Easyworkz Diego Stovetop Espresso Maker Stainless Steel Italian Coffee Machine Maker 6cup 300ml Induction Moka Pot

This is my first ever moka pot and I'm very pleased with it. In fact, it is now part of my life as a morning routine.Positives:1) It brings out a different, more intense, flavour compared to my cafetiere and it's quicker;2) The polished stainless steel and satin black base looks smart - so much better than the cheaper looking Aluminium efforts;3) It's easy enough to strip and clean.Negatives:1) The black satin base is painted and is easy to scratch and the stainless steel body had some minor scratches (which may have occurred while in transit - see below for how I resolved this;2) The instructions did not explain how to remove the silicone gasket - I wasn't sure whether it had been heat welded in and so couldn't be removed - again, I resolved this (see below);3) The quantity of coffee produced each time is enough for ONE cup - you'd struggle to get two cups out of it. However, the larger Diago Easyworks pot (with the stainless steel base) would alleviate this issue;4) The wall between the inside of the pot and the "chimney" narrows to a point which is "awkward" to clean.AdviceI'd highly recommend that you take out the silicone gasket after each coffee making session. On the pot's first (pre-use) cleaning I noticed water behind the gasket and there is no way of removing this without stripping it. If not cleaned, you're eventually going to start having "interesting" flavoured coffee! To remove the gasket use something thin and plastic. If you use a metal knife there's a risk you'll damage the gasket or scratch the pot: I use a small plastic spatula - the type used by children to spread glue with. Regarding the stainless steel body having minor scratches: if this bothers you (it bothers me!) then use a suitable metal polish to remove them. I used "Autosol" which is a slightly abrasive cream - it's a 5 to10 minute job.ReflectionsThese pots do not produce coffee that can be described as "espresso" - it's something else and I'm unsure why they are referred to as "espresso pots" instead of "moka pots." Perhaps, it is because the most appropriate grind size for use is most similar to an espresso grind if using pre-ground coffee? Saying that, the recommended grind size by my 1zpresso K-Plus grinder is between settings "5 and 7" whereas a recommended espresso setting is between "3 and 4.5."ConclusionThe price of the Diago Easyworks was reasonable, it's solid and looks good, and I really enjoy using it on a daily basis. I suspect that it will last for years and it is possible to find replacement silicone gaskets online. I highly recommend you try it!

In looking to buy a new 'stainless steel' coffee maker, I liked the look of this one but was somewhat put-off by some purchasers saying: the coffee press parts were aluminium. Having bought one and whilst admitting that I'm not a Materials Engineer or a Metallurgist (I worked as a Design Engineer/Draughtsman) it does 'look and feel' like stainless steel and there's no 'easy test' versus aluminium, as stainless steel is non-magnetic. I decided to weigh both this new one AND an old, aluminium one which has very similar dimensions. I expected there to be a clear difference in weight, even allowing for slight material thicknesses. This proved to be the case. The aluminium container, almost identical in shape and size (see photo) weighed 15gms whilst the NEW one (without the perforated flat top press piece) weighed 48gms. Also, the stainless steel material looks completely different to the aluminium one, not 'high gloss' like the main pot but certainly not DULL, as aluminium normally looks UNLESS polished. We've, so far, been very pleased with this new pot, having used it many times in the last two weeks since it arrived in a well packaged box - excellent! In the 'features' star ratings, I just don't know what 'blending power' is supposed to mean. I use beans, freshly ground in an electric mill. For reasons of personal taste, we don't use the finest grind and use approximately 17gms of coffee for two cups. That quantity only fills the 'press pot' to about half-full but prepared coffee is certainly strong enough for us

Smaller than our previous one but does the job. I like the stainless steel better than aluminum ones. Good product.

Was great and used daily... was on holiday for two weeks when it was not used. Returned and found that the base had heavy rust inside. There is no way that stainless steel should rust if dried properly after each wash which this was. Unfortunately just over a year old.. so not sure if I can return

Only used twice so far. Disappointed that there’s no crema with this method - thought there would be?Otherwise it’s stylish, easy to use, makes two small espressos or one cup/small mug.

Have been using this for 3 months and still going strong. Makes me my morning coffee and tastes great.

I've had mine for about four years now and it still looks and works great. I use it on my induction hob and I've got zero complaints. The build quality is excellent; no loose bits and the finish still holds up extremely well.

Looks great, works great!

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Fonctionne parfaitement

En dat binnen een paar minuten, dat is snel genieten als een lekker bakkie nodig hebt. Nog mooier; met deze (300ml) zet je genoeg voor twee, dus dat is dubbel genieten!

Acabamento perfeito, inox de boa qualidade

¡Está espectacular!, el aspecto, la calidad del material, el diseño y la funcionalidad z.z