IMUSA 9cup Cast Aluminum Stovetop Coffeemaker

The IMUSA USA B120-42V Aluminum Espresso Stovetop Coffeemaker has become an essential part of my morning routine.Efficient Design: Brews rich and flavorful espresso quickly and consistently.Easy to Use: Simple operation with a sturdy handle for safe pouring.Compact and Durable: Made of durable aluminum, it's lightweight yet robust.Classic Design: The silver finish looks sleek and complements any kitchen decor.Affordable: Offers great value for the quality and performance it delivers.Highly recommended for coffee enthusiasts who enjoy a perfect cup of espresso at home!

I love this little coffee pot. The coffe comes out extremely hot, which I love. The only issue is that I bought a six cup size and it only produces about six ounces. I'm not really into shots of Expresso, I just like strong coffee. I thought a six cup maker would make more than one small cup to drink. Maybe the nine, or twelve cup size will produce a ten ounce cup of coffee. The coffee taste great and it brews relatively quickly (about 3 minutes, or as quickly as, you can boil water). It's easy to cleanup and no filters to waste. I love everything about this coffee pot, but the misleading capacity. Enjoy! All the best...UPDATE 3/23/24The more I use this pot, the more I like it. This pot takes time to 'break in', or 'season', as they say. At first, I was a little concerned about metallic taste and residue. The interior of the water reservoir, initially built up what looked like water impurity/calcification layer on the bottom, but that has disappeared. Maybe using distilled water would have prevented this, but I wasn't too concerned because I drink the water. Drying it after use may help too.Keep in mind, this isn't a 'clean' cup of coffee, but it's not 'chewy' either. Those of you who have had a cup of chewy coffee, know what I'm talking about. The coffee 'dust' seems to diminish with long-term use of this pot. Tip- don't fill water over the brass pressure release valve. Evidently, some people don't read instructions. Hopefully, that category will read this review.I don't put the pot in the dishwasher, or use any type of soap. I dump out the used grounds (great for house plants, or veg gardens) and wipe everything thoroughly. Part of the problem with the water reservoir may have been leaving droplets in it between use. Cleaning and drying everything thoroughly makes this pot better after every use.This coffee is as hot as it could possibly be, being made from steam, but it doesn't burn, because the finished coffee is in it's own compartment, away from the direct heat source. The simplicity of this system could not be any better. There's no electricity, switches, wires, buttons, tubes, possibility for leaks, etc. You put water and coffee grounds in it, boil and it gives you a fresh, strong, steaming hot, cup of coffee. No way it could be easier, space saving, or more efficient.The best part and the point of this update, is the coffee taste better with use, over time. Don't give up on this pot initially. It definitely takes time to break in. Every batch tastes better than the last. ☕6/16/24 updateI mentioned in an earlier part of this review that the brew was not very clean, ie. particles of coffee grounds moves to the drinking pot, in the stream, during the cooking process. This phenomenon gets better over time. I reiterate, all I do to clean is wipe out the coffee pot with a cloth. I think over time, the little holes build up a bit of coffee residue and the holes become smaller, filtering the steam at a higher level. This little pot makes the best coffee I have ever made.

Takes a few minutes to start warming up but works really well, not super speedy but reasonable- I would say it takes 10 minutes on medium heat. I am very happy with purchase. I use for both coffee and tea. I have used it several times and it is easy to clean and appears to hold up well with no rust and some slight staining in the chamber below. No issues with the handle melting but I put it in the edge of the burner so the handle is not over direct heat. Pieces are air tight and it pours well. Placed next to a 20z mug for size reference, it did make the pink tea in the photo as well, sorry I am already drinking it! Perfectly brewed. Size I bought was a 3 cup. Makes one stronggg 20z latte when full. Lid is tight fitting and makes it safe to pour with spilling. Would recommend. It was a great value at $6, but I think it would be worth the non sale price too

