KitchenCraft Le'Xpress 12-Cup Stove Top Espresso Maker, 700 ml

So many of these little aluminium coffee makers are supplied with a lousy rubber seal which either doesn't seal or falls out when you invert the top-half of the machine to screw it on - or both. The problem with this is that you lose half (or most) of the water and not enough pressure and subsequent heat builds to force the flavour out of the coffee grounds.The seal in this machine is a good quality rubber and a good fit so does the job well. Lots of pressure builds up when on a high heat and this results in a good thick coffee. The maker produces the equivalent of a good double espresso when filled to the little copper safety screw in the water chamber and the coffee at this volume is a bit thinner. Just the right strengh coffee and just the right amount for an espresso or to dump into a half-mug of hot full-fat mild.A good tip for perfectionists and those in a hurry is to boil the water before putting it into the water chamber. Obviously you have to hold the chamber with a towel in order to screw the top half on but the result is coffee within about 30 seconds of placing the pot on the stove and also a better flavour because the dry coffee isn't super-heated by the stove before the water boils and passes through.Perfect!

A gift for the coffee addict of our family, I had read several reviews that were derogatory but I am glad I went with this product despite the poor reviews.I admit that it is not built like a battleship, but I am always puzzled by people expectations, as this is not expensive. if you require battleship build quality then you should be looking at espresso makers three to five times the price of the Le'Xpress.Four months from receipt of the Le'Xpress we have found it to be an excellent espresso maker. Yes the lid hinge and handle would likely fail if subjected to a high level of abuse, ours in still intact it is used daily, often two or three times a day, no real special care is given to it but we do not throw it around which we find helps most kitchen equipment last longer and we never subject it to our dishwasher. All in all I would recommend this item, in fact I just have.

First of all, the maxim "you get what you pay for" definitely springs to mind. Many reviewers are saying that this caffettiera is "cheap and nasty" to look at. They are right. It looks a tad tacky too when you get up close and personal with it.However, looks aside, this coffee maker makes an excellent espresso. It works just as well as the Bialetti caffetteria, and the only reason why I bought this was because I accidentally destroyed my Bialetti one day when I forgot to put water in it. Mine works fine on a standard gas stove, so I'm not sure why others with a gas stove are having issues. It also seems to percolate twice as fast as my late Bialetti, without compromising taste - not sure what's going on, but I'm not complaining.I rate this item 4/5 - it loses one star for its tacky looks. But it makes a great espresso so I'm definitely happy; and since most of my friends have never even used one of these things before, they all think it's an attractive item!

Compared with the many expensive super automated coffee makers available, this simple gadget which goes on a hob, is very good value. It makes excellent coffee - depending on the quality and quantity of the coffee you put in. I have had several over the years. The size indication is a joke though. My new 9 cup (tiny espresso cups?) machine makes four cups but how big is a cup? Do check the ml figure before you buy. The design is the same for all sizes but the quality is a bit hit and miss. The new silicone washer seals better than the old sort, but if you tighten the two parts too tightly to prevent seepage as pressure builds up, you might use the handle as lever and if you do this, it will ultimately lead to the end: the handle breaks off. I am very happy with this one. Hopefully all new production is of this quality.

Easy to use, produced nice coffee but flaw with handle. It broke off in first week. It also broke off a previous one I bought.

Jag har ju köpt en första gången någonsin tidigare, mixer och kvarn. Nyinflyttade blanka gåvor.Drömmen om espresso kanna, med liten kopp.Önskningar sedan barnsben.Man vill läsa i koppar och ha den där åldern, när man har nöjet att umgås i ro och fria tider.Det här öppnar upp för massor, med youtube klipp.Alla sätt att göra en kopp espresso, är det bästa.Varsågod! Bordet är dukat upp till taket 🧡☕☀️Jag har även hittat en brandgul kopp och önskar mig nu också en gul och en blå i samma underbara dofter, känslor och upplevelser.💄👠🦄🧺🙏🕯️

Die Kaffeemaschine funktioniert super, jedoch kommt auch etwas Kaffesatz (wenig) mit ins Getränk. Was jeodch nicht so schön ist, ist die Verarbeitungsqualität. Die Innenseite weist viele Kratzer auf und das Gewinde kam beispielsweise schon mit leichten Dellen an. Dies beeinträchtigt zwar nicht die Funktionalität, aber sieht etwas unschön aus, wenn man diese bspw. als Geschenk verschenken möchte.

Der Kocher ist richtig gut aber ich weiß es nicht, warum der Preis hoch und runter schwenkt. Ich habe ihn für 4.74 Euro bestellt und wollte ihn nochmal bestellen, weil ich ihn einmal mit der Spulmaschine sauber gemacht habe. Er ist kaputt gegangen, und muss jetzt per Hand sauber gemacht. Ich weiß es nicht, ob das mein Fehler war oder weil es keine Hinweise gab, dass man ihn in die Spulmaschine nicht machen darf. Jetzt ist der Preis ungefähr 12 Euro, was ich wirklich teuer finde. 5 Euro finde ich gut für den teil. Deshalb gebe ich nur 4 Sterne.

Snygg i verkligheten med. Fungerar precis som den skall. Roligt med en extra o-ring.

En general bien, buen capacidad. Aunque me da la sensación de que el asa es un poco blanda y fácil de romper, ya que intenté abrirla e hice apoyo en el asa y noté que se doblaba un poco. Espero que no sea así y me dure mucho tiempo.