It accepts one liter of water! (There is a visible level not to be exceeded within the container) Of course, it makes great coffee. Warning, this is pure aluminum, so not compatible induction. The rubber seals wear out quickly enough, but replacement is a breeze. I advise to have some in stock. (It is easy to find these Bialetti gaskets. The model is to take the 12 or 18 cups ... it's the same) After washing, do not go up the cafetère. Let two parts prevents moisture and prevents odors. Dishwasher forbidden! These few precautions, the coffee will last a long, long time! For those who have a virocéramique, it goes very well on a fire of diameter 16 or less. For those with an induction plate ... he missed, it will not function. For those who have gas, the height of the cafetère prevents the handle temperatures undergo harmful to plastic. On gas is low to medium heat for not beyond the flames. On vitro, we can put thoroughly. Remove immediately from the plate or gas when you hear the sound of steam. The overall height is 32 cm. This cafetère is that happiness for the taste buds! Well ... Good coffee at all.