Coffee Machines

Alessi 3-Cup Espresso Coffee Maker in 18/10 Stainless Steel Mirror Polished with Magnetic Heat Diffusing Bottom

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£86.70In stock

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #318358 in Kitchen & Housewares
  
• Size: 3 cups
• Colour: stainless steel 18/10
• Brand: Alessi
• Model: 9090/3
• Released on: 2012-02-21
• Dimensions: 4.20" h x
  3.20" w x
  4.20" l,
  3.97 pounds
  

Features

• Espresso coffee maker for three cups, stainless steel 18/10 with a handle made of cast iron
• Design: Richard Sapper 1979

• Espresso coffee maker for three cups, stainless steel 18/10 with a handle made of cast iron
• Design: Richard Sapper 1979

Product Description

Espresso Maker, article 9090, out of polished stainless steel. First espresso coffee machine in the history of Alessi, winner of the Compasso d'Oro Award and on display in the Permanent Design Collection at the Museum of Modern Art, New York. One of the first ambiguous objects, that can be used in the kitchen but are attractive enough to be used directly at the table.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful.
Lovely Design - great Coffee
By AfterTheEvent
This is an expensive but well made and attractive item. In the picture the handle appears to be a sort of brown plastic but actually it's made from coated stainless steel.The pot is quite small about 185mm high and the base is about 123mm wide at the bottom. It makes about 300ml / 1/2 pint of coffee, about a mugful.There is a half-pot adapter which lets you make a bit more than 150ml.Note - it's not clear from the instructions but the half-pot adapter goes into the filter funnel knob-side up. Then you fill the basket with coffee.It works quite well but is messy to clear up (Got this from clearer instructions provided with the Alessi RS07).The coffee itself is not really "espresso", but it is strong smooth and very good. A half pot of coffee cut with an equal amount of hot water makes an enjoyable Americano style drink and I find a full pot with splash of milk very good at breakfast.The biggest negative is the price - other moka pots are available at much less and although not as handsome or well made will still produce great coffee. I chose this one and paid the premium and I'm not disappointed.Edit - Also disappointing is the poor availability of Alessi parts.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful.
Creme de la creme
By Yardy
I have for years used a Bialetti espresso maker made out of aluminium. The only problem with that is that aluminium can't be descaled and cleaned to my standard.This Alessi espresso maker is absolutely the best ever. It is made from steel, can be descaled and also popped in the dishwasher. It has a click function making it easier to assemble - even for people with weak hands or just one hand!The large base ensures less energy waste when brewing espresso.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful.
The perfect home coffee maker
By amelia
I am coffee obsessed.I use this every day in preference to my expensive "proper" espresso machine. The Alessi produces consistently great coffee with little fuss or mess. Yes, it isn't proper expresso but with good espresso bean freshly ground it makes wonderfully strong, thick coffee that just needs a little steamed milk. I find it especially good if it is taken off the heat when the pot is no more than 1/3 full giving a stronger, less bitter coffee. I grind the beans reasonably fine and tap down more than is recommended.A pot is enough for one very strong cappuccino and one weak latte.I have had several of the more conventional screw type machines. This is much easier to use and doesn't suffer from steam escaping from between the top and bottom parts.Easy to clean and after a year of constant use it looks like new, I can imagine it still being in use in 20 years time (that works out at 7,305 coffees at 1.5p a coffee). I love that it just needs a heat source and isn't electrical.Highly recommended.