Alessi Pulcina Espresso coffee maker in cast aluminium. Handle and knob in PA, red, 3 Cups

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You can also see our Pumpkin Spice Latte recipe here. It uses a more traditional style stovetop mokapot, but you can use the same recipe with the Alessi Pulcina

It is also essential to remove the moka pot from the heat as soon as your brew is completed. You can even run some cold tap water over the body of the device to cool it down faster. This will ensure that the brew stops when you want it to. Using the Alessi Pulcina has been the most consistent method of getting a smooth espresso-like cup of coffee at home. To get a consistently non-bitter cup of coffee using a traditional stovetop mokapot prior to using the Alessi Pulcina, we had to use a paper filter and pull the mokapot off the heat at just the right time so that the over-extracted bitter coffee did not come into the top chamber and that the pressure building up did not burst the paper filter causing a coffee explosion. If we pulled it off the heat too early we would have a low yield, if we pulled it off too late we would have a coffee explosion and bitter coffee. Today we will be reviewing the Alessi Pulcina Espresso Coffee Maker. This is a stovetop mokapot style espresso coffee maker produced by the Italian design factory Alessi in collaboration with illy Research & Development Lab, and designed by architect Michele De Lucchi. In almost a century of history, the company has gradually evolved to become one of the leading “Factories of Italian design”, capable of applying its expertise and excellence in design management to many different product types.We will note that there is more sediment in the output of the Alessi Pulcina than if we used a paper filter with a traditional mokapot, but the coffee is much less bitter than that produced by other traditional mokapots that we’ve used. We use our Vertical Espresso Blend and grind our beans fresh right before making our coffee. To fill the funnel/coffee grinds receptacle, we find it requires approximately 18 grams of coffee for the 3 cup model. There is also an induction version with a magnetic steel bottom for induction-based stovetop ranges.

In fact, it’s the drink of choice for many Italians who brew it at home, while they opt for espresso at the café. It should go without saying that you should always use a scale to accurately measure coffee and water! Only that way can you improve or tweak your brew in the right direction. Other thing to consider when buying A stovetop coffee maker? The Alessi Pulcina really does make for a less bitter drink of espresso-like coffee compared to most other mokapot makers that we’ve tried. While the pressure generated by a stovetop mokapot does not approach the 9 bars of pressure that is required for true espresso, we think the Alessi Pulcina produces as close to coffee shop espresso as you can get at home without a true espresso machine.Available in a wide range of sizes, from a single cup to a whopping 16 cups, there’s a Bialetti moka pot to suit just about every coffee drinker’s needs. The biggest difference between the Alessi Pulcina and most other stovetop Mokapots (Aluminum or Stainless Steel) is that the Pulcina is designed to stop the flow of the coffee into the serving chamber prior to the “point of no return” when over extracted coffee makes its way from the brew chamber to the top pouring chamber resulting in a bitter, and sediment filled coffee. Although the Alessi Pulcina costs more than most other stovetop mokapots, we think the consistent coffee produced by the Pulcina is well worth the cost. The fact that this is an absolutely gorgeous coffee maker is a bonus! The Alessi Pulcina is made of Aluminum and feels much sturdier than most mokapot makers on the market. This is especially true for the base/water chamber bottom of the Pulcina, which has the heaviest feel to any mokapot we’ve used. The unit consists of five parts: We grind to a medium grind size (20 on the Baratza Encore) which is coarser than what most people recommend for a Mokapot, but we find that it cuts down on sediment and makes for the perfect balance between full flavor and extraction while cuttting down on bitterness and over extraction.

The Bialetti moka pot is made from top-quality aluminum that’s built to last. In fact, it’s so durable that you may just find yourself passing it down to your grandkids someday. Architect. Michele De Lucchi is a prominent figure in movements like Cavart, Alchimia and Memphis. He designs lamps and furniture for the most well known Italian and European companies and realized architectural project in Italy and abroad. As you may find, some people like to use a paper filter in addition to the metal filter that comes with most mokapots. While the paper filter will make for a cleaner and less bitter cup, it can add to more pressure building up in the mokapot which can cause a coffee burst to happen and cause burns.Remember cleaning: Many moka pots end up becoming disgusting because people don’t wash and dry them properly. Although stovetop espresso makers have been around almost as long as coffee has been drunk, there have been quite a few improvements to look out for when choosing one today. Here are a few point to take into consideration when you are trying to select the best stovetop espresso makers – sometimes also referred to as Cuban coffee makers. Material