The Alessi La Cupola A9095/3 is an easy-to-use stove top coffee and espresso maker ideal for every home. This 3-cup espresso maker is both portable and compact, at only 8.8-inches in height and 7.3-inches in diameter. The body is constructed entirely out of aluminum, with a flanged aluminum base. The body acts as an excellent heat conductor, with the base providing even heat distribution as it brews espresso. The body is also coated with a lightweight, protective material that guards it from oxidizers in the air. The preference for aluminum in the body of the Alessi coffee and espresso maker, over other materials such as stainless steel, helps to create a full-bodied and better-tasting coffee. A removable reservoir and boiler container is filled with water, and a filter funnel is then filled with a course espresso grind. The filter is placed into the boiler container of the 3-cup espresso maker. The filter is then locked in placed within the aluminum body of the Alessi La Cupola A9095/3, and placed on a stove top burner to percolate. To clean, remove from the stove top, cool, and then disassemble. This Alessi coffee and espresso maker produces 3-cups or 5 oz of espresso in one serving. The design of the Alessi La Cupola A9095/3 makes it easy to use and maintain in any home environment.