Little expensive but I think it's worth it . I used to have 20$ 9 cup pot different brand 2 years now and it was truly 9 cup . The gas stove burned it up from outside big time . It would start gurgling when coffee starts coming out and quiet down and when it starts running out of water in bottom chamber it would gurgle again . Now I have electric burner and this pot and I hope it won't burn like old one . it works different . This one is nearly silent all the way until it uses up all the water and it gurgles little when all the water is used up . I made pots of coffee and it still look new . No burn marks . I took photos showing where I put water just under safety valve and then I transfered it into measuring cup and it is more than 500 ML . ( 9 cup is about 410 ML ) But it's ok . I'm not complaining . So far so good . I want to thank David Fox for showing pictures , I wanted pot with flat bottom . I read lot of negative reviews about few moca pots and I tell you now I believe that many of those are user errors . Moca pots are not for everyone . You gotta know what you are doing . Water goes under safety valve , don't go high power / flame , medium coarse grind , be gentle when washing . Oh and if you need extra silicone gaskets or new filter , don't worry , I'm here . I'll tell you what to get : https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0CPY6LXKJ?th=1 Fits like glove ?Stay caffeinated people !