Lagostina Stove Top Espresso Maker: Coffee Brewing Done Right

Wake up and drink my coffee. Those were the two steps that I managed to maintain every day. However, that came to an end when my three hundred dollar espresso maker died.

That morning was absolutely terrible and went something along the lines of mourn the loss of my close friend, sit around in a state of sleepiness, and go to work. That workday was absolutely horrific and I remember thinking that I would buy a new espresso maker as soon as the weekend came.

The weekend came and I started my research. I am not ashamed to say that I was the most sceptical person on the planet. I thought the other espresso makers would be too complicated, expensive, and clumsy.

Luckily I found the Lagostina Stove Top Espresso Maker – a coffee percolator. I ordered it, paid for the next-day shipping, and was praying that it would live up to my extremely high expectations.

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Lagostina Stove Top Espresso Maker review

The moment of truth

Sunday was typically the day that I got up, had my coffee, and watched the news. The news was on and it was most definitely Sunday, but the cup of coffee was missing. That was because I did not get the package until later that evening.

At that point, my goal was to open the package, try it out, proclaim the product sucked, and get my money back. However, I opened the package up, made the coffee, and could not believe the pleasant results. It exceeded my standards. After that, I was filled with glee. I remember reading about all the pieces of the Lagostina Stove Top Espresso Maker.

The base consisted of a durable stainless steel pot that was capable of holding enough water for six cups of coffee.

Additionally, the base was equipped with an emergency button on the side.

The funnel was durable and consisted of little holes. The funnel was responsible for holding the coffee.

Next, there was a filter screen, which stopped the grinds from getting into the actual drink.

There was an elastic ring that attached on that filter.

Lastly, there was the top that had to be screwed onto the base.

Overall all of that was topped off by a stainless steel finish, which coated the outside of the base and top of the espresso maker.

6 cups in 6 minutes

When I started brewing coffee using my Lagostina Stove Top Espresso Maker I was in complete disbelief. That was because 6 cups were brewed so quickly.

You pour cold water in the base until the water reaches the emergency button. You put the filter in the base and then fill it up with coffee. Next, the elastic ring is attached to the filter. You screw on the top and place the entire pot on the stove.

From that point, the water comes to a boil, flows through the filters and comes out of the top. The coffee is then able to be poured into a cup.

Spilling the beans

In my personal experience, I have found there is one secret to this coffee maker. This secret is kinda like the tips and tricks chefs learn when they get used to cooking every day. The only difference is these steps are much easier to follow.

The heat plays a huge role in the taste and consistency of your coffee. If the heat is too high the brewing process is too quick. That causes the coffee to suffer in terms of taste. On the other hand, if the burner is too low you have to wait for a long time.

The answer to this problem is to simply put the burner on medium heat. I am always in a hurry in the morning, which actually benefited me one morning because I decided to see what would happen if I put hot water in the base rather than cold. I found that there is no difference at all. So that means you can speed the brewing process up and get the same excellent results by simply using hot water.

The pros

  • The pot does not take up a lot of space in the kitchen.
  • The brewing process is extremely fast.
  • The coffee is less acidic.
  • You can wash the pot by hand.
  • The pot remains shiny.

The cons

  • The handle of the pot gets hot if you do not place it away from the direct heat.
  • The pouring mechanism drips when you finish pouring a cup of coffee.

The future of coffee

There are so many words that I can use to describe this coffee maker. However, I will condense those words into convenient, tasteful, unique, easy, and affordable. This product is perfect for anyone who wants to simply satisfy their coffee needs. This coffee pot is a blast from the past, but it is so much easier than all the so-called “expert” brewers. Overall this is why I will continue to use this product for as long as I can.

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Lagostina Stove Top Espresso Maker Review
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4.5

Summary

Lagostina Stove Top Espresso Maker is convenient, tasteful, unique, easy, and affordable coffee maker that you should try.

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