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Alessi Espresso Maker 9090 by Richard Sapper, 6 Espresso Cups

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Brand Alessi
Color Silver
Product Dimensions 4"D x 4"W x 8"H
Special Feature Cup Warmer
Coffee Maker Type Moka Pot
Capacity
300 Milliliters
Material
Stainless Steel
Item Weight
0.2 Kilograms
Wattage
1000 watts

About this item

  • Designer: Richard Sapper
  • In 18/10 stainless steel
  • Hand wash suggested
  • Works on induction stove tops
  • Dimensions: aDiameter (cm): 12.50 x Height (cm): 20.50 ; Content (cl): 30.00
  • 6 full espresso cups (based on 1.6 ounce "cups")

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Designer: Richard Sapper

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9090 Coffee Maker

"I wanted to give this machinery the features that others do not have." With these words Richard Sapper described the idea from which he started to draw 9090 espresso coffee maker. It is therefore not a banal coffee pot but a real "steam machine" as the author also states. Made of stainless steel 18/10, 9090 is original not only for its special truncated cone shape but also for some functional innovations such as the enlarged base that allows to maximize heat, the anti-drip spout and the lever lock that allow one to open the coffee pot with a simple gesture of the hand.

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The Designer

Richard Sapper

Richard Sapper was born in 1932 in Munich, where he pursued courses in philosophy, anatomy and engineering. He began his design career in the styling department of Daimler Benz in Stuttgart, before transferring to Milan, where he worked first for the architect Gio Ponti. In the early 1960s, Sapper began to collaborate with the architect Marco Zanuso together they acted as design consultants for Brionvega. He has developed and designed a wide variety of products, ranging from ships and cars, to computers and electronics, and furniture and kitchen appliances. Richard Sapper has received numerous awards for his products, and his designs are represented in the permanent collections of many museums internationally. He died on 31 December 2015.

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The company

Founded in 1921 as a “Workshop for the processing of brass and nickel silver sheet metal, with foundry”, Alessi has always stood out for the high quality of its products. In almost a century of history, the company has gradually evolved to become one of the leading “Factories of Italian design”, capable of applying its expertise and excellence in design management to many different product types. Open to change and international development, Alessi at the same time has a strong bond with the traditions and cultural background of its area and continues to be synonymous with handcrafted objects produced with the help of machines.

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Alessigraphy: the geography of Alessi production

Since the Company's Foundation in 1921 the Majority of Alessi Products have Been Manufactured through the Cold Working of Metals, a Tradition that is Kept Alive Today by the Skilled Workers at the Crusinallo Plant in Omegna.

Over time, Alessi also began to work with many other materials, such as porcelain, glass, wood, and plastic. A specific production method was developed for each one. Even when production takes place outside the Crusinallo plant, Alessi’s guidelines ensure the company’s original production quality standards, continuing to reconcile industrial technological complexity with an artisanal eye for detail.

The objects produced from the different materials are manufactured in various production plants across the world. They remain original Alessi objects in that they are conceived with the same design excellence and produced with the same attention to quality that sets the company’s products apart.

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Product Description

The 9090 isn't just the first stove top espresso coffee maker in history: it was also first object for the kitchen after the 1930s, the first of many Compasso d'Oro awards (1979), first object to be inducted into the Permanent Design Collection at the New York MOMA, and of course it's the best-loved Alessi coffee maker bar none, as well as first "amphibious object", i.e. it is for kitchen use, but with its high design quality it can also be brought directly to the table.

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Easy to use
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capacity
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material
Stainless Steel
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Customer reviews

4.3 out of 5 stars
4.3 out of 5
1,825 global ratings

Customers say

Customers like the quality, appearance, ease of use, performance and value of the coffee maker. For example, they mention it's a very solid product, produces a fine cup of coffee, the instructions are clear and the disassembly is fast and simple. Some are satisfied with ease of cleaning, and taste. That said, opinions are mixed on the seal and value.

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141 customers mention107 positive34 negative

Customers like the quality of the coffee maker. They say it's a very solid product, making excellent espresso. Customers also appreciate the beautiful workmanship and the fact that it'll last a lifetime.

