The Alessi La Cupola Stovetop Espresso coffee maker brings modern European flair to early morning routines. Designed by Aldo Rossi in 1990, the La Cupola coffee maker holds six cups of liquid. Intense aroma and flavor of the coffee is produced by passing water vertically upwards through the coffee grounds. The espresso maker is made of cast aluminum with a polyamide handle. The boiler has a thick flanged aluminum base to guarantee even heat distribution and shield the body from flame.