A bottomless portafilter helps give you more information about your coffee and makes it easier to figure out what’s going wrong Without a spout obstructing your view, you can see the coffee pass through the puck and detect any non-uniformities that might be causing an uneven extraction. Does a bottomless portafilter make better coffee? In … Read more
On a regular portafilter, the bottom of the basket is enclosed by a solid bottom with spouts, which allow the espresso to flow into the cup. What is this? A bottomless or “naked” portafilter is open, exposing the bottom of the basket With no basket installed, it just looks like a sturdy metal ring with … Read more
What is a portafilter on an espresso machine? Also called a portaholder, it is a device that merely a handle and a filter basket for holding the coffee grounds while they are inserted into the brew head of your machine. What is the purpose of a portafilter? That’s the portafilter (also sometimes referred to as … Read more