Alessi Moka DC06/3 - Stovetop Espresso Maker in Aluminium, 3 Cups, Grey

Such a delight to unpack the Alessi because it is so precisely designed with quality, design and use in mind. I took my time to watch the videos on how to make the perfect cup of coffee and loved the way the demonstrator handled the Alessi with such loving care. I followed suit and took my time to prepare my first cup and wow - a great success! Needless to add I can highly recommend this beautiful moka pot - the coffee it produces is devine!

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.

I wish it was 180ml rather than 150ml. That would be the perfect coffee shot for a mug with milk foam. It's a nice design but one big flaw. It's silent so you don't hear when the coffee is ready. I've used it twice and it's annoying me honestly. I wish I'd just stuck with Bialetti

Love it, amazing and very cheap espresso. Important to not wash it with washing up liquid

Very stylish.

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.

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.

well designed and thought out

Excelente cafetera...no gotea y el café sabe bien.

Liebe diese Alessi "Standard" Espresso-Kocher. Habe 3 Stück davon und mag die irgendwie lieber als die Standard-Bialetti. Ja, das Design finde ich auch ganz gut. Wie immer alles Geschmacksache.

With this model, the Alessi has made an important design improvement to stovetop espresso pots. The handle points diagonally away from the pot and this avoids having the end of the handle melt from the heat of a burner. I have burned the plastic handle on many of the Bialetti-style, stovetop, espresso pots. Their handles point inward toward the pot, which places the bottom of the handle right over the heat source. When I travel, I take a stovetop espresso pot with me. Depending on the type of stove top, gas or electric, and how the flame is adjusted, the handle on the Bialetti often melted. With the Alessi, you still have to be careful to place the handle side of the pot away from the heat source, but there is much less chance of melting it. Besides all of the above, the Alessi looks great and makes great espresso. There are of course many variables that change the taste of espresso. I use pre-ground, high quality, Arabica, French roast beans and I think the result is better than the majority of what is available from espresso made with high end machines. I am also glad that Alessi offers an aluminum espresso pot. The stainless steel choices look nice, and cost more, but they do not get hot enough to make a great cup of espresso. This is the pot for me!

En complément de l’Alessi 3 tasses aussi ( gauche sur la photo), celle-ci est plus petite ( en largeur): transport facilité pour qui se déplace avec sa Moka. Nettoyage facilité du fait même de sa largeur et de son couvercle plat. Poignée très inclinée donc pratique pour les speedés maladroits ou distraits car jamais brûlante. J’utilise les 2. Niveau café bonne qualité, peut-être légèrement inférieure à celle de gauche, beaucoup plus chère mais choisie pour sa fermeture clippée avec disque réducteur ( 1 à 3 tasses à volonté). En résumé cela étant c’est la meilleure qualité prix d’Alessi et plus simple d’utilisation et nettoyage. Enjoy

Es genial para una tasa de Café ☕