"...The build quality, ease of use and simplicity of cleaning is absolutely top-notch. The fit and finish is magnificent and without peer...." Read more

"For the espresso connoisseur that likes stylish, artistic, designs. Great quality, functional, and a work of art." Read more

"Product works very well on our induction cooktop, producing a fine cup of coffee. No problems at all with the coffee maker itself...." Read more

"...The pouring is actually better on the Bialetti too. The 9090 pours pretty nicely with the triangular hole at first but to get the last 1/3 of coffee..." Read more

80 customers mention75 positive5 negative

Customers are satisfied with the appearance of the coffee maker. They mention that it has a beautiful design, the materials and aesthetics are brilliant, and the design is intuitive and wonderful. They also appreciate the overall form as intelligent and efficient.

"...The fit and finish is magnificent and without peer. The materials and aesthetics are brilliant...." Read more

"For the espresso connoisseur that likes stylish, artistic, designs. Great quality, functional, and a work of art." Read more

"...I would say the Bialetti Venus is actually more attractive. The 9090 has an industrial slightly crude look to it with a more clunky design...." Read more

"I bought this because it looked cool and because I thought the price indicated that it was superb...." Read more

45 customers mention41 positive4 negative

Customers find the coffee maker easy to use. They say the instructions are clear, but there is no instructions on how to open the locking handle. They also say the disassembly is fast and simple. Customers also appreciate the snap-on mechanism, which is nothing short of brilliant. Overall, they find the product satisfying and a great way to start the morning.

"...The build quality, ease of use and simplicity of cleaning is absolutely top-notch. The fit and finish is magnificent and without peer...." Read more

"...Its also easier to handle that when its hot after brewing rather than trying to grip the hot bottom to twist it off...." Read more

"...The Alessi 9090 is easier to use since the top just snaps on and does not screw on. The 9090 is also a work of art or fine design more accurately...." Read more

"This is a well designed pot that is much easier to use than the screw together aluminum Bialetti types. It also brews much faster...." Read more

40 customers mention33 positive7 negative

Customers like the performance of the coffee maker. They say it works well on their induction cooktop, produces a fine cup of coffee, and is a highly functional kitchen tool. Customers also mention that the espresso maker works like a charm, and it cleans up well. Overall, customers are satisfied with the performance and functionality of the product.

"...Great quality, functional, and a work of art." Read more

"Product works very well on our induction cooktop, producing a fine cup of coffee. No problems at all with the coffee maker itself...." Read more

"...In this partially latched state, the gap closes up and the coffee maker functions perfectly...." Read more

"...I grind coffee beans on the drip setting and it works out perfectly...." Read more

31 customers mention23 positive8 negative

Customers like the ease of cleaning the coffee maker. They mention that it has a smooth easy to clean bottom, a soft dish brush aids cleaning, and the quick release handle is literally a snap to clean. Some mention that the coffee machine is easy to use and that they love the release mechanism.

"...The build quality, ease of use and simplicity of cleaning is absolutely top-notch. The fit and finish is magnificent and without peer...." Read more

"...The design is beautiful as expected and the quality is superb, very easy to clean...." Read more

"...Super easy to clean, but hard to pull apart just after it is finished cause it is too hot...." Read more

"...The 9090 is slightly more hassle to clean. There is always coffee jammed into the top filter. And coffee that has backflowed into the boiler pot...." Read more

21 customers mention21 positive0 negative

Customers like the taste of the coffee maker. They say it gives a better taste, has no metallic or burnt taste, and makes consistent creamy espresso. Customers also mention that the coffee is smoother, richer, and less bitter.

"...Gives a better taste. I bought this so that I could heat up the water in the base, then attach the rest of the moka pot...." Read more

"...important of all: the coffee it makes is absolutely great-no metallic or burnt taste which I've gotten from any other moka pot I've owned...." Read more

"...All three have been good tips, as it is fast, and not bitter...." Read more

"...The coffee flavor is intense and I have found that a coarser grind than is found in most ground coffees is better. Great moka pot!..." Read more

33 customers mention15 positive18 negative

Customers are mixed about the value of the coffee maker. Some mention that it's well worth the price, while others say that it is pricey.

