i’ve had this product for a few months now and gave it full stars because it’s exactly what I’ve been looking for. I originally saw the moka pot but learned that most of them are aluminum. so im really glad that i found this one, stainless steel is the way to go. I really like that I can put the whole thing in the dishwasher from time to time. I also find this product really easy to use, and I use it every single day. I make espresso drinks in the morning, so this has really come in handy as I was looking for a simpler and less expensive way to brew espresso. it’s very compact and gets the job done quicklyIt’s well-made. The inside of water chamber is not same as that of upper chamber. The inside of the upper chamber is very good and it is safe for food grade preparation and easily cleaned by wire brushes.Excellent coffee with this pot and love the stainless steel. It’s easy to clean. The threads are a little tough to always line up which hope they’ll improve with future versionsExactly as pictured. I looked at A LOT a of these stovetop espresso machines and landed on this one. Love that it’s 100% steel and easy to use. Handle doesn’t get hot, so easy to touch once coffee is made. To clean it I put water in it and let it boil through the machine on stovetop 3x and then used old coffee to run through it over stovetop 4-5x to clean it out. Make sure to let it dry after cleaning. Take apart the pieces and leave the top part sitting up right and cap open to let it dry. If you flip top part over to dry (upside down), you can see water stays trapped under the silicone ring (bottom piece) and you don’t want it to get moldy or something. Just a recommendation. Also, make sure to tighten it really well when closing to make coffee. Even when you think it’s closed, turn it a little more to make sure. I noticed coffee started to spill from sides (when it started to boil) when it wasn’t sealed tightly.Mi café de la mañanaI like this design, I had this in chrome-copper but it became discolored over time. I don’t think I will have this problem with this one as it is black. It also looks good with my black countertops.I am glad to ignore the negative reviews. Very good quality. It make good espressoLlegó a tiempo y es de máxima calidad la recomiendo al 100%no se. A arrepentirI now have two different sizes of these, the quality is brilliant they feel sturdy and robust and the handle is comfortable to use and designed to stay cool enough to use. I like it’s made of stainless steal and has a silicon seal as opposed to rubber. Overall an excellent product that does what it’s supposed to while being a pleasure to use.Works fine - looks goodJ'adore ma nouvelle cafetière expresso bonVivo avec une qualité d'acier inoxydable sans reproche . . . un fond épais , très bonne fabrication solide et la poignée stylé ce prend bien et surtout ... fait du bon café !! . . . Seul hic . . après le 1er lavage 2 grafignes sont apparues sur le fini cuivré du pot verseur près de la poignée . . .. ce fini cuivré est très beau mais semble extrêmement fragile . . . peut durable . . . comme un fini sur l'acier inoxydable le serait . . . . !!! Dommage car j'espère l'utilisé longtemps . . mais . . quand ça vieilli mal . . . ça vieilli mal . . . . !! Y aurait-il une solution pour mon problème ?? Merci de me répondre rapidement . . . !! Michel. Quel Domage . . après 4 mois . . le bo fini cuivre s'enlève tout comme une feuille . . même pas coller je ne sais comment ça tient ... mais ça tient pus . .... vaut pas la peinne de payer si cher pour . . un faut plaquage . . . triste . .. mais vrai . ..!! Je pense a remplacer par 1 autre marque .. .et autre model..!!UPDATED: I returned my previous order and was sent a new one, even got a refund for the shipping costs. My new espresso pot works perfectly with all grinds and looks elegant in my kitchen. The customer service was wonderful and very efficient. I'm happy with my purchase.PREVIOUS: This espresso maker. It’s elegant and sturdy. However, mine came with a slight scratch on the surface and some slight brown staining that almost made me question if it was used?Also, this espresso maker doesn’t work for the traditional fine grind espresso. Only medium grind, so it’s more of a coffee pot than an espresso pot