9090/3 - Design Stovetop Espresso Coffee Maker, 18/10 Stainless Steel, Mirror Polished, 3 cups

This is a coffee maker like no other. There's a reason it's in the design museum. I'd like to go over a few highlights: 1) It's made in Italy of high quality, heavy stainless steel. Read the other reviews and see how many people have owned this product for 20 and 30 years. You have to decide if Chinese made competitors--some are quite expensive-- will have this longevity. 2) Because it's a design classic and has been around since 1979, replacement parts will always be available. That's very important when you're making an investment like this. 3) The unit seals by use of a clamp. To the best of my knowledge, this is unique. There's no chance of stripping threads or faulty seals after years of use which can happen with units that screw together. 4) The coffee doesn't splatter when first pouring, a welcome relief from a unit I had from another manufacturer. Yes, it was much less expensive. 5) I grind coffee beans on the drip setting and it works out perfectly. I just get the tiniest bit of sediment at the bottom of the cup, much better than french press. Too fine a grind or packing coffee in will lead to disappointing results 6) Low heat is the way to go. Brewing time is about 5 minutes. The water passes through the grounds at a slower pace and extracts more flavor. An added bonus is no discolored bottom of the pot. 7) When the coffee gurgles as it reaches the top, take it off the burner and pour. Leaving it on the burner any longer cooks the coffee doesn't improve flavor. 8) After washing the pot, running a paper towel along the bottom interior rim (which collects moisture) will make sure it's dry and avoid any chance of rust or corrosion. I've heard some people put the bottom on a burner for just a few seconds and thoroughly dry it that way. 8) Most important of all: the coffee it makes is absolutely great-no metallic or burnt taste which I've gotten from any other moka pot I've owned. I'm a coffee obsessive who owns about 10 coffee makers- 3 and 6 cup Alessi--and various others that make coffee by many different methods. I put this at the top.

I looked at this pot for a long time, but couldn’t get over the cost. I finally cut loose and got one and it works A+. Looks like it will last a long time.

My favorite brand of moka pot. Works great and is easy to use. I use a paper filter between the coffee and the screen, measure the coffee and water. Heat the water then drop the funnel in and snap the top on. One and a half minutes later I pour the coffee into the cup.

Trying to open this moka pot the first time was a bit difficult and loud… enough to make me initially think I was going to return it. After the first time opening it was easier and I’ve had no problems after. Been using it for over a week as my daily coffee maker. I bought the 3 cup size, in reality this size is one mug of delicious coffee for one. You could make a few espresso cups sizes I suppose. I love my coffee strong and this makes the perfect cup, extracts the true flavor of my French roast. The design is beautiful as expected and the quality is superb, very easy to clean. This is something that will last for years so the price for me is worth it. It’s a beauty!

I bought this because it looked cool and because I thought the price indicated that it was superb. Since I drink coffee a lot, I wanted something superb. Not to mention all the amazing reviews. The first problem I encountered was that after I used it only one time the reducer filter bent inward. It bent significantly to the point where coffee grinds were coming up in my coffee. So I thought, no problem, I ordered a new one which was only about five dollars. The same exact thing happened after the very first usage. But I had paid so much for the damn thing, I continued to use it. I have been using it now for about a year. And when I originally went through the reviews I noticed that some people had some concern with the inside of the tank (broiler) -whether or not it was coated with something. Before I purchased it, I read as much information as I could, I watched videos, and it seemed to me that it was made of stainless steel and nothing else. First I noticed it was rusting around the bottom- inside the tank/broiler. Not much, but it was rust. Then I started to notice that the inside of the tank is peeling. I started picking at it one day with my nail and it feels like some kind of calcium deposit or paint chipping up.. and it's all over the bottom of the tank. And it gets worse the longer I continue to use it. So no, the inside of the broiler is not 100% stainless steel.

Love this coffee pot for my expresso clean looking and delivers a great cup of espresso use it ever morning easy to clean

Great Espresso Coffee Maker — works perfectly and hasn’t leaked once after a year of use. The design is really beautiful.

6 ans déjà que j'utilise cette magnifique cafétière. Elle est belle, pratique (elle se clipse alors que les autres se vissent), saine (en acier), et durable (on peut changer les pièces, joint, valve, réducteur...), pas si chère finalement car la qualité reste ! Le café est excellent quand on a trouvé la bonne mouture. Il faut l'utiliser à feu modéré, elle accepte l'induction. On fait effectivement 3 tasses, ou moins avec le réducteur, c'est très pratique. Un seul détail fâcheux : la petite poignée du réducteur est apparemment en aluminium et se dégrade avec le temps, ce qui peut potentiellement être toxique. La solution : arracher cette poignée et la remplacer par une vis 10mm diamètre 4mm et l'écrou qui va avec, en acier qualité marine...

The item is not big as shown it’s smaller Just 3 spresso shots Quality is good but info is iot accurate the size is smaller Misleading info

Excelente.!!!

Fantástica cafetera y muy cómoda la apertura y cierre