The Bialetti two-part cast aluminum espresso pot has long set the standard for stovetop espresso makers. With the invention of the Bialetti in the 1930s, espressolong a staple of Italian cafs and barsbecame available for home consumption. Today, this classic of twentieth-century industrial design can be found in 90 percent of Italian homes. Now Italys favorite pot is available in a design that celebrates its heritage.