This press-filter coffee maker, which can also be used as an infuser, was designed by Guido Venturini in 2000. He was inspired by a method of making coffee which is now very common in northern Europe and America, and which was invented in Italy in the 20's - the manual pressure filter. Made of 18/10 stainless steel and polyamide with an inner heat resistant glass, "Inka" was designed for preparing coffee with a particular taste. The taste differs not only from espresso and percolator coffee, but also coffee made using paper filter systems and the Neapolitan coffee maker. Its main characteristic is that it allows you to obtain your desired dosage of coffee by adjusting the ratio of the amount of ground coffee to the amount of water, and therefore to make stronger or weaker coffee according to your taste.
Material(s): Thermoplastic resin with heat resistant glass
Dimensions: H 9.9" L 6.3" W 4.7" Capacity 24 oz.
Guido Venturini
Born in Alfonsine, in 1957. Architect, designer, and explorer of the world of industrial design, space management and internal architecture (including the famous Maddalena Loveburger project in Prato, together with Stefano Giovannoni).
Inka Press Filter Coffee Maker/Infuser designed by Guido Venturini for Alessi, 2000.
Material(s): Thermoplastic resin with heat resistant glass
Dimensions: H 9.9" L 6.3" W 4.7" Capacity 24 oz.
Models: ALS-AGV09 AGV09
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We needed a new French press after ditching an old one with a poorly made screen that was starting to let grounds through into our coffee. Alessi has always made great products, but the alien look was too funny. We had to have it. The plunger seems rugged, the glass is thick, and the plastic alien seems like it'll stand up to heat and grime with no problems. My only minor complaint is that the lid is made of a fairly lightweight plastic, but unless you use it every day, which we don't, I can't imagine wear and tear being an issue even with that.
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