Alessi 9090/3 Stovetop Espresso Coffee Maker with Magnetic Base - 3 Cup Italian Moka Pot for Gas & Induction Stoves - Perfect for Home, Office & Camping Coffee Brewing

Expensive, but well made.Great looking piece of kit, works well.I wanted a stainless steel moka-pot to go on a glass-topped halogen hob.We have had a couple of less expensive pots from a famous maker that were poorly made. I went ahead and spent the money on the 6 cup version of the Sapper pot by Alessi. However, I found that I frequently made half a pot and messing about with the 3 cup adapter was a mess and a fiddle. So when I had the opportunity I went ahead and bought the 3 cup version. Perhaps it is a bit excessive but I'm very happy with this purchase.Things to be aware of:Alessi Spare parts aren't easy to come by. (Edit 21/1/2020 much easier to get spares direct from Alessi than it used to be.)3 Cups is 150ml about a 3rd of a large mug.It's not Espresso, but it is STRONG and can easily stand a bit of dilution (Americano style).Coarser grinds work best as the holes in the funnel are not particularly fine. (Edit 21/1/2020 Coarser than Espresso but not gravel more like sharp sand)The base is only 11cm in diameter - a smallish ring on your hob is best.The handle looks like plastic in the photographs but it is in fact stainless steel. It is used to clamp the pot closed - a system that is far more convenient and error free than other screw on pots.