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.

  • mcesh@lemmy.world
    7·
    2 years ago

    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.

  • rubikcuber@feddit.uk
    2·
    2 years ago

    Being cheap and lazy, I just unscrewed the double spout from mine and made it a single spout. Gives me more clearance than with the spouts.

    • DreadPotato@sopuli.xyzOP
      2·
      2 years ago

      My handle broke though, so that’s why I’m replacing it, and I was thinking of switching to a new type now that I’m getting a new one anyway.

  • Ilmi@lemmy.my.idEnglish
    2·
    2 years ago

    If you like to experimenting with different basket size, I recommend bottomless porta. I used the one that fits 24gr-basket, but able to swap to 18gr or 12gr basket.

  • owl_binoculars@lemmy.world
    2·
    2 years ago

    I’m bottomless for the ease of cleaning, but much of my shots ended up squirting from what I presume to the too coarse grind sizes T_T