Gear Dossier · Brewers & presses · No 04 of 7
BialettiMoka Express, 3-Cup.
The verdict in one line: Bialetti's own product page rates this 3-cup Moka Express at 4.4 oz and Whole Latte Love lists a 5 minute brew time for that size, in line with our moka pot guide's own ~5 minute stovetop window, but the 13 g dose and 4.4 oz capacity both run below the 15 to 17 g dose and roughly 180 g (6 oz) yield our guide's own numbers imply for a pot this size, so it fits a single small serving rather than the 4-cup routine our guide's dose figure is built around.
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For you if
- You want an authentic Bialetti Moka Express matching our guide's required-gear line, running on a gas or electric burner as our guide's heat step assumes.
- Your stovetop routine matches our guide's rough 5 minute, off-the-heat window: Whole Latte Love lists this 3-cup model's brew time as exactly 5 Min.
- You brew one small serving at a time: at 4.4 oz rated capacity, this is the smallest Moka Express size, close to Bialetti's own about-2 oz per cup convention that our guide's scaler note cites.
Not for you if
- You plan to load the 15 to 17 g basket dose our guide states: that figure is Stumptown's own number for the 4-cup Moka Express, and this 3-cup model lists a smaller 13g dose.
- You expect our guide's 240 g, 4-cup yield to scale down cleanly: by our guide's own 2 oz-per-cup math, 3 cups works out to about 180 g (6 oz), well above this pot's 4.4 oz rated capacity.
- You want to brew for more than about two small servings in a single fill; a larger Moka Express size fits our guide's dose and yield numbers more directly.
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Bialetti Moka Express, 3-Cup, against our numbers
Bialetti’s own product page for this exact 3-cup model rates it at 4.4 oz and states plainly that “Moka pot cups” are espresso-sized servings, about 2 oz each, not standard mug sizes. Whole Latte Love’s spec table for the same size adds a 13g coffee dose, a 5 Min brew time, and an Aluminum body. The Amazon listing tied to this product’s B0000CF3Q6 reference confirms the same model, Moka Express, 3 Cups, Aluminium, though it states capacity as 4.3 Oz, 130 Ml, a small disagreement with the manufacturer’s 4.4 oz figure that this dossier leaves as-is rather than averaging.
Our moka pot guide doses its basket at 15 to 17 g and targets a 240 g yield, but both numbers are stated for a 4-cup Bialetti pot, not this 3-cup one. Run the guide’s own math down a size, using Bialetti’s about-2 oz per cup convention, and a 3-cup pot should land near 180 g (6 oz). This model’s rated 4.4 oz capacity and 13g listed dose both sit under those figures, which is why those two checks read as fails below: an honest sizing mismatch, not a defect.
Where the numbers do line up: Bialetti’s own explainer page states the Moka runs at about 1.5 bar of pressure against an espresso machine’s 9 bar or more, the same figure our guide cites, and Whole Latte Love’s 5 Min brew time for this size sits right at the 5 minute, off-the-heat ceiling our guide’s clock sets. The pot itself, gas- and electric-stove compatible with an induction adapter available, is exactly the “Bialetti Moka Express or equivalent stovetop pot” our guide’s gear list calls for.
FAQ
How much coffee does this 3-cup Moka Express actually make?
Bialetti’s own product page rates it at 4.4 oz. Bialetti’s own cup-size convention, stated on that same page, treats each “moka cup” as about a 2 oz espresso-style serving, not a full mug, so 4.4 oz across 3 cups works out close to that per-cup figure.
Does our guide’s 15 to 17 g basket dose fit this pot?
Not directly. That range is Stumptown’s own figure for the 4-cup Bialetti Moka Express, cited in our moka pot guide. Whole Latte Love’s spec table lists this 3-cup model’s own dose at 13g, below the 4-cup range.
What is it made of, and which stovetops does it work on?
Whole Latte Love lists the material as Aluminum. Bialetti’s own product page states it works on gas and electric stovetops, and can be used on induction with Bialetti’s separate induction plate adapter.
How long does it take to brew?
Whole Latte Love lists a 5 Min brew time for the 3-cup size, matching the 5 minute rough ceiling our moka pot guide’s clock sets for brewing “off the heat,” judged by sound rather than a timer.
Is moka pot coffee brewed at the same pressure as espresso?
No. Bialetti’s own explainer page states the Moka runs at about 1.5 bars of pressure, against 9 bars or more for a real espresso machine, the same figures our moka pot guide cites.
Sources & data
- Bialetti, Moka Pot 3 Espresso Cup product pageManufacturer's own product page for this exact 3-cup model, fetched 2026-08-25. Supplied rated capacity (4.4 oz), cup-size convention (about 2 oz per moka cup), gas/electric/induction stovetop compatibility, and product title/SKU (0001162/SV).
- Bialetti, How the Moka worksManufacturer's own explainer page, fetched 2026-08-25. Supplied the about-1.5 bar brewing pressure figure.
- Whole Latte Love, Bialetti 3-Cup Moka Express Stovetop Espresso MakerSpecialist coffee-gear retailer's spec table, fetched 2026-08-25. Supplied the 3-cup-specific coffee dose (13g), brew time (5 Min), and material (Aluminum), corroborating the manufacturer's capacity figure.
- Amazon, Bialetti Moka Express 3 Cup listingVerified this is the exact product named by amazon_asin_hint B0000CF3Q6: title confirms Moka Express, 3 Cups, Aluminium. Fetched 2026-08-25. Lists capacity as 4.3 Oz, 130 Ml, a minor disagreement with the manufacturer's own 4.4 oz figure, noted in the body rather than blended. Matches the amazon block already on this product's gear.json entry.
- Caffeine and Co, Moka pot brew guideOur own moka pot ratio, grind, dose, yield, pressure, cup-size scaler note, clock, heat step, and required-gear list.