While most coffee products compete to look new and different some are constrained by existing standards. Portafilters are a prime example – they all look essentially identical even on close inspection, but the differences in performance can be massive Is it worth getting a bottomless portafilter? A bottomless portafilter helps give you more information about … Read more
e61 group heads are an espresso machine group head design that have been around since 1961. It’s a design that is very tried and true and is one that is used on many of our prosumer grade espresso machines and even some commercial machines like the Faema Legend and the Faema Jubile. What does E61 … Read more
e61 commercial style espresso machines allow you to recreate cafe quality espresso coffee at home , by offering the same commercial quality features you would see in an espresso machine at your local cafe. just in a more compact package. What does E61 mean on an espresso machine? To give credit where credit is due, … Read more
The smaller the portafilter, the less flexibility you have over how much coffee you us in it Even though you can change out the filter basket inside the portafilter to increase the basket depth, you can only add so much depth before the shots start to pull weird. Does portafilter basket size matter? Yes, portafilter … Read more
The results drew a stark conclusion: vst baskets produce significantly more consistent results than oem baskets Here we’ve plotted the data for each shot as a deviation from the target yield. As you can see, there’s a lot more variation in the shots produced with the standard basket when compared to the VST. Are VST … Read more
Yes, portafilter size does matter Many espresso machines don’t have much range in diameter, with 58 mm being the standard. But the depth of the basket makes a difference. Deeper baskets allow you to pull more espresso. Are all portafilter baskets the same size? Portafilter sizes range from 49 mm all the way up to … Read more
All new odes come with this burr set Fellow has stated that they are currently working on a new burr set, the so-called 2.0 burr set, which will be able to grind rather fine. This is expected to be available in Q3 of 2022. Does fellow Ode have new burrs? All new Odes come with … Read more
Like many espresso machines on the market, the gaggia classic pro uses the 58-millimeter size portafilter, but determining the size portafilter you need is an important skill for espresso lovers and home baristas. What size basket does the Gaggia classic use? Perfect Crema Baskets – 58mm Those who are familiar with the, GAGGIA CLASSIC, [OLD … Read more
This new ergonomic 58mm portafilter is built in Italy and is made entirely of stainless steel, including the spouts. This portafilter is deep enough to hold any size vst basket, including the 22 gram. What size is an e61 group head? Information on Gaskets: E61 group head gaskets come in two thickness’s, 8mm and 8.5mm … Read more
We can see that the larger portafilter is subject to a higher force of extraction with the same pressure. What this amounts to in practice is very much dependent on your setup. However it should tend towards better consistency in extraction Which portafilter size is the best? Ideally, the 58 mm in diameter are the … Read more