Supreme x Bialetti Moka Express 3-Cup Stovetop Espresso Maker
The original behind the Supreme x Bialetti Moka Express 3-Cup Stovetop Espresso Maker is the Bialetti Moka Express 3-Cup Stovetop Espresso Maker — $35 retail vs Supreme's $58.
Supreme vs. Original
Supreme version
About the original
The Bialetti Moka Express is the original stovetop espresso maker, invented by Alfonso Bialetti in 1933 at the Bialetti family's Crusinallo aluminum workshop in the Piedmont region of Italy. Its octagonal cast-aluminum body, patented safety valve, and internal collection funnel brew roughly 4.5 ounces of pressurized coffee on any gas or electric stovetop in about four minutes, and the 3-cup unit has remained in continuous production on the original tooling. Bialetti has sold more than 300 million Moka Express units since launch, making it the second-most common household object in Italy after the espresso machine it displaced. The SS19 Supreme collab uses the same Italian-made 3-cup pot with a printed box logo and retailed at $58 versus $35 stock.
About Bialetti
Bialetti is an Italian housewares manufacturer founded in 1919 by Alfonso Bialetti as an aluminum workshop in Crusinallo, Piedmont. In 1933, Alfonso patented the Moka Express, a stovetop espresso maker with a distinctive octagonal aluminum body and safety valve that brews coffee in roughly four minutes. His son Renato scaled the design after World War II, turning it into a mass-market product; Bialetti has since sold over 300 million Moka Express units, making it the second most common household object in Italy. The original tooling remains in use. Supreme collaborated with Bialetti on a co-branded 3-cup Moka Express.
Price comparison
| Supreme retail | $58 |
|---|---|
| Bialetti retail | $35 |
| Hype tax | +66% |
Questions
What is the original behind the Supreme x Bialetti Moka Express 3-Cup Stovetop Espresso Maker?
The Supreme x Bialetti Moka Express 3-Cup Stovetop Espresso Maker, released in Spring/Summer 2019, is based on the Bialetti Moka Express 3-Cup Stovetop Espresso Maker. Supreme collabs sometimes change the colorway or materials; the description on this page covers the original's specs and any notable differences in the Supreme version. If you want the product without the box logo, the Bialetti Moka Express 3-Cup Stovetop Espresso Maker is the one to buy.
How much cheaper is the Bialetti Moka Express 3-Cup Stovetop Espresso Maker than the Supreme version?
Supreme charged $58 for the Supreme x Bialetti Moka Express 3-Cup Stovetop Espresso Maker; the Bialetti Moka Express 3-Cup Stovetop Espresso Maker retails for $35. That's a 66% markup — buying the original saves you $23, or 40% off the Supreme price. Buy the original at retail and you skip the hype tax entirely.
Where can I buy the Bialetti Moka Express 3-Cup Stovetop Espresso Maker?
You can buy the Bialetti Moka Express 3-Cup Stovetop Espresso Maker from Amazon or from Williams Sonoma. Retail price is $35. The buy links on this page go straight to the product listing at each retailer.
