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This little pot is a work horse. It is very heavy, stainless steel--heavier than I expected--and well constructed. The parts fit together smoothly, and the base (water boiler) is wide enough to cover a moderate flame. The resulting espresso is delicious.
The only flaw in this beautiful pot is the spurting at the end of the brewing process. Quite a bit of coffee spurts out from under the lid in all directions and flows down onto the burner. I had my son drill a tiny hole in the lid, thinking that would relieve the pressure enough to stop the spurting, but it wasn't enough. So, instead of further modifying the pot, I solved the problem by placing a thin bread and butter knife across the top, under the lid during the brewing process. This vents the top enough to prevent the coffee from boiling over.
Other than the apparent flaw in the design of the lid--perhaps the coffee chamber should be a bit taller--this pot is wonderful! I hope I can find a larger one--12-14 cup size.
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Product Description
Soft rounded lines combined with simple and classy style.This very elegant 18/10 stainless steel stovetop espresso maker will revive the charm of the past. "Arianna" is created using a very unique and traditional manufacturing process. The result of this traditional process is a perfect combination of the classic, traditional coffee maker with the unmistakable elegance and quality of Stella's stovetop espresso makers. The special design of the boiler allows the valve to be completely hidden so nothing disturbs the perfect rounded lines of the maker.Made entirely from only the highest quality 18/10 stainless steel, the base is designed for use on gas cook tops as well as on electrical and glass-ceramic plates. "Arianna" also includes a special reducer micro filter which allows to prepare only half the total capacity without sacrificing the quality of the results.Made in Italy- all cup sizes indicated are espresso cup sizes.
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