My new, non-tech gadget. It’s a gadget for the kitchen. It’s called the Bialetti Mukka Express. And the ticket to daily cups of cappuccino brewed, not using a cappuccino maker, but on the stove top. Makes a pretty decent cup of cappuccino too, complete with a nice thick foam on top that doesn’t seem to disappear over time. And the versatile maker can also make a decent cafe latte and black coffee. Brilliant little thing.
The secret to this maker? A nice little valve that pressurizes the steam from the boiling water and the releases it, thus steaming the milk and creating that layer of foam that is so widely associated with a cup of good cappuccino.
Downside to this gadget? The cleaning after each brew. Not terrifically difficult to clean. In fact, it’s quite easy to clean. But when you’re used to getting your fix from Starbucks and not cleaning after getting that cup of coffee, one would feel lazy to do all the cleanup after one brew. And the price is pretty steep too. But it definitely costs way less than a standard pressurised espresso maker.
So for a coffee lover who want a good cup in the morning but doesn’t want to splurge on getting an espresso maker, this is a good trade-off. Can be purchased at Takashimaya’s household department at level B1. Cost for a 2-cup maker: $180+
Until the next time, cheers… :Þ