Alessi 9090 Stovetop Espresso Maker 6 Cup vs Easyworkz Diego Moka Pot

The verdict

Easyworkz Diego Moka Pot is the better buy on our scoring, 9.3 to Alessi 9090 Stovetop Espresso Maker 6 Cup's 8.1. It leads on build quality & materials and ease of use & cleaning.

Who each one suits

Alessi 9090 Stovetop Espresso Maker 6 Cup

The moka pot that is in design museums, and still makes coffee every morning

Easyworkz Diego Moka Pot

A steel pot that goes in the dishwasher, which the Bialettis do not

Scores higher on build quality & materials, ease of use & cleaning, value for money.

How they score, criterion by criterion

Both are scored the same way against the rest of their category, from what their makers publish. The weight is how much each criterion moves the total. How the score works

CriterionWeightAlessi 9090 Stovetop Espresso Maker 6 CupEasyworkz Diego Moka Pot
Brew Quality26%10.010.0
Build Quality & Materials20%8.38.8
Ease of Use & Cleaning16%6.58.5
Value for Money12%5.09.1
Heat Source Compatibility12%10.010.0

What each one costs

PriceNot publicly stated$39.99

Where they differ

Every specification the two makers publish differently. Everything they match on is in the full table below.

Alessi 9090 Stovetop Espresso Maker 6 CupEasyworkz Diego Moka Pot
Price—$39.99
Best forThe moka pot that is in design museums, and still makes coffee every morningA steel pot that goes in the dishwasher, which the Bialettis do not
What sets it apartRichard Sapper's 1979 design, with a magnetic base so it works on induction18/8 steel with a heat-resistant steel handle, dishwasher safe, in three sizes to 651ml
Body Material18/10 stainless steel, mirror polished18/8 Stainless Steel
Capacity Cups6, and the design is also sold in 1, 3 and 10 cup12, 4, 6
Capacity300, published as 10.1 fl oz192, 266, 651 ml
Colour Options—Black, Silver
Made inItalyChina
DesignerRichard Sapper, who said he wanted to give it the features that others do not have—
Dimensions125 x 125 x 205 mm—
Dishwasher Safe—✓
Handle MaterialStainless steelHeat-Resistant Stainless Steel
Induction Compatible✓✓
Warranty—2 years

Pros and cons

From each full review, written from the same published facts as the scores above.

Alessi 9090 Stovetop Espresso Maker 6 Cup
  • +18/10 mirror-polished stainless steel, made in Italy, and the only pot here with a stainless steel handle as well as body
  • +A magnetic bottom rated for induction, gas and electric, so it works on any hob
  • +Designed by Richard Sapper and sold in 1, 3, 6 and 10 cup sizes
  • +300ml across six cups
  • −A steel handle conducts heat, where a thermoplastic or wooden one does not
  • −No price is published for it here
  • −No warranty term is published
Full Alessi 9090 Stovetop Espresso Maker 6 Cup review →
Easyworkz Diego Moka Pot
  • +18/8 stainless steel with a heat-resistant stainless steel handle
  • +Three sizes to 651ml, rated for induction, gas and electric
  • +Dishwasher safe, which Bialetti's pots are not, with a two-year warranty
  • −$39.99 sits just above the $38.99 median
  • −A steel handle conducts heat more than plastic or wood
  • −Made in China, where the Italian pots here say so
Full Easyworkz Diego Moka Pot review →

Every specification, side by side

Alessi 9090 Stovetop Espresso Maker 6 CupEasyworkz Diego Moka Pot
Price
Price—$39.99
Who it suits
Best forThe moka pot that is in design museums, and still makes coffee every morningA steel pot that goes in the dishwasher, which the Bialettis do not
What sets it apartRichard Sapper's 1979 design, with a magnetic base so it works on induction18/8 steel with a heat-resistant steel handle, dishwasher safe, in three sizes to 651ml
Specifications
Body Material18/10 stainless steel, mirror polished18/8 Stainless Steel
Capacity Cups6, and the design is also sold in 1, 3 and 10 cup12, 4, 6
Capacity300, published as 10.1 fl oz192, 266, 651 ml
Colour Options—Black, Silver
Made inItalyChina
DesignerRichard Sapper, who said he wanted to give it the features that others do not have—
Dimensions125 x 125 x 205 mm—
Dishwasher Safe—✓
Electric Compatible✓✓
Gas Compatible✓✓
Handle MaterialStainless steelHeat-Resistant Stainless Steel
Induction Compatible✓✓
Power SourceStovetopStovetop
Ships toUSUS
Ships to NoteConfirmed on Amazon US, which is where this link points. Availability in other Amazon stores has not been checked, and a regional store may substitute a different product.Confirmed on Amazon US, which is where this link points. Availability in other Amazon stores has not been checked, and a regional store may substitute a different product.
Warranty—2 years

Alessi 9090 Stovetop Espresso Maker 6 Cup vs Easyworkz Diego Moka Pot: common questions

Which is better, Alessi 9090 Stovetop Espresso Maker 6 Cup or Easyworkz Diego Moka Pot?

Easyworkz Diego Moka Pot scores 9.3 against 8.1, both computed from published specifications rather than opinion.

Is Alessi 9090 Stovetop Espresso Maker 6 Cup or Easyworkz Diego Moka Pot cheaper?

Alessi 9090 Stovetop Espresso Maker 6 Cup starts at Not publicly stated, and Easyworkz Diego Moka Pot at $39.99.

Who is Alessi 9090 Stovetop Espresso Maker 6 Cup for?

The moka pot that is in design museums, and still makes coffee every morning

Who is Easyworkz Diego Moka Pot for?

A steel pot that goes in the dishwasher, which the Bialettis do not

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