281335 Tue Nov 29 10:37:45 -0800 2005 3 31 Home Cooking 0 1496418 I've finally decided to get one, but know nothing about them - educate me please! Tue Nov 29 10:37:45 -0800 2005 0 dw 1 1496443 Link to Bialetti site below. They make great coffee. I do love my 4 and 12 cup Moka Express coffeemakers in aluminum, but if I were buying one for the first time I would spring for the more expensive stainess model because it is easier to clean - can go in the dishwasher - than the aluminum. The aluminum tends to get gunky. And find a kitchen supply store that stocks the rubber gaskets, they need replacing fairly often. The Mukka Express apparently steams milk too and was discussed a few weeks ago on this board. Link: http://www.bialetti.com/ Tue Nov 29 11:43:24 -0800 2005 1496418 0 Junie D 2 1496560 Bialetti is the way to go. One note: the instructions say that you do not wash the espresso maker with sopa. Just rinse with water. I suppose it "seasons" the maker. I always just rinsed mine with water - no soap. Tue Nov 29 16:33:55 -0800 2005 1496443 0 mg 1 1496459 I'm linking you to my earlier post. Link: http://www.chowhound.com/topics/show/280842#1493069 Tue Nov 29 12:30:12 -0800 2005 1496418 0 Kate