There are four main types of portafilters which include commercial, pressurized, pod, and adapters Portafilters are responsible for creating the necessary pressure to brew palatable espresso. 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 … 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
It’s where coffee and water mix to form a beautiful, delicious, and complex espresso shot. So learning about the different portafilter types can be a great opportunity to control the size of your shots, split them in two, or just look awesome. The thing is, there are many different kinds of portafilters Do all portafilters … Read more
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. Do all portafilters fit all espresso machines? The compatibility of portafilters between brands sometimes becomes an issue. Most manufacturers make their own versions and even those of the same … Read more
portafilter kit 54mm | Breville. How do I know my portafilter size? Measure the portafilter across the diameter (the centerline). Change your reading to a decimal unit Convert the inches to millimeters by multiplying by 25.4 (2.33 x 25.4 = 59.18 mm) Get a tamper that’s 0.75 mm smaller by subtracting (59.18 – 0.75 = … Read more
Rancilio and e61 pfs are interchangeable , and the bottomless rancilio is sold by a few on line vendors as an E61 bottomless, so you got lucky. Are portafilters interchangeable? There is no consensus on whether bigger is better or which proprietary hole pattern is better. The often frustrating thing for home baristas to keep … Read more
The first thing is to buy a third-party non-pressurized filter basket in the 51mm size, which is the portafilter size used by the Dedica. The industry standard is 58mm , so this is a somewhat small and unusual size, though certainly not an unmanageable one. How do you know what size portafilter to get? We … Read more
What Pat said — 58mm baskets are interchangeable, but many PFs are not Rancilio and e61 pfs are interchangeable, and the bottomless Rancilio is sold by a few on line vendors as an e61 bottomless, so you got lucky. Are portafilters baskets universal? Sizes, shapes and hole patterns vary by manufacturer. There is no consensus … Read more