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Two espresso portafilters, one 54mm and one 58mm, shown side by side on a wooden counter
54mm vs 58mm Espresso Basket: Which Size Do You Need?
If you've spent any time shopping for an upgraded espresso basket, you've probably run into a wall of conflicting advice. Some forums swear 58mm is "the real espresso size." Others... Read more...
Espresso shot showing channeling with a thin fast stream next to a properly extracted shot in a portafilter
How to Stop Channeling in Espresso (And Why Your Basket Might Be the Problem)
You dial in your grind. You weigh your dose to the tenth of a gram. You tamp level. And the shot still comes out fast, sour, and thin in the... Read more...
Best Espresso Basket for Breville Barista Express: 54mm Upgrade Guide
Best Espresso Basket for Breville Barista Express: 54mm Upgrade Guide
If you own a Breville Barista Express, Barista Pro, or Bambino Plus, you already have a solid machine. But the stock filter basket it ships with? That's often the weakest... Read more...