GROSCHE Milano Steel | 6 Espresso Cup | Stovetop Espresso Maker: Stainless Steel Moka Pot for Greca, Induction, Electric & Gas Stoves | Dishwasher Safe Stovetop Espresso Maker…

After retirement I gave up coffee for a year, lost the weight, doubled down on healthy diet strategies. I learned that espresso is perfectly OK (in moderation … a new paradigm for me). Want NO new electrical appliance. I researched all the models and decided on SS, no batteries, a modern version of the old fashioned aluminum stovetop espresso maker my Italian friend from school had. The GROSCHE 6 cup model. My first bag was Allegro organic ground espresso roast … the espresso is best coffee I have ever had. The caffeine is not a kick so much as a mild euphoria. Evenings: LAVAZZA decaf is not organic but imported and also excellent.

Easy to use, very fast on the cooktop, just rinse after cool down. A reason to get up in the morning.

I use a dash of cashew milk (we make our own … yes, new Vitamix, the fancy one) to reduce staining.

Note: The stem on the coffee basket extends to 1/2” from the bottom of the reservoir. This leaves between 1 and 2oz water remaining after percolation is complete. Could that stem be a bit longer, another 1/4 to 3/8” ? A question, if anybody at GROSCHE reads this.

This is a very handsome, good-looking moka pot that makes a superb cup of coffee. The base is weighty (as you would expect with an induction compatible pot) and smacks of quality. The pot itself seems a bit tinny, but it’s not! I have compared it with the steel on my Bialetti (which does not seem ‘tinny’ at all) and it is the same thickness. I have concluded that the difference between the Grosche and the Bialetti is the hinge, not the thickness of the steel. The Bialetti has a plastic/nylon hinge. The Grosche’s hinge is stainless steel, the nature of which causes it to rattle around a bit, giving it that tinny feel. I do prefer the stainless steel hinge of the Grosche, but at first, before looking into it, the seeming tinniness is a little disconcerting.

The other difference between the two is that the edges of the Grosche are not as rounded as the Bialetti. They are by no means ‘sharp’, but they are definitely ‘sharper’. This, again, denudes the sense of quality, and maybe adds to the sense of tinniness. However, unlike some cheaper pots that I have owned over the years, I DO NOT feel at risk of shredding my hands when I wash it.

Having had this pot for some months, I have made a lot of coffees, and am totally delighted. I drink my moka espresso straight, my partner turns it into an Americano with cream. The 10 cup size is good for the pair of us. We certainly could have got away with an 8 or 9 cup size, if such had been available at the time we purchased; 6 cup size (as in my Bialetti) is too small for the pair of us, unless we are having a small second cup.

In synopsis, I am extremely happy with my purchase, and highly recommend this pot. I wish it was not quite so expensive (there again, it wasn’t $200!), however, I am quite sure I will still be using this pot in 20 years. That thought makes it seem inexpensive,… although it is a perverse thought when everything nowadays seems to have a life expectancy of 2-5 years.

super recomendable esxcelente A+++++++++

I purchased this because I really wanted a stainless steel moka coffee maker and because of its size (which you need to know is really just one large mug of coffee). I already had the aluminium Grosche moka pot (9 cup), but because of concerns with aluminium, I decided that for everyday use, I wanted a stainless version.

At first I was going to return this one because of the issues I will describe below in the con section, but in the end I decided that the design ‘flaws’ do not outweigh the benefits of a stainless steel machine. And it makes a great cup of coffee. So here goes:

Pros:
– Good capacity compared to many moka stovetop coffee makers
– Stainless steel (nice and thick, rounded bottom which is nice)
– Doesn’t leak, good seal while brewing
– Pours very well into the cup with no dribbles (my other aluminium Grosche dribbles no matter what I try to do)
– Attractive (very nice to leave out on the counter or stove)

Cons:
– The entire lid is made of stainless steel and it gets very hot. To open the lid, you need to press on a stainless tab that sticks out above the handle (no knob in the middle). Because it’s stainless and ver hot, opening the lid while the coffee is brewing requires the use of a cloth (or a spoon to open the lid from the spout). Also, you need to apply some pressure to open the lid (it doesn’t just go up and down smoothly). I honestly do not know why they didn’t add a piece of silicone or something to the tab at the back so that we don’t burn our fingers while trying to peek at the coffee to see if brewing has completed. Although the solid stainless lid is attractive, it would be so much better if it had a knob in the middle like other moka coffee makers so that I could just open it without all the fuss.

– The top part, which receives the coffee as it brews, has a moat at the bottom. It’s hard to describe, but basically, the bottom is not flat like other moka coffee makers. Instead, there’s a central plateau that rises about three-quarters of an inch from the bottom, and it’s surrounded by space (like a moat around a castle) that is less than a baby finger’s width. I have no idea why it would have been designed this way, but it means that it’s hard to clean in that space. I have a very small brush but even that can’t get in there properly. So I rinse out the coffee maker as soon as I’m done brewing, but over time, I might want to give it a good cleaning, which will be a challenge. Maybe soaking it in vinegar will work, although I’m not sure that’s a good idea for good-tasting coffee. If this design has a specific purpose, then Grosche should include information in the very tiny and not very useful sheet that comes with the coffee maker, to reassure users that it’s a great design feature.

Highly recommend. I’ve bought so many espresso pots and everyone of them leaks waters where you twist the two half together. This pot does not leak!
Its sealed tight. It’s great. It does what it’s supposed to.