Primula Glass Top 6-Cup Stovetop Espresso Coffee Maker
Friday, December 4th, 2009 at
6:38 am
- Glass Stovetop Espresso Maker
- 6 Cup Capacity
- Dark Grey Exterior
- Soft Touch Handle
- Glass top allows you to see when brewing is finished
Primula Glass Top Stovetop Espresso Coffee Maker is used for a great tasting espresso. The 6 cup capacity makes 6 demitasse size cups. The glass top allows you to watch the espresso being brewed and you can see when its finished. The exterior is a dark grey. The handle has a soft touch finish…. More >>
Primula Glass Top 6-Cup Stovetop Espresso Coffee Maker
WORKS GREAT AND REMINDS ME OF THE TIMES WHEN I WAS IN ITALY. ONLY PROBLEM IS THAT IT IS NOT BIG ENOUGH. OF COURSE A NORMAL CUP FOR ME IS TWO CUPS FOR SOME ONE ELSE.
It’s quite small, so be advised that the 4 cups are demitasse, but perfect for one person. I like the sturdiness of its stainless steel construction and it makes great tasting espresso. With its dual-chamber design I can quickly pressurize and brewing my espresso. A great product to make your own espresso, I love it!
I too had the “stinky gasket” problem, and I was also able to solve it with the Bialetti replacement gasket. The interior had a rough finish with irregular globs of aluminum, suggesting that their factory quality control is poor, but that does not seem to affect the function of the coffee maker. When I was done, I had spent about $25, so this cheap espresso maker was no bargain. If I had to do it again, I would buy one of the products with a silicone gasket.
Like the other stove top espresso makers, including the now discontinued Walmart brand that cost half as much, it does nice work brilliantly. Various reviewers of these devices obviously don’t understand how to operate them. Read the six line instructions.
The stench on the gasket is so nasty, it stinks up the house. I tried soaking in vinegar for 24 hours, isopropyl alcohol for 24 hours, lighter fluid for 6 hours. It is no longer as bad as it was. This stinky gasket must be redesigned. There is no excuse for it.
epilog: Bialetti 06951 replacement gasket is clean and sweet.