Primula Stainless Steel Stovetop Espresso Coffee Maker, 4-Cup

I am writing this review due to the fact that I am purchasing my second Primula espresso maker. Having used this coffee maker at least a few times a day for the past 15 months, we've been more than pleased with how well it makes espresso. If you are complaining about a bit of water left on the bottom of the coffee pot, this is how to fix it The purpose of this is to be more clear. The water should be partially condensed after it has been on the heat longer than you intend. Our espresso grind (locally roasted) coffee is tamped down by tapping the side of the filter to settle the coffee but not tamped down completely. When it begins bubbling, you need to remove it from heat BEFORE you want it to become creme. My husband and I have two Cuisinox pots as well, and I believe the Primula makes just as good espresso (at a great price) as those pots. If you are hoping to use this on a wood stove, please follow these instructions This would not be acceptable to me. If I had to deal with the handle I would be scared. In its place, I would pick a Cuisinox which has a stainless handle. Personally, I never clean the inside of the filter with soap, as I prefer allowing it to develop a patina rather than using soap, but I will tap the filter against the sink to further loosen any 'sludge' if there has Over 6 years ago, I switched from the aluminum ones to these stainless ones, and not only did I find that stainless made a better cup of coffee, but they also lasted longer.

Itzel Rush

| Jan 19, 2021

This is my first purchase since I bought it almost 13 months ago. As a matter of fact, it works fine and I love the soft, cool silicone handle, but today I removed it from the stove and the handle came off. That's all there is to it. The top of the pops Unfortunately, I did not suffer any damage but it would have been easy to do so. It's unclear how the handle was attached, but it looks like a couple of It would be a dangerous item for me It might not work out so well, as you might end up pouring boiling coffee over your head!.

Nataly Harvey

| Mar 26, 2021

This is the kind of thing I bought so that I can still have my morning espresso when I am away from home. I WOULD LIKE TO WARN YOU There are a few spots where the handle and thumb lever (rubber parts) are soldered onto the case. I did not have any issues with that. Although my husband screwed the bottom on with significantly more force than was necessary to create a tight Thus, when he takes the pot apart, he will have to do so in a safe environment As a result, it is more difficult to unscrew, and he broke both the handle and the thumb rest by using the handle and the thumb rest together as leverage. It is therefore the best practice to only tighten the bottom until a good seal is made (about an inch after resistance is felt) and do not use the handle to unscrew it. In this case, it will be used strictly for transporting the pot and in pouring out In this way, the entire pot is held in good condition for a long time.

Aniya BEVAN

| Dec 09, 2020

This item just arrived in the mail and I can't wait to make great coffee with it. My existing coffee maker did not produce an expresso coffee, but I wanted to try the expresso machine to see the difference in taste. I followed the instructions and brewed my first cup of The stove I use has a gas burner. A low to medium heat setting was used. In addition, the bottom of the coffee maker started to turn a copper color and appeared to be Although I got stainless steel because of its better quality, I had no idea that this would have happened to me. The same thing never happens to me using stainless steel pots. There is no reason for this coffee maker to react the way it did. After washing with vinegar and baking soda as instructed - I am still having problems. And nothing was done (The top part is fine, while the bottom is now metallic copper. The design is horrible and I'm not confident in using it in the future.

Naya Macias

| Dec 13, 2020

There are no replacement pressure release safety valves available through them, like all the others. There are a lot The valves are not present. In spite of that, I still use it occasionally since the relief valve seems to be permanently Since I was a kid, I've owned at least five of these. Last place goes to this one. This isn't something I would recommend. Unless you know what you are doing, it's hard to clean the inside. The outer edge of the bottom of the receiver pot has a narrow well. . . . The coffee basket is threaded on the outside and mounts to a raised neck over which the receiver pot is screwed down. As long as it takes me (anyway), to clear the area around the threads and gasket seal area before sealing and brewing, I thought this might make cleaning around the threads easier.

Alessia Dillon

| Oct 09, 2020

The first thing I do with every purchase is to read all the negative reviews. As a matter of fact, this product is much more positive than negative. In response to the negative comments, let me explain. This is how the seal looks. It may have leaked, according to some. No, it does not leak in any way. The screws just need to be inserted. The metallic coating on the water pot is Yes, this is also made from stainless steel. There is no coating on this stainless steel and it is unpolished. This does not make six cups of coffee lol it makes 6 cups of one ounce There are some people who are just stupid. My espresso machine has been replaced by this product, and I am not using my expensive electric machine any longer.

Wayne Richard

| May 18, 2021

The purpose of this purchase was to use it before This is espresso coffee ground In addition to the Nespresso capsule machine, I have an enormous Jura Capressa at home. About 6 ounces can be harvested from the Primula. With a maximum load of 2 tablespoons of espresso grind, it makes a pretty strong cup of coffee. Approximately 4 ounces of it worked for me. In order to find how close I can get to a Nespresso capsule, I added a few drops of water. That's a close one. In terms of straight black espresso, however, the pressure feed of the Nespresso was much better. If you want to mix espresso drinks, you could do so with the Primula. However, for latte drinks, the Primula does not work so well. It's pretty quick to clean up, and you can make two latte-type drinks easily if you load it to the max. You won't get a maximum espresso if you don't expect it. Yet I use it at least three or four times each week. It is a very well-made pressure vessel and the Primula is very You won't have any issues.

Bridget Sweeney

| Jan 29, 2021