Loading... Please wait...A stovetop espresso maker continues to be one of the most popular methods of making espresso in Italy. It was one of the first methods of making espresso in the nineteenth century, while it takes between 12 and 17 minutes to brew five cups of espresso coffee, the coffee that it yields is a full bodied one with an excellent aroma. Vevspress - Italian manufactured high quality stainless steel with a heat resistant handle.