Say hello to the latest version of Rancilio’s Silvia, the Rancilio Silvia M. Like it’s predecessor, it features an all-over stainless steel body, traditional steam wand, and non-pressurized portafilter, but with some technical (and rather handy) upgrades. Do you tamp a pressurized portafilter? Pressurized portafilters (generally) do not need tamping down Brush the edges of … Read more
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. Why is non-pressurized portafilter better? Non-pressurised baskets will give you a fuller-bodied extraction … Read more
Use a non-pressurized portafilter if: You have access to a quality burr grinder You’re willing to work a little harder for truly great espresso. You have a commercial or prosumer espresso machine. Can you use non-pressurized portafilter? Use a non-pressurized portafilter if: You have access to a quality burr grinder You’re willing to work a … Read more
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
non-pressurised baskets are the original style of basket used when brewing espresso The difference here is that they do not contain the second wall, there is nothing else creating pressure when you brew your coffee other than the grind of the coffee and how hard you compress it when tamping. What is non pressurized filter? … Read more