What Is An E61 Grouphead?

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 is a … Read more

How Do Truck Drivers Make Coffee?

What is trucker coffee? Truckers are well known for loving coffee. There’s even a slang term called “Truckers Coffee.” According to UrbanDictionary.com, it’s when someone chews coffee beans to get all the caffeine possible out of them, and then washes it down with an energy drink like Red Bull or Monster for maximum caffeine effect. … Read more

How Big Is The Breville Knock Box?

compact size (L) 4″” x (D) 4″” x (H) 4½ What size is breville portafilter? Made from stainless steel in Breville’s 54mm portafilter size, this portafilter is compatible with: Duo-Temp. Infuser. Does breville barista touch come with knock box? Featuring simple touchscreen controls and 8 customizable pre-sets, the Barista Touch provides everything you need to … Read more

Is Profitec German?

Profitec and ECM both are located in Germany , but Profitec is more focused on the dual boiler machines, while the ECM lineup includes single boiler and heat-exchanger models. Where is Profitec made? The production Our espresso machines and grinders are manufactured in our production facilities in Bammental and Mauer (near Heidelberg) We assemble each … Read more

How Do I Choose Tamper Size?

The ideal tamper should be slightly smaller than the inside diameter of the portafilter basket so that the tamper does not bind while compressing grounds – essentially there should be a little extra space between tamper and basket. What weight should a tamper be? Weight Of The Tamper To apply the right amount of pressure … Read more

Is A Wider Portafilter Better?

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

Does VST Make A 54Mm Basket?

Designed to fit most 60mm portafilters (60mm is the Inside Diameter) vst filters DO NOT fit 49, 53 or 54mm portafilters 25-g, 22-g & 7-g fits all La Marzocco and Most Synesso and Nuova Simonelli models using their standard portafilters. Faema, La Cimbali, Rancilio require a bottomless portafilter. What size are VST baskets? vst precision … Read more

Which Portafilter Size Is The Best?

Ideally, the 58 mm in diameter are the most common portafilter basket size on the market, while the other relatively rare, especially in commercial machines. It’s regarded as a standard size for almost all high-end home espresso machines and commercial ones. What is the most common portafilter size? Portafilter Sizing Portafilters range from 49 mm … Read more

Are Espresso Portafilters Universal?

There are common portafilter sizes and common basket sizes (e.g., 58mm), but no, there really isn’t a standard The grouphead geometry changes considerably among espresso machines. Are all espresso portafilters the same? The compatibility of portafilters between brands sometimes becomes an issue. Most manufacturers make their own versions and even those of the same diameter … Read more

Is E61 Group Head Good?

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