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Can You Use Non-Pressurized Portafilter?

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In a non-pressurized portafilter, the filter basket is just a regular filter It has a single bottom layer with a regularly spaced grid of holes. If you’re buying a non-pressurized basket, you can also pay extra for a precision basket. Do you need to tamp pressurized portafilter? Pressurized portafilters (generally) do not need tamping down … Read more

What Is The Difference Between Pressurized And Non-Pressurized Basket?

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When using a pressurised basket, the single hole creates a build up of pressure below the coffee which forces the espresso through. With a non-pressurised basket, there are multiple holes so the pressure is dependant on your grind size and tamp pressure. What is a non-pressurized basket? Non-pressurised baskets are the original style of basket … Read more