brews up to 6 2-oz. cups of smooth and full-bodied espresso in less than 5 minutes
  • Patented safety valve that makes it easy to clean and disassemble and a contoured handle for a comfortable grip
  • Flip-up top and integrated spout
  • 18/10 polished stainless steel

Editor's Notes

Written by slickdewmaster | Staff
  • About this deal:
    • Our research indicates that this product is $3.23 lower (10.7% savings) than the next best available price from a reputable merchant with prices starting from $29.99 at the time of this post.
    • Refer to the forum thread for additional details and discussion.
  • About this product:
    • This has a 4.6 out of 5 star overall rating on Amazon based on over 9,800 reviews.
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Tarantado
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Beyond the obvious like serving sizes, some difference to see which direction is worth it for you, mainly to focus on stainless vs. aluminum:

1. Stainless can work on induction plates and burners, while aluminum can't.
2. Aluminum's rate of temperature change is quicker (cooling down and heating up) vs. stainless. Holding a constant and consistent temperature is an important variable for coffee brewing.
3. Aluminum absorbs coffee oils more than stainless. Can probably affect brewing flavor from when you first get your aluminum pot vs. years down the road of usage due to staining the parts from the coffee oils over time.
4. Stainless is a lot easier to clean vs. aluminum.
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I stay with good friends in Milan/Como/Sicily/Sardinia often and they turned me on to espresso and the Bialetti. They specifically said.....stay away from the aluminum pots. Stainless steel only for the best outcome.
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That is a pretty big moka pot unless you have five other people to help you drink it with each brew. Moka pots are all or nothing. Each cup is about two oz, so you will have twelve oz of basically Cuban expresso. Trying to make less than six cups doesn't turn out well. When I bought mine, I just bought a one cup version. A buddy of mine who is of Cuban descent explained this to me. He drinks Cafe' con leche' daily, so is up on this. Glad I listened.
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Jul 18, 2022 6:59 PM
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mike312Jul 18, 2022 6:59 PM
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Bought one to try with my Aldi coffee 😁😁😁
Jul 18, 2022 7:27 PM
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brian17834Jul 18, 2022 7:27 PM
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That is a pretty big moka pot unless you have five other people to help you drink it with each brew. Moka pots are all or nothing. Each cup is about two oz, so you will have twelve oz of basically Cuban expresso. Trying to make less than six cups doesn't turn out well. When I bought mine, I just bought a one cup version. A buddy of mine who is of Cuban descent explained this to me. He drinks Cafe' con leche' daily, so is up on this. Glad I listened.
Jul 18, 2022 7:34 PM
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TarantadoJul 18, 2022 7:34 PM
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Quote from lordvoom2 View quoted comment :
What makes this different from an generic moka pot?
Beyond the obvious like serving sizes, some difference to see which direction is worth it for you, mainly to focus on stainless vs. aluminum:

1. Stainless can work on induction plates and burners, while aluminum can't.
2. Aluminum's rate of temperature change is quicker (cooling down and heating up) vs. stainless. Holding a constant and consistent temperature is an important variable for coffee brewing.
3. Aluminum absorbs coffee oils more than stainless. Can probably affect brewing flavor from when you first get your aluminum pot vs. years down the road of usage due to staining the parts from the coffee oils over time.
4. Stainless is a lot easier to clean vs. aluminum.
Jul 18, 2022 7:52 PM
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mig0Jul 18, 2022 7:52 PM
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Quote from Dunknown24 View quoted comment :
Generally means the coffee grind is too fine.

Thanks I will keep this in mind. Ive largely been using the moka with preground coffee (especially Bustelo) and that makes sense. I wished more of those coffees were available as whole bean.
Jul 18, 2022 8:03 PM
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RainsoakedJul 18, 2022 8:03 PM
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I have the 10 cup version of this and it's pretty good. The stainless steel means that it works on induction too. Totally happy.
Jul 18, 2022 8:13 PM
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pdxtechdoctorJul 18, 2022 8:13 PM
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Every talks about stainless steel like it's only one material… so many different grades of SS, I'd seriously not risk something out of china with SS that I'd heat and then drink out of…
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Jul 18, 2022 10:33 PM
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Jul 18, 2022 10:33 PM
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Quote from mig0 View quoted comment :
I bought one in December for $30 so I thumbs upped this. The only thing I am unsure about with this is that I generally put in about 270ml of water but rarely get more than 200ml of coffee out, the rest of the water stays in the bottom chamber and I'm not sure keeping the pot on the fire to extract that last 50ml will be worthwhile or if i'd just end up with overly burnt/extracted/etc coffee. Not a huge problem but still annoying.
You don't want the all the water from the base to come through. Here's a video from James Hoffman with good instructions using these pots. https://youtu.be/BfDLoIvb0w4

