I am a caffeine junkie and the thought of a 10-cup espresso maker appealed to me.......more coffee less time. Well, this espresso IS big enough but it leaks! I have tried everything - cleaning, adjusting the seal, tightening the top to bottom - and nothing stops the leaking between the top and bottom when the water is boiling. I have had other stove top espresso makers and have not had this problem....And to make matters worse the box did not contain any type directions inside to try and troubleshoot.