espresso tamper sizes vary in millimeters from 48 mm to 58 mm with most brands utilizing a 58 mm size tamper. Many tampers will include the size of the basket right in their name (i.e. The Motta Professional Coffee Tamper, 58mm). How do you know what size tamper to get? The ideal tamper should be … Read more
A ridged basket is easy to identify; it is typified by an indentation that runs around the entire circumference of the filter basket near the top, whilst a ridgeless basket is devoid of such an indentation What is vst basket size? sizes available – 15g, 18g, 20g & 22g NB: Please check the measurement of … Read more
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