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Jul 18, 2022 11:39 PM
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mig0Jul 18, 2022 11:39 PM
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Quote from bobs897 View quoted comment :
You don't want the all the water from the base to come through. Here's a video from James Hoffman with good instructions using these pots. https://youtu.be/BfDLoIvb0w4

I'd been meaning to watch this video (im familiar with much of his suggestions but his recommendation with the aeropress filter... not the "use it" but how to apply it to the upper chamber was not an idea I had. Ive been using aeropress filters ever since I got mine) so I appreciate the link. Ive not seen a difference between cloth or paper but prefer to use cloth (more out of principle) with this and that single handedly improved my moka experience.

(edited) Watched most of the video... basically he got 200ml of water out of ~260 or so which is roughly what ive been getting. (Now time to finish the video)
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Jul 19, 2022 10:08 AM
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GandalfIlBrunoJul 19, 2022 10:08 AM
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Quote from jrf View quoted comment :
I stay with good friends in Milan/Como/Sicily/Sardinia often and they turned me on to espresso and the Bialetti. They specifically said.....stay away from the aluminum pots. Stainless steel only for the best outcome.
Actually in Italy everyone uses almluminium pots traditionally, as it tastes better. Stainless steel is an alternative for people that are scared with cooking with aluminium, which might be bad for your health
Jul 19, 2022 10:18 AM
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JRazeJul 19, 2022 10:18 AM
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Quote from GandalfIlBruno View quoted comment :
Actually in Italy everyone uses almluminium pots traditionally, as it tastes better. Stainless steel is an alternative for people that are scared with cooking with aluminium, which might be bad for your health
I've purchased an aluminum one and it was a nightmare due to poor quality material. There was white specs of mold and corrosion easily forming... what an experience lol. Maybe I got unlucky with the impurities in the metal?
Jul 19, 2022 10:39 AM
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GandalfIlBrunoJul 19, 2022 10:39 AM
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Quote from JRaze View quoted comment :
I've purchased an aluminum one and it was a nightmare due to poor quality material. There was white specs of mold and corrosion easily forming... what an experience lol. Maybe I got unlucky with the impurities in the metal?
My family had those for years without issues. Tho I can't weight on exported models
Jul 19, 2022 11:19 AM
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holmes1997Jul 19, 2022 11:19 AM
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Aluminum is only a problem with pots and pans. This is because the soft metal is easily scraped up and into whatever you are cooking. In this manner of use, aluminum would be fine. Add in the intended design and a aluminum casting is the preferred and standard method of manufacturing.
Jul 19, 2022 11:30 AM
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nightanoleJul 19, 2022 11:30 AM
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Quote from JRaze View quoted comment :
I've purchased an aluminum one and it was a nightmare due to poor quality material. There was white specs of mold and corrosion easily forming... what an experience lol. Maybe I got unlucky with the impurities in the metal?
The aluminum ones are made of raw cast aluminum. The trick is you NEVER use soap etc on them. Till they are coated with coffee film, they will taste aluminum. If you constantly clean them, yes aluminum "rusts" for lack of a better term, and gets the white specs etc.

This is why the SS ones are better, and the fact you can take the SS entirely apart. good luck washing the center nozzle of an aluminum one...

As to the folks mentioning you cant get all the water into the coffee, that is by design. If you boil off all the water, you kill/warp the base, just like if you boiled off all the water in a stove pan.
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MadPupJul 19, 2022 12:01 PM
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Quote from brian17834 View quoted comment :
That is a pretty big moka pot unless you have five other people to help you drink it with each brew. Moka pots are all or nothing. Each cup is about two oz, so you will have twelve oz of basically Cuban expresso. Trying to make less than six cups doesn't turn out well. When I bought mine, I just bought a one cup version. A buddy of mine who is of Cuban descent explained this to me. He drinks Cafe' con leche' daily, so is up on this. Glad I listened.
This is why this is on sale. It's too big for one or two people so won't suit most customers. The 4 cup version would suit most people better and is a little cheaper.

And folks, just because someone is from Italy doesn't make them experts in all things Italian. Just think about how many idiots we have in this country who don't know their ass from their elbow.
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Jul 19, 2022 12:51 PM
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Quote from GandalfIlBruno View quoted comment :
Actually in Italy everyone uses almluminium pots traditionally, as it tastes better. Stainless steel is an alternative for people that are scared with cooking with aluminium, which might be bad for your health
Still using my aluminum Bialetti Moka junior express I bought in the 90s(?).

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