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Villaware V003-41804 Aromatico Stovetop Espresso Maker - 4 cup
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(2.5 out of 5)
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Excellent espresso maker
(4 out of 5) by Fiona Cox on May 28, 2007 (Seattle, WA)We love the way this little espresso maker really brings out the flavor of the coffee. It's just slightly difficult to clean and sometimes difficult to screw the two parts together. Otherwise, I would highly recommend this product.
1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
It depends on what a "cup" is...
(1 out of 5) by Lauren on Oct 7, 2008While there is no concurrence in the coffee industry as to what a "cup" is, Villaware has the smallest notion of a cup I have yet encountered. This model is represented as a 4-cup espresso maker, but it actually makes only 4 ounces. Using a 2-ounce demi-tasse as a reasonable measure, the model would be properly represented as a 2-cup espresso maker. Were espresso makers rated by their capacity in ounces, rather than cups, I would not have ordered it. As it was, I ordered and promptly returned it. My compliments to Amazon for making it simple.
In addition to its small size, the item is poorly made. The edge of the lid is razor sharp, and, in fact, it cut my hand.
I ordered this espresso maker because I thought it would be best to replace my aluminum one with stainless steel. But I would prefer to continue using my aluminum Bialetti to putting up with the poor quality of this cheapie. I don't think enough of Villaware's workmanship to spend more to get the 6-cup, which presumably holds 6 ounces.
My Bialetti 4-cup stovetop espresso maker makes 8 delicious ounces of perfect espresso, and until something really superior comes along, it's a keeper.
In addition to its small size, the item is poorly made. The edge of the lid is razor sharp, and, in fact, it cut my hand.
I ordered this espresso maker because I thought it would be best to replace my aluminum one with stainless steel. But I would prefer to continue using my aluminum Bialetti to putting up with the poor quality of this cheapie. I don't think enough of Villaware's workmanship to spend more to get the 6-cup, which presumably holds 6 ounces.
My Bialetti 4-cup stovetop espresso maker makes 8 delicious ounces of perfect espresso, and until something really superior comes along, it's a keeper.