Make preparing your favourite morning cuppa a breeze with the stainless steel You tea infuser by Alessi. Alessi, the phenomenon of Italian industrial culture, embodies design excellence, making it one of the leading internationally renowned Italian Design Factories. With his heritage forged from long line of craftsmen, Giovanni Alessi founded the company in 1921 at Omegna, a village on Lake Orta. Alessi continues to represent the best of high quality industrial production with a commitment to design innovation.