Nards....
You big spender, you !
I have a good friend that is 100% Eye-Talian. He is the old buddy from school that I rode the bike down from Columbia with.He has settled here in Cuenca. Anyway, the day before yesterday, he made me the most excellent cupa that I've had. I've always been leery of trying it myself, but he walked me through the process. I was always fearful the damn thing would blow up. Anyway, this is the old school type that you fill and heat on the stove top.< It has a built in relief valve> Anyway, pretty simple and straight forward. Bought mine at Sukasa, for I think 48 bucks. Then, I purchased the little foamer at Super Maxi for a buck fiddy. Makes a perfect foam using whole milk. A little cinnamon and sugar mixture on top, with a swirl of chocolate, and you're in biz.
The brand of the unit I bought is Bialetti, and is imported from Italy. Very nice unit.
So, next time you are slumming and in my hood, stop in for a cup. Only a buck fifty.... waaaaay cheap.
Be Well,
Zen
Note : I have handles on my cups, but that is .50 extra. Still cheap me thinks.