Alessi 6-Cup Espresso Coffee Maker in 18/10 Stainless Steel Mirror Polished with Magnetic Heat Diffusing Bottom, Silver

I have used the same Alessi 9090 6 Cup stove top Expresso maker almost every day for the past 18 years! It has worked perfectly for this entire period and makes great coffee every time. I use lavazza coffee most of the time which is a good option for this type of Expresso maker. I’ve used it on either gas or AGA hot plates equally successfully. I have not even needed to replace the silicon seal during this period. Sadly the bottom water reservoir started leaking very recently and it’s not possible to buy this part alone so I’ve bought a whole new one exactly the same!I’ve attached a picture of the old and new ones side by side to show what 18 years of wear looks like! I don’t put it in a dishwasher and this is not advised but a gentle hand wash seem to do it.Although this is sold as a 6 cup model I find it’s just right for 2 decent sized Americano’s once you top up with hot water.The only reason I only gave it 4 stars for VFM is full price would be circa £150 which is not cheap but it is great design to look at and the simple latch system for locking and unlocking is much better that the screw mechanism so I’m happy to pay a bit more.I don’t often review items so hope this is useful as these are great items and I hope you enjoy them as I have if you purchase.

The open/close mechanism is ingenious. I fill the compartment with 350ml of water and Pact coffee stovetop grind 30mg. I am very happy with it, works wonders, it is very practical and absolutely stunning.

I have used my 9090/6 almost every day for the past 10 years and can say that it makes consistently good coffee every time.It’s beautiful to look at and easy to use. Unlike some other more temperamental brands.This thing is built to last and will serve 1-2 people a lifetime.I would recommend this over the three cup version for its versatility (I have both)I use Saula organic coffee beans which I grind in the 1Zpresso K-Max Manual Coffee Grinder.This set up is the business.Fill the bottom chamber to to the valve with hot water (or midway point for half dose), add coffee basket, then the top. Place over the lowest heat possible and 5 minutes later you get to taste the magic.

Bit of confusion when I first got this on how to open and close this moka pot, but after getting used to that I’ve found it is very easy to use and I’ve had no/very little water seapage out of the base.Great feature in the 6 cup is the ability to brew only 3 cups, with a separator given in the box for the coffee basket thing.it’s on the steep side of moka pots in terms of cost, but for the style, ease of use and the fact this makes great coffee, I have no regrets.

I purchased the Alessi 9090 when my Bialetti Venus gave up the ghost after around 6 years of daily use and two gasket replacements.It is my belief this type of stovetop coffee maker is not well suited to induction stoves.I have been a Bialetti user for 30 years and only started to experience problems after switching from gas to an induction stove.I decided to purchase the Alessi after much research and in the hope I would be buying a product I would love and be able to use for for many years.The first thing I noted was a warning label attached to it stating a low to medium heat must be selected on the induction stove or the Alessi could be damaged. I had previously heated the Bialetti on full power! Maybe this contributed to its demise?The problem with heating it on low/medium is is takes forever to brew the coffee and the pressure never seems high enough to get a decent crema. In my experience this type of coffee maker will never produce a thick crema like you get from a proper espresso machine, but I previously had managed to get enough to use as a guide to know the when to remove the pot from the heat at least.I now pre-boil the water before adding it to the tank and this cuts down the time, but it’s still pretty slow.To be fair, when the coffee finally arrives it tastes fine.In my experience Bialettis are prone to leaking from the join between the top pot and the water tank even when the gaskets are sound, so my hope was that the Alessi would not, given the highly lauded method of sealing it. In practice, it is definitely better, but it has leaked a couple of times, which given the high price is a bit of a disappointment.The next point is the award winning design.It is a joy to look at and straight forward to use. Again to compare it to the stainless steel Bialetti it feels much more robust and well put together. However it is debatable if the difference in quality is proportionate to the difference in price.Now to my biggest grumble.Given the high price I am surprised at the lack of finishing. The top edge of the water tank where the coffee basket sits on is really sharp. I sliced my finger open on it the first time I washed it.The top edge of the coffee basket is equally dangerous and I cut myself on that as well.I don’t have particularly large hands, but find cleaning it difficult due to the narrow top on the water tank (along with the sharp edge) and the long narrow design of the top chamber. Even my wife who has quite small hands complains about it.In summary it is beautiful but flawed, makes a decent coffee but will make you bleed for it!Is it worth the asking price? On balance I don’t believe so.My advice, get a Bialetti instead.

