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Portafilter: bottomless or spouted? (sopuli.xyz)

submitted 1 year ago by [email protected] to c/coffee

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Do you prefer bottomless or spouted portafilters?

I'm looking to replace the one on my machine, and I can't decide if I should go with a spouted like I have now, or try a bottomless. I don't really make two espressos at once, so the double spout is not a necessity for me.

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[–] mcesh 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Bottomless is easier to clean and lets you see more of what is happening with your shot - you can tell if your tamp/etc is even based on where the coffee first comes through. More of a mess though if you have shoot-through.

I think bottomless is also more desirable/seen as an upgrade if you ever sell the machine.

[–] pianoplant 1 points 1 year ago

Good summary - agreed on all points!