Vev Vigano 8006 Kontessa Oro 6-cup Espresso Pot

I bought this little gem shortly after my Bialetti. I didn't read the full description of the Bialetti and was terribly disappointed when it arrived and found it to be aluminum. Hopefully I won't develop Alzheimer's for the short time I used it until I found my wonderful little Vev. First off when the descriptions say 6 cups or however many cups it is not meaning the standard 8 oz to a cup. It's referring to those small expresso cups which are something entirely different. I think my expresso cups hold about 4 oz's each. Anyway, I wanted to clear that one up as it seems it's not the first time I have seen someone confused over how much these hold. I did fret over the price of this one but it was worth every penny. It makes a fabulous expresso or cup of coffee. I have found it very easy to care for ( I use a handled sponge to get inside it) and it stays out on my stove top because it is really beautiful to look at. I have had no problems with mine leaking and the seal is super tight. I am so glad I found this kind of maker in stainless. These would make great gifts for the expresso lover. Oh, and I also HIGHLY recommend the Aerolatte frother to go along with the Vev. I warm my milk in the microwave for about 15 seconds before frothing and it makes froth comparable to any big coffee chain. Also a great little item for mixing cocoa and powdered drink mixes.

The Vev Vigano Kontessa is a stainless steel stovetop espresso maker. Our previous aluminum bialleti style pot was no longer working correctly and we decided to get stainless steel. This model has a good reputation online. We bought the 6-demitasse size. The first one we recieved had a loose hinge pin that had fallen out during shipping. When I reported this to the seller, Kasbahouse, then immediately responded saying they would ship another top. As it turned out they sent another entire unit. So kudos to Kasbahouse for excellent customer service. The Kontessa is solidly made and works well. Two minor downsides: the hinge design could be better and the threaded connection between the top and bottom is a little difficult for my wife to get tight. Stovetop Espresso Maker Vev Vigano Kontessa Gold 6 cup size

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Followed all the directions with regard to seasoning the pot: make and discard about 4 to 5 pots of coffee before making a pot of coffee to serve. This worked, because the coffee was delicious. However, be sure to use a good brand of coffee. The grind basket is a little hard to remove from the pot, otherwise the pot is perfect.

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I started off really liking my Vev Vigano 6 cup. It's solid and sturdy and makes a good cup of coffee. But I started disliking how hot the handle got, and how I had to use an oven mitt or a towel all the time to lift it off the burner. And when it started to rust.....well, that's what sealed the deal. I'm getting a new coffee pot, and not this kind. It rusts on the inside because of the way the bottom is designed, with that flared base. Water never drains fully, even when I turn the detached base upside down. It started ruining the taste of my coffee, and I'm worried about the metal I'm ingesting with every cup. Buyer, beware.

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I own an older Kontessa, with the round ball on top, and bought one of these for my uncle. The picture is of the old style, and still is. When the new style came, I was dissappointed, but he could live with it. When I made coffee with it, it leaked froom the bottom of the pour spout. I had to return it. The build quality is not like my old Kontessa.