AlessiDC06/3 Espresso coffee maker, Aluminium

Bought this during a recent Prime Day and I am very happy with it.Very thick aluminium. Excellent quality and makes tasty coffee very quickly. Easy to clean.

This espresso maker is made of high quality materials and is designed and put together really well. The the thread and the seal where the pot comes apart are both robust and leak-proof which makes it easy to use. There's no hissing and spitting as the pot heats up. The spout delivers coffee to the cup effectively with no spills to the side. There is also a well thought out thumb lever for the lid which allows you to hold the pot and operate the lid single handed. The size I opted for was the 3 shot pot which is ideal for me, I like to use a mug with equal amount of hot milk and z spoonful of honey! Delicious.

Stove top Italian coffee

Like another review on here I too had a problem with the very thin and flimsy funnel on my pot. It creased and puckered up allowing coffee grinds to get into the coffee. It took months of dealing with Alessi Cust Service before it was sorted. First funnel was wrong size (my fault as I told them the wrong cup size!) second funnel arrived crushed as they had removed it from its box to put into a jiffy bag to save on postage. Third funnel finally arrived aok. As I live in the uk and they send vis Swiss postage each funnel took about a month to arrive! I was put off ordering a replacement funnel on Amazon due to poor reviews about the quality of them, hence contacting Alessi direct. However when funnel arrived I could see that it was indeed the same as those being sold on Amazon and its that they are just very thin metal.

Lovely looking, pours very well, the flat top is great for warming the cup, and I haven't noticed some of the drawbacks mentioned by professional reviewers.However, unlike a Bialetti it's very quiet. If you use any more than the bare minimum flame, don't notice it gurgling, and fail to get to the stove in time - it's going to spit copious amounts of boiling coffee through the spout and you're going to have quite a clean-up job in front of you.The squat design and low lid really work against it here. Bialetti have years of experience and use their shape for a reason.I guess this is what happens when you use an architect to design a moka pot.

We already have one of these but bought this for a gift. Very well made, a bit more expensive maybe but for sturdiness & durability this is the one for us.

I bought this coffee maker to replace my old one which lasted me over 10 years (still Alessi)The silicone gasket ring is eternal and does not need to be replaced. In addition to lasting many years, Alessi coffee makers make exceptional coffee.

Used the maker for a week but after my last use, the funnel fell to pieces. I have been trying to find a way to get in contact to replace the part as I LOVE THIS but I just can't use it as the funnel is broken :C