A portafilter is a component of an espresso machine. It’s the spoon-like device that holds the ground coffee. You attach the portafilter to the group head of the espresso machine, where the hot water comes into contact with the ground beans and extracts espresso Why do portafilters have two spouts? Why Two Spouts? Basically, a … Read more
When using pressurized portafilter the coffee is being forced through a small hole which results in aeration, producing faux crema (foam). For these reasons, the coffee made with pressurized portafilter isn’t as good as the espresso made with a non-pressurized filter basket Are pressurized portafilters good? Pressurized portafilters were designed to produce a beautiful espresso … Read more
☑53mm Adjustable Distributor & Tamper-53mm base designed to work with the tapered breville 54mm portafilter baskets , including the barista express, Pro, Touch, Bambino Plus, Infuser and Duo-Temp Pro. How do I know what size tamper I need? Measure the portafilter across the diameter (the centerline). Change your reading to a decimal unit Convert the … Read more
The compatibility of portafilters between brands sometimes becomes an issue. Most manufacturers make their own versions and even those of the same diameter sometimes do not fit those of other makes This holds especially true in the lower priced entry levels and in the upper end dual boilers. Do all portafilters fit all machines? Yes … Read more
tamper coffee kit 54mm for selected breville espresso machines. How do I know what size tamper I need? 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 … Read more
A fully assembled ROK 50mm portafilter for use in all our espresso machines. What is the standard portafilter size? What Are the Common Portafilter Sizes? Portafilters range from 49 mm to 58 mm The most common size is 58 mm. How do I measure my portafilter size? Step 1: Use machine calipers or a steel … Read more
Elevate your espresso setup from sc-amper sadness to stainless success with this delonghi coffee tamper! Designed to fit DeLonghi’s 51mm basket size , these small-format tampers make an excellent alternative to the plastic scoop/tamper combo that comes with most machines of this size. How many mm is DeLonghi tamper? THE BETTER RESULTS ARE OBTAINED USING … Read more
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. Should you use bottomless portafilter? A bottomless portafilter … Read more
The machine comes with 1 brass coffee handle with 2 spouts, and 2 filters for single and double. They are called 8 gram and 16 gram baskets by Rancilio. What size is the rancilio portafilter? The Rancilio Bottomless Portafilter offers a commercial size of 58 mm and lets you observe the quality of your extraction … Read more