Alessi

Why r/BuyItForLife recommends Alessi

12 mentions from real owners

• #1Nov 5, 2025

  Quality Cutlery Recommendations

  I don’t know if “Alessi” would be in your price range. They do get pricey.

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• #2Mar 8, 2025

  Affordable Stove top stainless steel Kettle made in Italy

  Same here, I have an Alessi 9093, faster, quieter, plastic free main section and way better looking than any plug in electric kettle.

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• #3Feb 10, 2025

  Where to buy quality stuff from Italy

  Definitely Bialetti. I also second Alessi. Are you looking for a specific product?

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• #4Feb 1, 2025

  Alessi Pulcina (Espresso Coffee Maker) - BIFL or not? Any dos and don'ts?

  Alessi in BFL in my book

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• #5Feb 1, 2025

  Alessi Pulcina (Espresso Coffee Maker) - BIFL or not? Any dos and don'ts?

  There is, even when my boyfriend explained, it took a while for me to find a way to not burn the coffee. But now I know, I want nothing else anymore. Oddly enough there’s less caffeine in it than filter coffee so now I get to drink more of better tasting coffee and not have the jitters. There’s different styles for coffee amounts too, I know some people who make a mountain of coffee and let closing the upper part do the compressing(I use this method). Others fill it up and flatten it by wiping away the coffee that’s higher than the sides, but I’ve also seen people compressing it with a spoon. The coffee is always at least up till the edge of the filter, nobody adds more coffee after wiping away or compressing.

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• #6Feb 1, 2025

  Alessi Pulcina (Espresso Coffee Maker) - BIFL or not? Any dos and don'ts?

  In Italy they call this a moka, you NEVER EVER put dishwashing liquid in it according to the Italians. (But actually it depends on which one you have, check if yours can) a rinse is mostly enough, sometimes I use a clean finger as I was thought. I put lukewarm water in it and then put it on a low fire (gas stove). As soon as I hear it spurting a bit I turn the heat off and coffee is done. Keep the outside of the water basin as clean as you can so the heat will be evenly distributed and it steams through the coffee. When it’s not flowing cleanly at the beginning but spurting before the waterbasin is empty: - This happens sometimes with new rubbers (you do need to change these once in while -a while being a year if it’s used at least once daily-). Run the pot without coffee and close it tight so the rubber gets bent into shape and closes it off properly so steam doesn’t escape. - Check if the filters are clogged, you can also replace these when a toothpick or a needle just isn’t doing it for you. - The coffee needs to be ground a bit coarser then coffee grounds for filtered coffee.

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• #7Feb 1, 2025

  Alessi Pulcina (Espresso Coffee Maker) - BIFL or not? Any dos and don'ts?

  Alessi is pretty dope. Grabbed a bunch when Barneys was going under and really made for great gifts as well as the things we kept. Stuff is beautiful and a joy to use.

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• #8Feb 1, 2025

  Alessi Pulcina (Espresso Coffee Maker) - BIFL or not? Any dos and don'ts?

  Bruh Get a $20 French press that is stainless steel. That bifl. This? What you have here is bougie bullshit.

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• #9Feb 1, 2025

  Alessi Pulcina (Espresso Coffee Maker) - BIFL or not? Any dos and don'ts?

  From wikipedia the cups is based on the number of 50 ml (2 imp fl oz; 2 US fl oz) espresso cups they produce. But looks like this isn’t a hard rule, bialetti 3 cup is apparently 200ml and 6 cup is 300ml. And just a note while this may be called espresso maker, these don’t really produce espresso as they don’t generate the pressure required. So the coffee won’t be as strong as a real espresso. I find a 6cup one is perfect for 2 coffees. As for maintenance. I remove the rubber seal whenever cleaning and clean everything separately. Not sure this is needed though. Main thing is just don’t forget and leave it with water in the base for days.

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• #10Feb 1, 2025

  Alessi Pulcina (Espresso Coffee Maker) - BIFL or not? Any dos and don'ts?

  That thing is nearly indestructible. My dad has one at his second home. Had it at least since I was a child, so 30+ years. While it doesn't get constant use, it gets used a fair bit. As far as I am aware, he has never had to replace or repair anything. The only important tips I can think of, are use hot water, so it boils quicker; don't press the coffee in, it's a mokka pot not an espresso maker; clean it well, there is no coffee patina, just grime that needs to be cleaned. Also, we clean it with a normal amount of soap, and it doesn't seam to mind.

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• #11Feb 1, 2025

  Alessi Pulcina (Espresso Coffee Maker) - BIFL or not? Any dos and don'ts?

  My dad has one like that from 10-ish years ago that has to be heated on the stovetop. It's mostly two solid pieces of machined aluminum like the old one my dad uses, it's pretty solid and will hold up as long as it's treated well. Find an explicitly aluminum-safe cleaner like Cafetto for the coffee residue and scale buildup, IIRC Cafiza and the like will strip the oxide layer and ruin the finish.

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• #12Jan 6, 2025

  Euro-bros recommend a kettle please!

  The Le Creuset one is cheaply made in China. I had one. Rusted. If you want to buy once, cry once, get an Alessi kettle. A 9093, or a 9091 depending on your tastes. I have had the same one for twenty years. Will see you out.

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