The stovetop espresso maker contains a few simple parts: a base, a brewing basket, basket screen, and collection chamber. It uses either fire or a stovetop as its heating source. To brew an excellent espresso with a stovetop espresso coffee maker, all you have to do is follow these steps:

• Fill the bottom boiler (base) with cold water up to the fill line.
• Place freshly ground coffee into the brewing basket before placing it over the base. It is recommended that medium to fine coffee grounds are used.
• Place the basket screen over the brewing basket, which will press the coffee into place.
• Screw the collection chamber back onto the base of and place it over a medium heat source.
• Pressure will build up in the base. As the temperature and pressure builds up, the hot water will then be forced through the coffee grounds up into the collection chamber.
• Once all of the water has been used, coffee can be poured from the collection chamber into your cup.
• Sit back and enjoy a freshly brewed espresso.