Product description
Product code: 73020618
Alessi's Pulcina espresso maker is the result of a collaboration between designer Michele De Lucchi and Illycaffè. The goal was to optimise the coffee maker's shape to improve the properties of the coffee it produces and the experts at Illy's R&D Laboratory managed to identify some important areas for improvement. The changes they made have reduced and nearly eliminated the so-called 'Stromboli-volcano effect' that's common to many espresso makers and causes the burnt or bitter aftertaste. With Pulcina, only the finest qualities of the coffee are maintained through the brewing process.
Dimensions:
Suitable on gas, electric and induction hobs.
Product specification
- Brand
- Alessi
- Capacity
- 15cl
- Care instructions
- Wash in arm soapy water
- Coffee Type
- Ground
- Composition
- Aluminium, PA Handle, Magnetic Base
- Country of Origin
- Vietnam
Brand information
Alessi draws inspiration from Italian industrial culture to create unique, contemporary products. Collaborating with over 500 designers around the globe, Alessi believes that “a true work of design must be able to move people, to convey feelings, to trigger memories…”
Born in Granerolo, Verbania, in 1916, Carlo Alessi studied technical design at the OMAR institute in Novara. At an early age, he worked in the metal workshop set up by his father, Giovanni, in 1921. In the fifties, he became managing director of the company, introducing a new international dimension, which he developed by working with external designers. He remained president of Alessi until 2009, when he passed away.
Alessi is now a B Corp, a company which strives to maximise the positive impact they have on their employees, the communities in which they operate and the environment, by using the business as a force for regeneration and sustainability.
Delivery & returns
- Standard Delivery
- Free
- UK delivery within 2 to 5 days, 8am - 8pm, Monday to Saturday. Free on orders over £50, otherwise £4.50.
- Click & Collect
- Free
- Free on orders over £30, £2.50 if you spend less. Choose a collection day at checkout, next day available at some locations. Available at Waitrose, selected John Lewis shops, Shell stations and Booths stores.
- Local Collection Network
- Free
- Collect your delivery from thousands of local convenience shops. Your next available collection day will show at checkout.
- Evening Delivery within London M25
- £9.95
- Order before 10am to get same day evening delivery within London M25. Available 7 days a week, delivery between 6 – 11pm on a day of your choice. We’ll text you a 1-hour delivery window on the day. Delivered by 100% electric vehicles.
- Next or Named Day Delivery
- £7.50
- Delivery on the day of your choice, 8am - 8pm, 7 days a week. You'll receive a text on the morning of delivery with a 1-hour delivery window.
- Morning Delivery
- £10.95
- Delivery on the day of your choice, by 10.30am available 7 days a week.
Returns
Return small or medium items by post or to John Lewis & Partners and Waitrose & Partners shops.
Large items (delivered by two people, such as appliances and furniture) can be returned using our Home Collection service.
You can also return a Click & Collect order to where you collected it.