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| | Virtual Coffee: Espresso Perfection Technique #1 - Tamping |
 | | Tamping is the compacting of the ground coffee in the portafilter prior to brewing. | | | With firm and even tamping, the water has no choice but to flow through all of the coffee uniformly, and if the barista has adjusted his or her grind correctly and the espresso machine is in good order, the resulting coffee beverage represents the best the coffee has to offer. | | | There is a definitive clue as to the level of skill and knowledge of the barista preparing an espresso beveragehow he or she tamps the coffee. |
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http://www.virtualcoffee.com/jun/perfect.html
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| | It's All About Coffee |
| | By grinding the coffee finer and packing it tighter in the portafilter, flow is impeded and water is forced into the coffee particles to extract more of the soluble materials. | | | If coffee in the portafilter is coarsely ground and/or loosely packed, water will gush out in a couple of seconds without extracting enough solubles from the coffee. | | | Periodically rinse and season the portafilter by running hot water through it when empty to reach operating temperature, then wiping it dry. |
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http://www.aboutcoffee.net/2004_02_08_bcearc.html
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| | Michael Jay Sherman Home Page |
| | When it is ready (again, green light), turn it on and hold the empty portafilter under the now running water for a few seconds to wash it with the hot water. | | | Grind for about 10 seconds, or enough to fill the portafilter (approximately 1/3 cup of unpacked ground coffee). | | | Now gently pour the ground coffee into the portafiler until it is to the top (unpacked). |
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http://stealthboy.dyndns.org/~msherman/coffee.html
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| | Rana Espresso -Home Espresso Machines, Espresso Glossary |
| | These portafilters use normal filter baskets, but the portafilter itself is designed to channel the brewed espresso through a tiny pinhole to create a jet-like effect which boosts crema production. | | | The portafilter is rapped (or knocked) against the bar, and the spent puck of coffee grinds is “knocked” out into the bin. | | | Tamper : the device used to tamp a bed of loose, finely ground coffee in a portafilter, in preparation for brewing espresso. |
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http://www.ranaespresso.com/espressoglossar.htm
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| | Fresh Cup Magazine |
| | Portafilters are removed from the group head, the spent coffee is haphazardly discarded and new coffee is dosed directly over the residue. | | | When not preheated prior to actual brewing, portafilters can absorb up to 15 degrees Fahrenheit, which means your espresso will brew at a lower temperature. | | | Portafilters stored on top of an espresso machine—even on the warming tray—will not suffice. |
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http://www.freshcup.com/apr03_wholecup.htm
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| | Mokita CombiInstructions |
| | Allow the coffee to fill the portafilter, use the tamper to push it down lightly, grind more coffee in then tamp firmly. | | | Brush excess coffee from the rim of the portafilter using the flat of your hand. | | | When your coffee is brewed, turn off the brew switch. |
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http://www.coffeeco.com.au/Napoletana_Instructions.html
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| | Espresso Machines from Whole Latte Love |
| | A commercial style portafilter is in my opinion the gold standard of brewing the best espresso. | | | If it too hard to use, does not give you the control you need or is too limited in what coffee you can use; it will drastically effect the success you have with your espresso machine.True espresso is brewed at approximately 8 atmospheres of pressure. | | | If you brew with too much pressure the coffee will be bitter. |
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http://www.wholelattelove.com/articles/print_portafilter.htm
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| | CoffeeGeek - Isomac Zaffiro - Operation and Maintenance |
| | Remove portafilter, flip the brewing switch, and rinse portafilter and grouphead. | | | Remove the portafilter and dump out the liquid, and rinse it under the grouphead (lift the brew lever to purge residue from the screen). | | | Once the machine is ready to go (see more on deciding when it's optimal to brew below), flush the grouphead briefly with the portafilter removed but under the stream of water. |
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http://www.coffeegeek.com/proreviews/detailed/isomaczaffiro/operation
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| | Always leave the Portafilter in the group head (where it fits into the machine for brewing) except when filling with coffee or cleaning - this helps maintain the thermal stability of the brewing head allowing the coffee to be brewed at the correct temp 190-195 degrees. | | | Depending on which brand of coffee you are using, the time to "brew the shot" should take 18 - 22 seconds. | | | Secondly, without coffee in the Portafilter pull the brewing lever up and let water run through the group head and Portafilter to help warm this unit (this will result in a better first shot). |
