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What Is A Portafilter Basket?

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A portafilter basket is a metal filter with a pretty simple job, and that’s to trap coffee grounds when you’re pulling an espresso shot The portafilter basket is specially designed to be used with the ultra-fine coffee grind size of espresso. It’s also built to withstand being under high pressure. Does portafilter basket make a … Read more

Is 58Mm Portafilter Better?

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Why is a 58mm portafilter better? As the diameter is smaller, keeping the pressure is easier even if the tamping is not even, grounds are not homogeneous in size Thus, this is why this is the most common portafilter for entry-level home machines. It hides the irregularities. Is bigger portafilter better? The smaller the portafilter, … Read more