I read it elsewhere but apparently, for those in the know, there is as much heated discussion as to the relative merits of this or that stove top, as there are about the domestic espresso machine! For the record, I picked up a stainless steel and Bakelite stovetop from a garage sale, which looked as though it had never been used, and took it with me on a camping trip recently, and the resulting coffee was strong, smooth, and sweet in a way hitherto unknown to my not inconsiderable experience! In short I loved it and can understand the attraction. A mate of mine has an Atomic and swears by it - says the resulting coffee tastes better than most cafes can produce! Who am I to argue! P
