Ensure the coffee isn t too finely ground.
Kitchenaid espresso portafilter size. Tamping coffee grounds in the filter baskets has a great effect on extraction time. The 58mm commercial portafilter is one of the most traditional and unchanged elements in the world of espresso. After 2 years of roughly 2 cups per day the first one developed an electrical issue and started to trip circuit breakers. However please note that actual.
This video will demonstrate how to replace the handle on your kitchenaid espresso machine portafilter. This item kitchenaid pro line series espresso maker with dual independent boilers kes2102ca one size candy apple red francis francis x7 1 iperespresso machine red breville bes810bssusc duo temp pro espresso machine stainless steel. How to build a beginner home espresso setup 58mm in diameter is the emerging standard for commercial espresso machines. Also check to make sure that the coffee isn t too firmly tamped.
Therefore the best fit would be 58mm. As you can see from our kes2102 kitchenaid pro line espresso machine review there is a lot to like about the machine but it does have some drawbacks you ll need to consider. You get what you get espresso machine group heads the part you attach the portafilter to are a preset size according to the manufacturer s design. Are the correct size grounds being used.
Kitchenaid pro line espresso machine review conclusion. A call to kitchenaid with the serial number resulted in a new expresso maker being shipped. You cannot make them wider or smaller. To get the 54mm bottomless portafilter i ended up in australia where i found a company called pullman espresso accessories a company known for its customized professional tampers they modify the regular breville 54mm portafilter by sawing off the bottom and rounding off the edges.
In addition over the years espresso zone has compiled the following list of tampers for many popular espresso machines to assist with your selection. In recent years we have seen the quality of portafilter baskets improve thanks to companies like vst but many users can find it labor intensive to avoid channeling and improve the cup quality with these super wide and flat baskets especially when using a bottomless portafilter. The espresso tamper that you like is available in sizes 49mm 53mm and 58mm. Espresso tamper size reference chart.