Product description: Imported from Italy and made with high quality 18/10 stainless steel, the Vespress Nero stovetop espresso maker features a heavy black plastic handle and lid lever. Equipped with a brass safety pressure release valve, this Vev Vigano design has a convenient flared-lip carafe for easy pouring from any angle. Designed for lifelong use, the Vev Vigano products have been produced with unequaled quality and craftsmanship for over 3 decades.