Review on ☕ Alessi 9090/M Stovetop Espresso Maker by Richard Sapper - 10 Cup Capacity by Chad Gue

I ordered Bialetti Musa first because I wanted stainless steel. What a piece of shit. I got 2 (first returned due to rust) and both had problems. So I decided to buy something quality. This moka pot is heavy (not bad, just sturdy) and made of 18/10 stainless steel. With Bialetti "Stainless Steel" I don't have to worry about rust. Its wider footprint with a recessed rim at the foot heats up very quickly. When I pour into my preheated water it starts seeping in about 3 minutes (much faster than Bialetti) and I also use a lower heating temperature when doing this. The snap-on top bowl is ideal for those who want to preheat the coffee basket and water in the bottom cup (no more trying to twist the top and bottom bowls together while the bottom bowl is too hot to touch!). lower shells takes a little time. Force, but after several attempts it becomes easier. The only thing I don't like (and it's small and definitely doesn't bother) is that the bottom of the handle isn't attached to the top pan (it's hinged at the top because the bottom of the handle is). what snaps and snaps). on the bottom pot to create a seal and lock the two pans together) so the bottom of the top pot is flexible when washing and if you want to separate the bottom pot from the top while sipping coffee on the top pot, it is difficult to pour. It seems they could solve this with a small slide pin for the handle hinge or some other simple engineering design to lock the handle in place when not attached to the bottom pot. But apart from that it's fantastic. There's something about the Moka pot that brings out flavors I've never tasted in the high-quality coffee I've been drinking for years that even my $700 espresso machine can't decipher. It's much richer and more satisfying, and I drink less coffee because the rich flavor fills me. This saves me money (less brewing) and calories because I like to put some milk or cream in my coffee. With the exception of the awkwardness of the handle when not attached to the bottom pan, they've knocked this out of the park in terms of engineering, material quality, craftsmanship and commitment to excellence. Don't waste money on lower quality items. Thank you Alessi!