Stellar Art Deco 10 Cup Espresso Maker

Product Details

• Boxed-product Weight: 1.5 Kg


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• Item model number: SC64


• ASIN: B0029VY4LY


• Date first available at Amazon.co.uk: 14 May 2009
  

By : Stellar

Product Description

Stellar Art Deco Teaware. Celebrated retro design, Mirror polished 18/10 stainless steel. Well-proportioned, elegant handles. Wide base stability. Argon welded spouts, Dishwasher safe, Stellar lifetime guarantee.

 

Stellar Art Deco 10 Cup Espresso Maker

 

Technical Details

• Stellar Art Deco 10 Cup Hob Top Espresso Maker


• Mirror Polished Stainless Steel Finish


• Smooth Pouring


• Quick and Easy to Use and Clean


• Suitable for all Hobs

Customer Reviews

I bought the 6 cup version of this Stellar Art Deco stove-top espresso maker after my aluminium espresso maker 'gave up' I have now been using it daily for about 6 weeks - just fantastic. It makes really good coffee without the nagging doubts about the effects of added aluminium in my diet! The 6 Cup makes 320 ml of coffee.
The first thing I noticed after admiring its looks is that it is quite heavy and feels solid and really well engineered - I don't have to screw it up nearly as tight as the aluminium one to get a seal - which means at the end, it does not require a huge effort to unscrew it! I imagine that this means that the silicone washer is going to last much longer too.
The basket into which you put the coffee is also made from stainless steel, and when I bang out the used coffee grounds I have no worry about denting it or knocking it out of shape. All of the components are stainless steel, so I'm not going to have problems with the perforated disc being deformed by the pressures inside the espresso maker (this is what finished off my aluminium maker - I got bored with constantly replacing this item)
It pours well (without any overflow from under the lid) and is stable and heavy.
The handle however does get a bit too hot to hold, so you'll need to use a tea-towel to lift it off the heat. The thick stainless steel base retains the heat, so I have found it best to turn off the gas as soon as I start to hear it hiss.
Being stainless steel, it is dishwasher safe - but I simply rinse it out as it is best to 'season' espresso makers. The polished exterior has remained bright and has not discoloured as a result of the gas flames from my stove.
I can see that it is going to run and run.

This is a fantastic buy, I couldn't be more delighted.
I have tried so many coffee makers, the last being the Dualit coffee machine which cost about £140. Even though the Dualit machine looks nice, it blocks up frequently however meticulously I clean it and my heart sinks each morning as I face the prospect of another battle with it.
I have never owned an espresso maker before, but bought the six cup version of this Stellar one. Not only is it so stylish and beautiful, it is so wonderfully easy to use, I couldn't believe it. I filled it with water and Lavazza rossa ground coffee, and put it on my induction hob. Within a couple of minutes, steam poured out of the top in a very cheerful and satisfying way. I waited with bated breath to see if it would be obvious when it had finished, which it was; it just stopped steaming and gurgling. I lifted the lid - there was lovely hot coffee filling the jug bit on top - magic! The coffee was delicious, no boiled taste, it was smooth, strong (I put 2 heaped teaspoons of coffee grounds in), and really hot. I used the now redundant Dualit macine for frothing the milk and enjoyed a huge mug of steaming hot, really fresh tasting delicious coffee. I only wish I had bought the 10 cup as I could now be drinking a second mug!

 

Stellar Art Deco 10 Cup Espresso Maker