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Ilsa Stove Top 6-Cup Espresso Maker

Ilsa Stove Top 6-Cup Espresso Maker

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Make espresso the traditional way with this easy-to-use maker from Ilsa. Far less expensive than an electric espresso maker, this one also takes up less space in the kitchen Read More

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Purerocker2112
0
Aug 18, 2018
Twenty bucks at IKEA. Maybe a different brand, but exactly the same concept and materials.
MeFour
2
Mar 15, 2017
Do yourself a favour and get a bialetti, better product for a better price. Italian grandmothers swear by a bialetti and you cant argue with them they make it everyday
ZinZan
26
Mar 15, 2017
Can we get machine coffee grinder on a drop?
Kalidor
56
Mar 15, 2017
Thanks for the replies, but I've since learnt not to trust posted content as some similar products on Amazon also states stainless steel, only to have buyers crying foul that it was made of aluminum instead.
wangalicious
0
Apr 26, 2020
Kalidorif this is authentic then it is made of 18/10 stainless steel and is made in Italy. Unlike Bialetti Venus is made in China and Bialetti Kitty is made in India. But since Ilsa is a less popular brand I am gonna guess there is no knock-off, hopefully.
Kalidor
56
Mar 14, 2017
Can anyone confirm that this is indeed stainless steel and NOT aluminium?
Rashkh
546
Mar 14, 2017
KalidorIt states "Polished stainless-steel construction" in the specs at the bottom of the page.
Saeulf
102
Mar 14, 2017
KalidorI don't own one, but all the reviews I've read and pictures I've seen say it's stainless steel (18/10).
Andreugv
72
Mar 14, 2017
This is a nice moka pot... But guys... This has nothing to do with espresso.
Saeulf
102
Mar 10, 2017
Does this include the 3-cup reducer?
SaeulfYes the reducer is included. I took a quick shot of it broken down. Also includes an extra o-ring.
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HandOfJake
15
Mar 10, 2017
Calling a moka-pot an espresso maker is stretching the truth by quite a considerable margin. At the most you could say it can produce an intense coffee somewhat similar to that of espresso. I don't have an espresso machine so the moka-pot is my go-to if I feel like having coffee that's full flavored and intense in a way that I can't get from either my plunger or aeropress. Making a decent moka-pot is quite straight forward, it's kind of hard to mess it up once you know the basics to be honest. -Grind size should be somewhere between a drip filter and and espresso grind, too fine and you'll end up triggering the pressure release valve and or things will taste bitter and over-extracted. -You want to fill the filter section so that it's just below level with ground coffee, If you weigh it out (there's no point really) it's about 26grams. Sometimes I find it's easiest to use a finger to carefully level off the grinds. -Fill the bottom chamber with water just below the safety valve. I use boiling water to speed things up some people say you should use cold water, personally I haven't noticed a difference in flavor. -Place it on the stove at a a medium low heat, too high and the coffee will come out tasting burnt. Ideally you want a slow steady stream once the coffee starts flowing. As the top chamber starts to fill up be ready to take the pot off the heat when it starts to foam and gurgle at the end of the extraction.
A community member
Mar 13, 2017
HandOfJakeIf you fill it with boiling water, doesn't it get too hot to hold while you're attaching the upper section?
HandOfJake
15
Mar 14, 2017
Unfortunately yes but you can get away with if you're quick to fill and put the top section on. Usually tho I just grab the nearest dish cloth.
A community member
Mar 10, 2017
For a moka pot this is a solid reliable choice, especially if you want steel instead of aluminum. I used one of these for years and it gave me many cups of decent coffee--especially while traveling, since it's small, light, and durable. At home I drink hand drip coffee now, but the Ilsa is still the easiest coffee maker to bring on the road.
A community member
Mar 22, 2017
I didn't know the "Neapolitan cafetiere" was a French invention. All I knew was that people either love it or hate it.
cino
104
Mar 22, 2017
A parisian to be more precise, Morize was his name. I thought neapolitan users extinct! On another hand I don't know anyone using the milanese while it should be quiet popular among campers and such. Now that's an idea, getting a milanese for pique-niques!
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