Moka pots.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moka_pot
It is simple and just works.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moka_pot
It is simple and just works.
1) Soft aluminum cup on the inside can often become bent due to people banging the cup against the waste bin to remove the coffee grounds. When it becomes bent, steam will leak around the cup, it is almost impossible to get it to reseal properly.
2) The gasket material burns at a very low temperature.
The Ikea RÅDIG [0] is one of the most indestructible best engineered espresso maker I have ever used. All steel construction (except the handle) and the elastomer seal has never warped or burned. I know people who have melted the handle off and still can use the espresso maker w/o replacing the seal.
My concern is that every time I unscrew a Moka pot, I'm pressing against the (plastic) handle and worry one day I'll snap it off (or mess up the lid hinge). I wish someone would come up with a better shape for a user to grip and unscrew the Moka-style coffeemaker or a different type of attachment.
I know Alessi's 9090 clamps to the base, but it's also 5x more expensive than the original (and lacks the simple beautiful of it).
But I agree, it's a good product and design. Never read wiki, I always thought it comes from Spain, not Italy.
you need the little wire thingy so a small one can sit comfortably on the stove stand
Should be about 6 minutes on most stoves, though adjust for experience.
Turn off the heat when the spitting starts (or turn it low for another 30-60s).