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http://www.dailygrind.com/giotto_tips.doc
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| | Espresso, the Concentrated Shot of Coffee |
| | First, run hot water through the portafilter so the cold metal will not cause the brewing temperature to be lowered. | | | Poor crema production is usually a sign of under-extraction but can also be caused by stale coffee, or a low brewing temperature from not preheating the portafilter. | | | Fill the portafilter with the ground coffee and tamp the grounds with an even, downward, twisting motion. |
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http://www.2basnob.com/espresso.html
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| | Puro Caff |
| | Remove portafilter handle, turn brew cycle on and rinse well by holding under stream of potable water from the brewing group. | | | Pour 1/4 level teaspoon of Puro Caff into the portafilter handle and insert the handle into the brewing group as if brewing espresso. | | | Remove portafilter handle, turn brewing cycle on and rinse portafilter well by holding under stream for 10 seconds. |
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http://www.texascoffeetraders.com/puro_caff.htm
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| | Rancilio Silvia Espresso HOWTO |
| | A cold portafilter will remove heat from the brew water, impacting how the flavors are extracted from the coffee. | | | Tapping the portafilter settles the coffee but causes the puck to loosen from the sides, allowing water to bypass your coffee, so make sure you follow it with a good tamp to reseal the edges. | | | You may need to use a slightly less-than-level amount by sweeping a slightly bent finger or the curve of a butter knife across the top of the grounds. |
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http://homepage.mac.com/jrc/contrib/rancilio_silvia
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| | Espresso Pod Brewing Tips from PodMerchant |
| | Once the espresso machine has warmed up and primed, place a cup under the portafilter spout, press the brew button, and run it for about 20 seconds. | | | Then remove the portafilter and dry it and clean the catch tray. | | | When using ground coffee, you just close the portafilter until it seems snug. |
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http://www.podmerchant.com/espresso-brewing-tips.html
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| | JJ Bean - Keys to Making Great Espresso |
| | Be careful not to put any downward pressure on the coffee, just push the excess coffee off of the portafilter. | | | This will be 14 grams of coffee for a double shot. | | | Do not leave any coffee in the doser - only grind enough coffee for each shot. |
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http://www.jjbeancoffee.com/greatexpresso.htm
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| | Portafilter - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
| | A portafilter attaches to an espresso machine, and carries a tamped puck of coffee with its coffee basket. | | | The portafilter forms a seal with the espresso machine's gasket, and directs high-pressure hot water through the coffee puck. | | | It is usually made of brass, and also includes a plastic or wooden handle. |
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portafilter
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| | Home-Barista.com - Bottomless Portafilter: Perfecting the Naked Extraction |
| | Without the bottomless portafilter, the scant evidence of a problem would be a thin blond thread in an otherwise medium to dark stream. | | | A good thing to try is to grind, dose and distribute your coffee in a clean and totally dry portafilter, and then dump it into a clean, dry paper cup. | | | Fissures can be transversal between layers in the puck; you can produce impressive horizontal channeling by hard packing a half-dosed portafilter, dosing the remainder, and then lightly tamping. |
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http://www.home-barista.com/naked-extraction.html
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| | Coffee for Connoisseurs |
| | The Gaggia Carezza, same internals and portafilter as the "Coffee". | | | The Saeco portafilter pops up on other brands of machines such as La Pavoni and Spidem, so it's a good bet that these brands are "rebadges", Saeco inside another manufacturer's body design. | | | The step up from the Silvia is a tall one, around A$2,000 for a laScala Butterfly, Isomac TEA or ECM Giotto. |
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http://www.coffeeco.com.au/articles/july2002.html
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| | Kobricks Coffee Company - Espresso Brewing |
| | Always make sure that the portafilter inserts are completely clean and free of old coffee grinds before re-engaging for any length of time. | | | The grind is the most important aspect of brewing the perfect espresso shot. | | | This is especially true during non-peak periods when any remaining coffee grinds have more time to "bake" onto the portafilter |