I have a different Alessi macchinetta that was fantastic but made from aluminium, which started pitting, so I wanted to get a nicer one that would last (I've had countless others before). Since it's something I use every day - and often multiple times a day - I felt I could justify the cost, especially as steel should last for many years.This one is amazing - easy to use, makes exceptional coffee, super quick, easy to clean...except that it leaks. It happened initially and then very occasionally and I always thought I was doing something wrong, but after a few months it basically never seals and it's completely unusable. That's an inexcusable lack of quality control at this price and from this brand.

I used the smaller version for a year and it was too small for two people. This one is perfect.We use it on an induction plate at medium power and the results are excellent, fast and convenient.While the coffee is different compared to an expresso machine, the overall process and elapsed time are about the same.We love the design. We love the results.

Ich wollte Auf Alessi umsteigen weil ich viel gutes über die 9090 Serie gehört habe.Perfekter Kaffee, das rasend schnell mit Induktion.Lange fragte ich mich welche Induktionsplatte diese Moka kocher erkennt, auch meinen Bialetti Induktion für eine Tasse.Die Lösung kam von WMF… WMF Kult X Einzel- Induktionskochfeld mobil, Kochplatte bis 28 cm, Induktionskochplatte 1 Kochfeld, 8 Stufen, Topferkennung, Touch-Display, Glaskeramik, nktion, 2100 W https://amzn.eu/d/0hQESSiKTimer-FuMeine Einstellung dazu: Simmern, dann Stufe 3. So wird der Kaffee schnell und schonend zubereitet mit genügend langer Durchlaufzeit.

... y buen café

Sono cresciuta per quasi 30 anni con questa macchinetta versione 2 e 3 tazze vedendola in casa dei miei genitori ancor oggi. Così a causa di un problema alle dita di entrambe le mani che mi impedivano di avvitare le tradizionali caffettiere moka, ho deciso di fare un'investimento (perché palesemente costosa) ed un regalo 🎁 ed ho acquistato la versione 6 tazze. Alla fine sono entusiasta . Le mani con questa comoda chiusura a scatto ringraziano. Il caffè è diverso dalla tradizionale moka , meno corposo e denso. Ma sono soddisfatta...tanto da averne acquistato già un'altra. Pratica funzionale elegante durevole pulita.

After a mostly happy 10 years of using a standard 9 cup Bialetti moka pot, it was undeniably pitted, rusted, leaky and suboptimal. I decided to do a “quick” search to see what alternatives were out there. I only knew I wanted stainless steel. Many, many, way too many hours later I was mired it choices with a very wide price range that all claimed to be the best and all had similar ratings.What really made this pot the standout choice was the the “snap on” upper chamber. Being able to get rid of the “screw lid on tight - but not TOO tight” nonsense is a real bonus as I have small woman hands and little patience for it being my fault that my much needed morning coffee was ruined because I was half awake and didn’t screw on a lid with perfect precision. ....And then being forced to unscrew a blazing hot, very tight lid to try again. Another perk absent from many of the other brands is that the base is wider than my 9 cup Bialetti and therefore a better fit on my gas stove. I also found it visually appealing. Still, the $$$ was high and I was worried that I would just be spending an exorbitant amount of money (in my opinion) for coffee I could have made just as well for a third of the price.When it arrived last week I was immediately impressed with its elegance and beauty. I ran it through the trial brewings per the instructions using cheap, standard pre-ground coffee. I could not believe how well the pot performed on the very first run. The flow of liquid was silky smooth and the seal was perfect. I made the full 6 cups and then the 3 cups using the reducer filter. Both were equally successful. The handle got a bit hot making the 6 cup and I used a towel to pour. But it wasn’t hot enough to leave a burn or make me drop it so I don’t have a problem. I can see the issue others have mentioned with the inside bottom rim being hard to dry, but 30 seconds on the stove at very low heat takes care of it.After the 2 throwaway pots I used a burr grinder for my good beans, set on a coarse espresso size. Or notch 3 out of 12 with 12 being most coarse......and I suddenly found myself drinking the BEST cup of coffee I have ever made. I was so happy I texted my whole family pictures.And I’m no expert, but I’m pretty sure the coffee is stronger. I am accustomed to drinking a full pot of the 9 cup Bialetti every day. Sometimes 2 pots. I drank a full 6 cup pot from this beauty and I FELT the caffeine. Same coffee beans at the same grind and I buzzed like I haven’t done since I was a teenager eating chocolate covered espresso beans. Totally different feeling. Now I use the reducer and just drink half a pot.In conclusion....Where has this beauty been all my life? Who knew wonderful coffee could be SO easy? And at the same time looking like a piece of art on my stove? What more can I say? I’m not just satisfied; I’m thrilled! - and a newly minted coffee snob. :-)