"...This Moka Pot is worth every penny." Read more

"This is my favorite stovetop mocha pot. It is not cheap, but the build quality, ease of use, durability, and just genuine pleasure in using an..." Read more

"...It’s high cost is PERFECTLY REWARDED, believe me." Read more

"...I use a grind just slightly finer than drip grind.Too expensive but its improvements over a basic moka pot are real and effective...." Read more

31 customers mention13 positive18 negative

Customers are mixed about the seal of the coffee maker. Some mention that it's excellent, resulting in no leakage what so ever. However, others say that they experienced unacceptable steam leakage between the water reservoir and the base. They also say that the gasket doesn't seal well and that the coffee basket gets stuck in the base, causing water to leak out before it can be brewed.

"...I can see the issue others have mentioned with the inside bottom rim being hard to dry, but 30 seconds on the stove at very low heat takes care of..." Read more

"...The coffee doesn't splatter when first pouring, a welcome relief from a unit I had from another manufacturer...." Read more

"...The unit I received leaked steam terribly, which resulted in a longer brewing process that yielded less drinkable beverage!..." Read more

"...It is super easy to pour and does not drip at all, so refreshing for a coffee pot!..." Read more

Does not seal properly when under pressure on initial unit - replacement unit works properly
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Does not seal properly when under pressure on initial unit - replacement unit works properly
The particular unit I received has a fabrication flaw (unless others purchasers experience the same flaw). When under pressure, the pressure escapes from the sealed interface shown in the images. This causes only part of the water from the reservoir to push up through the coffee into the coffee maker, effectively rendering the coffee maker useless. The reason is that their is not enough mechanical pressure pushing the top of the coffee maker onto the seal. The handle functions as a latch and when fully latched is supposed to push the top portion onto the bottom water reservoir. One of the images shows the handle fully latched, leaving a gap between the coffee reservoir and the bottom water reservoir. This causes pressure to escape. To highlight the issue, I added a second picture where the handle is only partially latched. In this partially latched state, the gap closes up and the coffee maker functions perfectly. Unfortunately, when partially latched, the coffee maker may "explode" because the handle flies open under pressure (because it isn't properly latched). I bought this just before we went on a long camping trip for the summer and more than 30 days past since I bought this. Now Amazon won't take it back. I am very disappointed. This also not easy to correct myself as the latch holing the handle is welded to the water reservoir.Update from 08-23/2021I contacted Alessi customer service directly since Amazon did not take my unit back. After exchanging pictures and a detailed description of the defect, Alessi USA customer service sent me a new coffee maker as replacement. The replacement unit works perfectly. I measured the latch location on the replacement coffee maker and indeed the latch is about 0.5mm lower ensuring proper sealing once fully latched. At the end I had initially received a coffee maker with a "tolerancing" issue and the replacement unit worked as advertised.
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I bought this because it looked cool and because I thought the price indicated that it was superb. Since I drink coffee a lot, I wanted something superb. Not to mention all the amazing reviews.

The first problem I encountered was that after I used it only one time the reducer filter bent inward. It bent significantly to the point where coffee grinds were coming up in my coffee. So I thought, no problem, I ordered a new one which was only about five dollars. The same exact thing happened after the very first usage. But I had paid so much for the damn thing, I continued to use it.

I have been using it now for about a year. And when I originally went through the reviews I noticed that some people had some concern with the inside of the tank (broiler) -whether or not it was coated with something. Before I purchased it, I read as much information as I could, I watched videos, and it seemed to me that it was made of stainless steel and nothing else.

First I noticed it was rusting around the bottom- inside the tank/broiler. Not much, but it was rust. Then I started to notice that the inside of the tank is peeling. I started picking at it one day with my nail and it feels like some kind of calcium deposit or paint chipping up.. and it's all over the bottom of the tank. And it gets worse the longer I continue to use it. So no, the inside of the broiler is not 100% stainless steel.
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