Originally Posted by Shiznaz
Where is the best place to buy stovetop espresso pots in this city? I want to get one of the bialetti 'brikka' pots because they have a special valve that supposedly encourages crema, but they seem pretty rare. I know I can get a low end one at St. Lawrence but I may as well splurge given these things last 50 years.
Also, steel or aluminum?
I bought mine (not a brikka.. but a bialetti) at this little kitchen supply shop on Yonge (West side), just North of Bloor. They have good prices and the owner is super friendly/helpful. He'll talk your ear off if you give him the chance.
I went in looking for a good pepper mill once and got a full demonstration with several different models, etc. It was great! I've been going there for most of my kitchen gadgets ever since (that was about 3 years ago).