Vev Vigano 8010 Kontessa Oro 12-cup Coffee Pot

I had an aluminum moka pot before, but was concerned with the fact that it was aluminum, so I went on a search to find a stainless steel moka pot and ended up with this one.

Overall, I like this pot since it is bigger than my last pot and made of stainless steel. However, there are a couple of things that could be improved upon.

First, the inside of the pot isn't stainless steel, but is coated with some mystery coating that is definitely not stainless. I'm not sure what the reason behind this coating is, but I'd rather it wasn't there. Also, the spout could be improved upon. It's positioning tends to cause minor spills when you are pouring.

While this pot isn't the perfect moka pot, it is better than any of the others I've tried, so I would recommend it.

I wanted to disagree with the other reviewer's opinion and say that this is an excellent stovetop espresso maker, especially for a larger size. Strong, easy to pour, and good looking. It is important not to cook it too hot so that the entire batch will percolate correctly.

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We have 5 stove top espresso makers and 4 of them are VeV Kontessas a 2 cup, a 6 cup and two 12 cups. All machines make great espresso if you follow the instructions. We brew 'American coffee' in them as well varying amounts of ground coffee to taste. Had a bad pressure valve on one of the 12s and Vev replaced it. Had handle fall off other 12 awaiting Vev reply but anticipate no problem with warranty replacement. Never had any problems with the 2 or 6 cup machines in the 10 years since buying the first one. I would not send a bad product as a gift and I intend to send one of these as a gift this year.

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I have the 6 cup model. It worked well for about 4 years, but the handle then handle fell off I love the coffee this pot makes but wanted a better handle. I tried the Cuisinox beautiful and well made, but makes wimpy coffee. I'm going back to the Veg Vigano and will just be very careful not to use the handle when unscrewing the pot. For those concerned, I also contacted EspressoZone where I had bought my original Vev Vigano and asked about the chemical coating. They advised that it is not chemical coated, but sandblasted. They have been good on tech support and a reliable seller.

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I've had Vev expresso makers in the past and was happy with them. This machine is the worst ever! They indicate it is 12 cup, but it has only 50% capacity of my previous 12 cup machine.

It is very difficult to wash, being so narrow. You can't fit your hand into it.