Behold my Chicca

For the longest time I've wanted an espresso maker (like this one). So badly that I included it in every birthday or christmas list, but no one ever picked it out. (To be clear, no gifts were ever disappointing :))
And then, a couple of weeks ago I found this beautiful designed one in a thriftshop for the bargain price of 3 euro! Ofcourse I didn't doubt, took it with me and I haven't regretted it for a moment as this little machine makes me so happy (and awake). I also really enjoy the actions that preceed my cup of coffee. What's even more fulfilling is that this morning I discovered that my new (old) coffee maker has some recent 'design' history and a name on the bottom: Chicca by Santi Sircana for Giannini (1995).