Customer Reviews

Primula 18/10 Stainless Steel 6-Cup Stovetop Espresso Coffee Maker

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My wife bought this after seeing one in use. It does as well as any stovetop espresso maker, and the stainless steel is a nice feature. The only problem is that the sealing ring (rubber?) appears to have shrunk somewhat so the pot leaks a bit as the espresso is made. While it is easy to find replacement rings for the more traditional 3 cup stovetop espresso makers, the outside diameter of the Primula sealing ring, while close in size, is about 1/4 inch larger than those and so the standard rings don't work as replacements. I have not been able to find a source for replacement rings for the Primula pot.

I purchased a dealer demo of this at a local kitchen supply warehouse to replace my traditional aluminum "moka pot" The unit is built like a tank with a heavy gauge steel boiler that seems as substantial as the cast aluminum in other pots. All components are stainless steel including the filter basket. No shortcuts here! Parts go together easily and are easy to clean up afterwards. The espresso produced is excellent with no metallic aftertaste (the reason I replaced my old pot to begin with) I've used it to make americano coffee and lattes with almost coffee-house results. Highly recommended.

good product, much better than the aluminum--very strong coffee!! YUM!! I did not have any seal problems, and have been usin it very happily for over a month!

I thought I was buying a larger pot at 6 cups than the smaller moka pot I was currently using. I never knew the capacity of the older pot, but was sure it was less than "6 cups". The top of this Primula pot contains about twice as much espresso as the older pot. Well, when I was making the first pot, I filled the bottom with water and it seemed to be about the same amount as my other pot. So I just did a comparison measure and sure enough, this "6 cup" pot actually holds LESS than the older pot. And I know that we are talking demitasse cups here. So I measured how many demitasse cups this new pot would make.. . . only 3. This is not a 6 cup expresso maker. The top of the pot may hold 6 cups but you cannot put that much water in the bottom. I am disappointed because I specifically wanted a larger pot so I could drink Americanos every morning, as well as serve to company. I love the look and feel of it and the stainless steel, but I may have to send it back.

Finally an espresso maker where the handle doesn't burn on my stove
and actually remains cool to the touch and coffee doesn't take more than a few minutes to brew. I wanted to move to stainless steel because I was sick of the unsightly discolorations that collect on aluminium coffee makers over time and worried about aluminium's connection with Alzheimer's. This espresso coffee maker is well made and brews coffee in minutes. It's not entirely free of discoloration though... I don't know why. Maybe it isn't the best quality stainless steel?

The espresso pot works very well and makes terrific coffee/espresso. Plus, the seller included a surprise free package of espresso, which I thought was a very nice touch. I'm buzzing on the caffeine generated by this coffee maker as I write this, as a matter of fact. Got my morning off to a great start.

A great little coffee maker, sure beats the price of espresso at the local cafe. I use it every morning and like the ease of use, the good sized handle and the stainless steel. Yes, capacity is less than one might expect but that's a minor complaint. In the end a great value.

Just wish Amazon would have more consistently good deals. This Primula Stovetop Espresso Pot is selling on Amazon for about 34% higher than at a local Macy's in a small town. Why?

I love this Espresso Coffee Maker! It makes a superior cup of delicious tasting coffee with my preferred shade grown beans ground extra fine. As an open invitation I leave this elegantly designed pot sitting out all day.

This espresso maker doesn't. That is, it doesn't make espresso. It just sits there while the water boils away; no coffee ever perks to the top. Try a functional, less stylish espresso maker if espresso is what you are looking for.