Gemini Espresso Maker - Classic
The Gemini is a small stovetop espresso maker that delivers two perfect cups of espresso at once. Easy to use and suitable for gas and electric cooktops, you can experience a taste of Italian coffee culture from your own kitchen.
Gemini espresso makers have been used in Italy for years. Their effective yet compact design is a space saver in the kitchen, eliminating the need for bulky electric espresso makers. Available in a range of classic colors, choose your favorite, and savor the ritual of crafting a rich, café-quality brew right at home.
Is the color you're looking for not available, or are you using an induction burner? Check out our Induction Gemini Espresso Maker—suitable for induction, gas, and electric cooktops, this version features a rounded, chrome-plated steel base with spouts in the same range of classic Gemini colors.
Materials: food-grade polished aluminum boiler vessel, powder-coated aluminum top assembly
Made by: Gemini
Made in: Italy
Specifications:
- 6.5" H x 5" W x 3.5" ⌀ at base
- accommodates two espresso cups, up to 2.25" tall
- suitable for gas and electric stovetops
Espresso cups not included. Shop our Gemini Replacement Parts for extra silicone gaskets, aluminum funnels, and reducer filters.
Use: This stovetop maker is compatible with gas and electric stovetops. For directions, check out our Gemini Espresso Maker Use Instructions.
For induction cooktops, we refer you to the Induction Gemini Espresso Maker. Alternatively, this Classic Gemini can be used with Alessi's Little Helper Induction Adapter on induction burners.
Care: Do not allow the Gemini to sit on a warm burner or induction surface after the espresso has been dispensed. Leaving an empty vessel on the heating surface can cause corrosion of the inner surface of the boiler.
Further Reading: The Italian-made Gemini espresso maker—often referred to as the “Gemini Express”—emerged in Milan in 1968 as a distinctive stovetop design that could brew and dispense espresso directly into two cups simultaneously. Its compact construction and dual-spout form made it a design icon of mid-century Italian coffee culture, reflecting the era’s focus on functional elegance and social coffee drinking.
