I'm pretty persnickety as well and the best stovetop "machine" I've ever used is the Alessi 9090/6. I got it originally because I had the chance to buy it when we toured Alessi's in-house museum in Omenga, Italy. It was factory discounted and I was amused by the fact that the initial prototype was a toilet paper roll with two pencils stuck in the side. In the real one, you pack the coffee in, add the water and heat until the water's turned to coffee in the top. I have to admit that I was surprised how expensive it actually is (cheaper on Amazon) but it is 18/10 stainless steel, makes great coffee, operates easily and, since it is a piece of design history (Compass D'Oro 1970-79 and part of the MOMA's permanent collection), you can still get parts for it. I think the gasket is the only thing that can wear out so I bought one but have never had to replace it in 12 years of sporadic use. Here's the Alessi link: http://store.alessi.com/usa/en-gb/catalog/detail/9090-espresso-coffee-maker/9090 and the Amazon link: https://www.amazon.com/Alessi-9090-6-Richard-Sapper/dp/B000HWY2QE
John On Monday, December 26, 2016 at 6:30:59 PM UTC-8, Deacon Patrick wrote: > > I have a Bialetti Kitty 4 cup I am not smart enough to make good coffee > with. It seems very persnickety — which isn’t a good thing because I am > persnickety. Sardonic grin. > > Tips? > > With abandon, > Patrick > > www.OurHolyConception.org > www.MindYourHeadCoop.org > > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