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http://www.kobricks.com/1ebrewing.html
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| | espresso FAQ |
| | This is a utensil used for packing the coffee in the portafilter. | | | The whole machine needs to be hot, especially the grouphead and portafilter. | | | We also need a steaming jug for making milk drinks and optionally, a steaming thermometer. |
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http://www.danny.mcnulty.btinternet.co.uk/faq.html
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| | how to make coffee with the chrome peacock |
| | There's no way to make two decent cups of espresso out of the amount of coffee that fits in the portafilter. | | | Cafes are not, in general, in the business of wasting coffee, so you don't have to think long about why the filter is twice the size. | | | With the front hopper removed, it will dispense coffee straight into your portafilter, although it will make something of a mess in doing so. |
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http://www.lightlink.com/kazys/technique.html
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| | Saeco Classico Espresso & Cappuccino Machine with Rapid Steam System SAEC-B Review at Epinions.com |
| | The portafilter is placed onto the filter holder and a rocker-switch is flicked allowing the pressure to build and the espresso brewed. | | | A hopper is filled with coffee on the top of the machine and automatically grinds and stores enough coffee for a single shot of espresso. | | | The switch is turned off once enough espresso has been brewed. |
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http://www.epinions.com/hmgd-review-6269-F4FC39-394BE31C-prod1
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| | Rancilio Silvia Espresso Machine |
| | With a 58mm diameter, the shape of the basket and surface area of the coffee are similar to commercial machines, providing similar resistance to the hot water during the brewing process. | | | The right grind and correct tamp are important prerequisites for brewing a perfect shot of espresso. | | | Keep in mind that with a commercial like design, proper espresso brewing technique is critical. |
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http://www.coffee-makers-espresso-machines.com/rancilio-silvia-espresso-machine.html
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| | "FRCN Espresso "HOW TO" Pages" |
| | It relieves the pressure in the portafilter as soon as the brew switch is turned to the off position, and this keeps you from getting a face-full of hot grounds when removing the portafilter. | | | 9- Remove the portafilter, disassemble, rinse in hot water, and reassemble. | | | It would obviously be no good for brewing espresso as there is no way for the water to go through it. |
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http://www.quiknet.com/frcn/Coffee/HowToBackflush.html
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| | Seasoned Cooking - October 1998 Issue - Product Review |
| | You simply brew the coffee and froth the milk. | | | It holds a "filter basket" which is where you put the coffee. | | | This will keep coffee oils from leaving odours and stains. |
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| | Crotchless Portafilter |
| | I get way less berry and = more chocolate and spice from the bottomless portafilter - and the = balance is better. | | | I've been playing around with different roasts and blends for the = bottomless portafilter. |
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| | Rancilio Bottomless Portafilter - Naked Portafilter |
| | This is an item that has created quite a stir in the specialty coffee hobby and trade. | | | The Barista can watch the coffee brew right from the bottom of the filter basket and now immediately if channeling occurs signaling the user that a level tamp was not made which makes this an invaluable tool for training. | | | The Bottomless Portafilter has been referred to as Naked and Crotch-less, but what ever you call it, it is truly a revelation and an innovation and EspressoParts brought it to you first. |
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| | Gaggia |
| | The portafilter and brew group are substantial and well... | | | Top quality espresso made affordable : The Gaggia Espresso shares the same quality pump mechanism and commercial portafilter as its siblings (Classic, Baby, Coffee), but is made affordable (as is the Carezza) at the terrific price of $199 because of it's plastic housing. | | | Like many, I added up all the $ I was spending on lattes and quickly justified the purchase... |
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| | saeco portafilter |
| | The Saeco portafilter pops up on other brands of... | | | Your catalog of the finest in specialty products for the home and gracious living. | | | Cafe Maison offers a variety of gourmet coffee makers, espresso machines, and grinders from name brand companies including Capresso, Cuisinart, Jura, Kitchen Aid, Saeco, Thermos Nissan, Gaggia, Krups and more. |
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| | Single V/s Double Portafilter |
