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(More customer reviews)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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