This Italian made Bialetti Moka produces a rich, authentic espresso in just minutes.The aluminium pot features Bialetti's distinctive eight-sided shape that allows it to diffuse heat perfectly to enhance the aroma of your coffee.The Moka Express is constructed from food grade aluminium and includes a sturdy stay cool nylon handle and knob and Bialetti's patented safety valve. This moka express pot is designed to force water through ground coffee to produce an espresso in minutes. With air and coffee oils interacting with this intensity, a velvety crema forms a layer atop the rich espresso. When the top of the pot is full of coffee, remove from the stove. Hazel brown foam appears just seconds before the coffee is completely done.