I like this pot. There are one or two issues with it but given the price point, I still give it a 4.It is a pretty well built piece of equipment. Not steel but cast aluminum. Which is why it is so cheap I am assuming. Although it is aluminum, it heats well and is strong. Again, it is not sheet aluminum but cast. So it is thicker.The threading which joins the two halves together is a bit rough. I am not familiar with the process of manufacturing something like this but I assume the threads are created on a lathe. With use I am sure the threads will smooth out. But for now it is a bit fiddly getting them to line up and when you do, it squeaks loudly from the rubbing. Maybe I will apply some graphite powder or a food safe oil to help it along. This issue is no big deal breaker and it does not affect function.However, what does affect function is the leaking. The seam leaks when I pour. Right where the two halves come together. I've tried a little silicone lube on the gasket and that didn't work. You know how sometimes you need to keep a rubber gasket greased to prevent it from drying out and to help the seal? That was my thinking. But it didn't work.I am not sure what to do about this problem. Maybe as the threads smooth out and naturally wear in, the leaking will stop. Maybe it will get worse.That being said, the coffee this thing makes is delicious. I use a dark espresso from New England Coffee Roasters. Fill the basket to the top, about 4 tbsp. Level it off and brew. It took me about 6 minutes on medium high heat to full brew. Split into two mugs with 1 tsp of sugar each. Such a smooth cup of coffee.I've used percolators before and didn't like them. The coffee always burns. That wasn't the case with this. I am guessing since the coffee separates from the heat once it reaches the top vessel, it solves that issue. It can only get so hot after all and when it does it moves upward away from the heat.I am coming from an espresso machine. I have limited counter space and ditched my espresso machine for this. Is this as good as espresso? I would say, possibly. They are two different types of coffee after all. You don't get that delicious crema with a moka pot. Is an espresso snob (I used to be) going to like this as much as their espresso machine? No. They need to justify spending $1000+ on their equipment. Have you seen those guys on the espresso sub reddit? It's an espresso circle jerkI went to espresso over drip coffee because I like dark, strong, toasty coffees. I've never found a drip coffee that did it for me. My espresso machine was very inexpensive. $200. And it made a fine drink. I honestly believe that a moka pot comes really close to an espresso. At least as far as smoothness and having a strong flavor. I mean I am no coffee scholar. Just as a normal coffee drinker who needs something better than a drip coffee (opinion) I would never go back to an espresso machine or drip. I've tried it all. French press, pour over, Aeropress, drip, espresso and even Keurig. A moka pot is a great setup for me.Coffee is very subjective though. And all it takes is too much grounds or a poor grind or too much heat and you end up with a bitter cup. I can nail a great cup consistently with a moka pot. And a cuban style preparation is the bomb.I would caution against lifting the lid while the pot is on the heat and actively boiling. It makes a mess and you could possibly burn yourself. Remove it from the heat for about six seconds first if you must look inside. Which you sometimes need to do. Learn from my mistake.And they aren't joking about moving the pot to the edge of the burner with the handle hanging away from the heat. It gets wicked hot. And you risk melting it. But it won't be a problem if you just get in that habit. I use my smallest burner. Which is something you should do anyhow. Don't use a burner that is too big for your pot.I would also caution against leaving the coffee or the grounds inside for too long. All it takes is a couple hours and the acid could weird up the aluminum. You probably wouldn't have to worry about this with steel but you do with aluminum. When you pour all of your drink just knock the grounds into the trash and rinse everything quickly. This thing is easy to clean and the grounds come out nicely with a sharp knock on the trash can.I really like this pot and depending on the leaking issue, I don't foresee having to upgrade to anything expensive. Such a good deal for such a great cup of coffee. One of my better purchases.

Good basic. Very solid. With no filter in, it will explode open . . . coffee all over the kitchen floor, ceiling and windows, but no casualties, and no damage to the pot. Damage to reputation, but that's my stupidity,

Muito bom, mas ficou muito pequeno para o fogão, tem que fazer uma adaptação.

Perfecta para los café expresso

The media could not be loaded.  Revisé varias opciones de precios un poco más bajos pero tenían reseñas que indicaban ciertas fallas. Ésta costaba unos pocos pesos más pero con buenas reseñas y no decepcionó: buena calidad de materiales y de construcción y vale solo 1/3 del precio de la bialetti equivalente (3 tazas). El café empieza a producirse a partir de 2 minutos de que el agua está hirviendo y se le pone la jarra y el embudo. Tengo una bialetti de 6 tazas y no hay ninguna diferencia en la calidad del café ni en la calidad de la cafetera.Veo que muchos compran por primera vez cafetera italiana y no conocen bien su funcionamiento. Como consejo para principiantes:1) pongan primero a hervir solamente el agua en el depósito. Cuando esté hirviendo retiren momentáneamente del fuego, agreguen el embudo con el café, tapen con la jarra y pongan al fuego a la temperatura más baja posible y dejen la cafetera destapada. Cuando el café empiece a salir no se esperen a que salga toda el agua (eso provocará un café más amargo), sino que retiren en cuanto vean que el liquido que sale de la chimenea tenga un color caramelo claro. Es decir, solo dejen la cafetera en el fuego mientras el café salga de color fuerte primero (acidez) y color caramelo fuerte-regular después (dulzor). Retiren del fuego y sumerjan la mitad de la cafetera en agua ambiente o fría (igual pueden usar el chorro de agua de la llave, pero es mucho desperdicio). Si dejan que el café se siga extrayendo (color caramelo claro o casi transparente) solo estarán extrayendo amargura adicional.2) Lo ideal es que generen un producto que pese entre 3 y 4 veces el peso del café molido. Si no tienen báscula, pueden guiarse por el hecho de el café empezará a salir de color caramelo claro y la cantidad de café en esta jarra de 3 tazas estará a 3/4 de altura tomando como base el fondo de o jarra y donde comienza la hendidura de la boquilla.3) No olviden que deben usar café de molido mucho más fino que para americano pero no tan fino como para expreso. Si el café empieza a salir a borbotones, es porque están usando fuego muy alto o grano muy grueso. Es decir, aunque la cafetera debe usar como insumo 3 tazas (150 ml), el café que van a generar es de unos 50 - 90 ml.Por último, si ustedes están acostumbrados a tomar americano o café soluble, tomen en cuenta que esta cafetera genera un café muy diferente (menor cantidad, pero más cuerpo).

I bought this as a trial to see if I would like moka coffee. I watched a few videos for instructions.And have used it a few times now. It works perfectly. The more expensive ones might improve the experience. But I don't know how it could. This works just fine.