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Ebay mate.
Siliconslave's how to make espresso thread
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got my bottomless Portafilter (in 2008!!!) from happy donkey
Caporegime
Is this good?
and what is the advantage of them? I always thought they just for pulling pretty looking shots.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bottomle...le-Gaggia-Classic-Coffee-Machine/162378179782
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Not even that, just for inspecting your technique while learning really.
Some argue that the coffee flow is less molested by spouts and retains more bubbles but hey, if that's good enough for the professionals ...
yup, although I tend to use mine all the time as it means i can fit a good size mug directly under the pf
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Now THAT is a reason I'd buy one!yup, although I tend to use mine all the time as it means i can fit a good size mug directly under the pf
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It can take a bit of work to get it right, but I do love pouring a shot through a naked portafilter.
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I defo get more crema from my bottomless than I do from the spout(s).
Most valuable though is the inspecting. If it's coming out in all kinds of directions/spitting there's summat up with your grind/distribution - which is something a spout would not let you see.
BUT - don't start getting perfectionist on it. You'll just waste a tonne of coffee if you do.
Most valuable though is the inspecting. If it's coming out in all kinds of directions/spitting there's summat up with your grind/distribution - which is something a spout would not let you see.
BUT - don't start getting perfectionist on it. You'll just waste a tonne of coffee if you do.
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I haven't used the included since i got the BpF and yes most definitely handy for bigger cups under it.
remember the first time i used it, got a small jet of coffee spraying from the side, without thinking i put my hand in the way to stop my white tiles looking grotty........ very hot!
remember the first time i used it, got a small jet of coffee spraying from the side, without thinking i put my hand in the way to stop my white tiles looking grotty........ very hot!
The blind portafilters a bit difficult for charging&compacting uniformly though I find .. you have no spout to rest on ?
as opposed to a large mug too .. I want to see a picture of a narrow knecked cup, with a white unmarked hankerchief beneath, as proof of competency.
Rave have a small BF offer .. not as good as last 20% off offer ...any better deals
following other thread discussion on glass cups .. did wonder about these
https://www.lorespresso.com/en_gb/shop/accessories/2-espresso-cups
girls advertising them on tv.
as opposed to a large mug too .. I want to see a picture of a narrow knecked cup, with a white unmarked hankerchief beneath, as proof of competency.
Rave have a small BF offer .. not as good as last 20% off offer ...any better deals
following other thread discussion on glass cups .. did wonder about these
https://www.lorespresso.com/en_gb/shop/accessories/2-espresso-cups
girls advertising them on tv.
Caporegime
Delonghi ESAM 4200 is £210 on Amazon today. That's a good price.
On Amazon it is at £403.20 currently
Personally i'd say its easier as you can easily lay it flat on the edge of a counter top - you don't get the wobble you do from the spout.
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Yeah, ditto.
I put the tamping mat on the edge of the worktop and then lay the PF on the mat, it's then perpendicular to the worktop which makes it easier for me to get a good tamp.
I put the tamping mat on the edge of the worktop and then lay the PF on the mat, it's then perpendicular to the worktop which makes it easier for me to get a good tamp.
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Get yourselves a tamping station
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I read that as tampon station...
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Doesn't have the same taste as a good biscuit, but it would probably dunk better.
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Torn now between this and the Duo Temp Pro they do as you can get that for just above £200 in a current deal, means buying a seperate burr grinder though so wouldn't work out much cheaper.
for all PF's they generally have some dribbles, after pre-flush, so mine is usually in worktop middle above a (clean) dishcloth ....
PF handles on Bezerra point down a bit and naked PF lip has to be supported a couple of inches to make it level ... um .. a wood offcut would be good.
prices may drop more with the new models, watch the coffeeforums deals threads ... faster than we are
a eureka mignon grinder ~£200, should be a sound/attractive accompanying investment - I don't know if the sageBE would grind filter well too?