Alessi 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 results6) 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.

With moka pots you want to heat up the water first so that you don’t scorch and burn the beans in the process. Gives a better taste. I bought this so that I could heat up the water in the base, then attach the rest of the moka pot. This is made possible because of the clamp on design, instead of a classic screw on. The second reason I bought it was for the stainless steel. I’ve had no issues with any sort of rust. It is quality stainless steel. I have been drying out the base by putting it on the stove for a minute or so, and have been cleaning it out with a half vinegar/ water mixture once a week, so I cannot say how this product will age if you neglect it. I can say however that if you take care of it, it will last a lifetime.An important note for brewing: Grind size and how much coffee you put in is VERY IMPORTANT. It’s really easy to mess up moka pot coffee and it takes a moment to dial in. Do your research and I promise you it will make a good cup. Anyone who thinks moka pot coffee tastes bad either doesn’t know what they are doing, or just doesn’t like to drink stronger coffee. If you don’t want to mess around with getting a perfect grind, I would recommend getting a pre-ground Coffee. My Italian friend told me to try lavazza Qualità Rossa and I really like it. Not endorsing any specific product over another because this is the first that I’ve tried but it can be convenient. Just some sort of Italian moka pot pre ground coffee would work great if you want the ease. Some are super expensive though and If you let it sit out in a airtight container it will still goes bad after awhile so just drink it every day.I like moka pots because I can use it to make other drinks and it allows me to get a espresso taste without an expensive setup. Important note: this is not espresso. It’s just a deep rich cup of coffee.

Price is too good to be true on Amazon. There's a disparity in price in retail price on the Alessi price and Amazon. This leads me to believe that the sellers on Amazon are somehow getting an inferior version of these moka pots or just scamming. I have a hard time believing that a company known for manufacturing these moka pot lets the quality control slip this much. On my first use I had water shooting out of the bottom due to a small hole in the reservoir. The pot is gorgeous but this is unacceptable, I'll be returning it.

This design is simply perfect, and it works like a charm producing excellen espresso. No, you will not get any of that crema that comes out of those more expensive espresso makers, but you'll definitely get fast, wonderful coffee with very little effort. Best to use medium-to-low heat and follow the instructions to stir the coffee once it is done. The snap-on mechanism is nothing short of brilliant, and having used the screw-on types in the bast, I find the Alessi approach light years ahead of the rest, even if it is an old design. In fact, I like it so much, I bought the 6-cup one for when my wife and I want a larger cup of coffee in the mornings. And this from someone who has owned a Pasquini professional espresso machine for over a decade. Just buy it and you will be happy.

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

- great looking,- locking mechanism is much better than screwing like in most other Moka pots,- the spout is great; if you slightly over tip the pot when pouring, it will not drip because there is a 90 degree bending at the edge towards the inside that will stop the liquid,- the base is wide so it will sit steadily and cover most size burner.However, I am not giving five stars because what was frustrating to me is some manufacturing grease/oil residues that took me some effort to clean. It was on the inside of the the round edges at the top of the boiler and collector (top part), as well as the circular groove at the boiler bottom from the outside (see pictures). May be it got even harder to clean because I did not notice it until I had used the pot several times, so may be it got cooked on the pot and hardened. Maybe some of the grease that was on the inside of the boiler got mixed with the water and the steam and went through the column/chimney and some got stuck on its inside wall (who knows) which I will not be able to verify or clean. It is expensive coffee pot and the customer shouldn't be dealing with stubborn grease (it took me hours to remove).Also, though not important, I see more perfection on other much less expensive pots with some of the inside parts/ pieces (see the pics) though it is likely not going to affect performance or the outside appearance.Anyway, I am still very happy with it just make sure to clean it if it has any grease before you heat it on the stove which may make it harder to remove.

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 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.

Eigentlich für eine Mokkamaschine viel zu teuer. Das Design hat mir aber sehr gut gefallen und der Kaffee ist auch top. Auch bei der Qualität gibt es bis jetzt nichts zu beanstanden.Muss jeder selber entscheiden ob sie es einem Wert ist. Ich habe den Kauf nicht bereut.

magnifica e comodissima... paragonata ad alessi ossidiana (che è bellissima come forma) il fatto di non svitare, come viene il caffè, come non schizza mai la 9090... paragonata alla classica bialetti è a mio avviso straordinariamente superiore la 9090... spendete quelle due lire di più ma prendete la 9090... il top per un milione di motivi...altri consigli: la fiamma deve essere bassissima al minimo veramente nel fuoco più piccolo (non deve bollire e non deve eruttare ma solamente aumentare la pressione all'interno della caldaia).io utilizzo anche un filtrino che si chiama aeropress preso su amazon (bagnato e messo sulla parte del filtro della moka (aumenta la schiumina ed elimina residui amari ulteriormente).porta caffè Rocco Bormioli Pandora Vaso 12 cm (è più grandino del normale, si infila bene la mano per fare la dose con un dosatore... io uso un dosatore di plastica preso da una proteina in polvere)procurarsi un dosatore per l'acqua da 30 cl (c'è il segno nella moka ma con il dosatore è super veloce e preciso (io ho trovato un dosatore 30 cl a tutto pieno venduto al tigotà per detersivi a 1 euro e che è lo stesso che vendono per l'acqua in vari siti).

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 smallerJust 3 spresso shotsQuality is good but info is iot accurate the size is smallerMisleading info

Excelente.!!!