Who it's for

  • Home baristas seeking café-quality espresso consistency
  • Coffee enthusiasts chasing nuanced flavor profiles
  • Long-term users prioritizing durable, high-quality equipment

Who should skip it

  • Owners of machines with non-standard portafilter sizes
  • Beginners intimidated by precise grind and dose adjustments
  • Budget-conscious shoppers looking for basic replacement parts

Performance breakdown

Extraction Uniformity

Hexagonal hole pattern promotes exceptionally even water distribution through the puck.

Excellent

Build Quality

Electropolished stainless steel offers professional-grade durability and resistance to coffee oils.

Excellent

Flavor Clarity

Convex geometry highlights nuanced acidity and cleaner notes in every shot.

Excellent

Puck Dryness

Efficient extraction leaves the coffee puck firm and easy to knock.

Excellent

Installation Ease

Requires removing internal portafilter inserts, which may challenge some home baristas.

Good

Crema Production

Precision engineering consistently yields a thicker, more stable layer of crema.

Excellent

Key Specs

Material

Stainless steel AISI304 Food Safe. Electropolished surface.

Portafilter Size

51 mm

Height

29 mm

Hole pattern

HEXAGONAL E pattern

External border

Ø 61.5 mm

Tamper

Customized to fit original DeLonghi and custom 51 mm tampers

Average capacity

18-22 g

Ridge

Ridgeless

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