$50 · Stovetop Italian Espresso Coffee Maker Milk Steamer MADE IN ITALY

MEET UP MORNINGS NEAR FORT AND COOK Excellent condition, Inox 18/10 Stainless Steel. Vintage 1970s. There isn’t a manufacture name but initials of a company on the bottom, I have no idea who it is! It measures 7.25” high x 7” wide across the bottom. It is solid and the gasket is a thick flexible rubber one. It was rarely used. Weighs about 1.5 lbs. Clean, no damage, stains or scratches. I’ve been advised there’s a learning curve to these but they’re basically a simple concept and nothing can break or go wrong with them. I had to google to figure out what to do. I’ve tried it out and I can see there’s a need to practice! I have bad arthritis in my hands so I can’t even tighten it well (very important to build up pressure), however it does work the way it is supposed to, you fill it with water to just under the steam release valve on the inside then put the coffee in the basket, insert into the reservoir and screw the top on tight. Lift the handle of the valve on top so it’s pointing up….that allows the coffee to come through. Put it on high on the burner until coffee starts to run out (it’s a very thin stream as the hole is small). Reduce to medium high heat for the coffee to run through and when it starts to sputter then close the valve by putting the black valve handle to a horizontal position. There is enough water retained in the bottom to allow for steaming because the coffee basket stem purposely doesn’t reach the bottom. Remove the cup of coffee and allow the pot to build up pressure to steam the milk. This is where you likely will need practice! There has to be enough pressure built up in order to steam and froth milk. It’s learning when it’s enough! The steam release valve will have to have steam coming out at a good rate for that to happen. I used about 2 TB coffee and 1/3 cup of milk but the amount of coffee used is all according to your own taste. It makes approx 1/2 cup of espresso, about 4 ounces It’s the identical one to the photo for $158. Works on the same principle as the Bellman stovetop espresso milk steamer works, here’s a video link for it. https://youtu.be/JeWjIEPvKQo Selling lots of good items, some are free with purchase, click on my photo for listings.