Stovetop Espresso Makers are often misunderstood in terms of what they can produce. Mostly, the name creates the misunderstanding. A stovetop espresso maker is perhaps better referred to as a stovetop coffee maker because, by their nature, they are incapable of brewing espresso as we know it today. Although the stovetops were among the first methods of brewing espresso in the nineteenth century, our current definition of espresso has grown to a more exacting standard. What the stovetop espresso makers can brew, however, is an aromatic and slightly more intense coffee than the typical American style drip coffee. They are portable, easy to operate and offer a delightful yet economical way to expand your coffee horizons.
