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 bottomless portafilter make better coffee? In the … Read more
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. What is a portafilter espresso maker? Also called a portaholder, it … Read more
Baristas often recommend 30 pounds of pressure, but some do as little as 20 pounds. More and more are finding that tamping pressure is overrated—it’s hard on the wrist and cause an over-extracted, bitter brew. Use a twisting motion as you pull up to “polish” the puck. Can you tamp too hard? Common Tamping Mistakes … Read more