Double Spout Portafilter
a. Place the 2-cup sieve firmly inside of the double spout portafilter as shown above.
TIP:
Ensure the sieve is dry so no coffee sticks to it.
b. Fill sieve with finely ground coffee until it is slightly overflowing. Lightly tap
portafilter up and down on a level surface to evenly distribute grounds then
level the coffee with your fingers to fill in all open space inside the sieve.
NOTE:
Ground coffee should be similar texture to table salt or granular sugar.
c. Using the flat side of the included coffee scoop/tamper, pack (tamp) the
espresso firmly into the sieve with approximately 30 pounds of pressure.
NOTE:
Use the same amount of pressure it takes to remove a tight lid from a jar.
d. Wipe any coffee grounds from the rim of the sieve and the portafilter.
e. Insert and lock the portafilter (see chapter 4, e).
NOTE:
For more advanced brewing, a bottomless portafilter can be purchased
through Customer Service. This will allow the barista to visually see their
technique and learn how to improve upon it by diagnosing the errors.
Bottomless Portafilter
The bottomless portafilter and 1-cup/bottomless sieve lets you brew barista
style and perfect your technique. We suggest bottomless style brewing for
advanced/expert espresso brewers. It will allow the barista to visually see their
technique and learn how to improve upon it by diagnosing the errors. The
bottomless filter takes practice to use but by adjusting the grind size, tamp
pressure or quality/age of the coffee, your espresso brewing technique will
drastically improve the taste of your coffee. When used correctly, the bottomless
filter will produce a richer crema and a hotter brew.
CAUTION! Using the bottomless portafilter can produce spurts of espresso
which can spray the machine, counter and/or the user with espresso. This
indicates the ground coffee was not dosed/tamped correctly or the grind
size needs adjusting. Take care when using the bottomless filter to avoid
direct contact with the hot espresso.
a. Place the bottomless sieve firmly inside of the bottomless portafilter and
ensure it is fully locked inside the portafilter.
TIP:
Ensure the sieve is dry so no coffee sticks to it.
b. Fill with extra fine ground coffee until it is slightly overflowing and level the
coffee with your fingers to fill in all open space inside the sieve.
NOTE:
Ground coffee texture should be finer than sugar,
but not as fine as powdered sugar.
c. The bottomless portafilter can be placed on
the side of your countertop as shown on the
right to create a level tamping surface. Using
the flat side of the included coffee scoop/
tamper, pack (tamp) the espresso firmly into
the sieve with approximately 30 pounds of
pressure.
NOTE:
Use the same amount of pressure it
takes to remove a tight lid from a jar.
d. Wipe any coffee grounds from the rim of the sieve and the portafilter.
e. Insert and lock the portafilter (see chapter 4, e).
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