| | Personaly I use no spout, as my portafilter has the bottom chopped off of it. | | | I've heard one coffee pro complain about the single spout not making good espresso, which as far as I am concerned is ludicrous, and makes absolutely no sense. | | | I took your question to mean the former, rather than the later. |
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http://www.coffeeforums.com/viewtopic.php?p=8160
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| | Perfect espresso everytime. |
| | 1) Make sure the portafilters are clean and free of coffee oils. | | | 8) Wipe excess off rim of the portafilter basket before inserting into brew head. | | | Use the correct amount of espresso for your portafilter. |
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http://www.coffee-roasters.com/perfect-espresso.htm
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| | buy portafilters online huge range gaggia, rancilio, faema, marzocco, vfa majestic espresso and coffee machine ... |
| | If your portafilter has a broken or snapped handle or the tabs are worn, it's time to buy new one. | | | buy portafilters online huge range gaggia, rancilio, faema, marzocco, vfa majestic espresso and coffee machine porterfilters. | | | For the domestic machines it is common to find universally fitting portafilters, for instance the Saeco Gaggia portafilters also fit many La Pavoni and Spidem machines. |
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| | Rancilio Espresso Machine Portafilter |
| | The portafilter for many espresso machines is the most handled element in the brewing process. | | | Use with any single or double shot Rancilio 58 mm filter basket. | | | It’s a good idea to have a spare one on hand in case you need a replacement or if you frequently switch between single or double shot filter baskets. |
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| | Chopped portafilter on Flickr - Photo Sharing! |
| | On the left, a "chopped" double -- it has had the bottom cut off. | | | On the right, a regular double portafilter, with a spout on the bottom. |
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| | Naked Portafilters |
| | In the summer of 2004 a couple folks at Zoka in Seattle decided to chop the bottom off a portafilter. | | | Commonly called a Naked or Bottomless or Crotchless Portafilter, this modified portafilter not only results in a different espresso experience (some people feel that the espresso tastes better and most people feel that the mouthfeel is improved this way) - it may well be among the greatest training tools of all time. | | | But it is largely due to the fact that I don't have unfettered access to equipment at this time. |
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| | Espresso coffee news |
| | With A portafilter you can involve you staff in the quality process, training them to produce good with correct extration times and good Crema and hopefully take pride in The coffee they produce. | | | Of course that depends on what type of coffee shop you are running but if your staff are operating the machine it is worth considering the following. | | | The Barista will also want to make sure the equipement being used is in full working order and hopefully make sure the machine is regulary cleaned. |
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http://www.bluker.com/portafilter.html
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| | Making a non-gross espresso |
| | Put appropriate mass of coffee into portafilter (7-8 g for a single, twice that for a double). | | | Rinse portafilter briefly with water from machine (not in sink). | | | Check to make sure the machine is on and has sufficient pressure. |
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| | Coffee |
| | The espresso from the bottomless portafilter has a much better texture, much more crema, much more "mouth-feel" and much more aftertaste. | | | After a couple of years of manually refilling the Silvia's water reservoir (including a few times where I ran out of water in the middle of pulling a shot of espresso), I finally took the plunge. | | | I ordered a "bottomless" portafilter for my Rancilio Silvia from Home-Espresso.com. |
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| | krotchless is kewl |
| | The actual hole is a couple millimeters off-center, but as you can see in the 6th picture and from the pour photos, that's well within the necessary tolerances for this project. | | | Let's start with credit where credit is due: Chris Davidson and Jacob Ellul-Blake from Zoka Coffee Roaster and Tea Company developed the "Crotchless Portafilter." Someone from E.S.I. apparently did this modification, but since they didn't share it with anyone, it don't count. | | | 18 hours and $35 later, I had my crotchless portafilter in hand. |
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http://www.murkycoffee.com/crotchless
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| | CoffeeKid - Cheating Miss Silvia |
| | But wait, before we brew the shot, one more thing has to be done. | | | Run the pump, which runs hot water through the portafilter into your cup. | | | While you're grinding, keep the portafilter in the brewhead of the machine, to preserve all that heat you helped to create. |
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| | SCAA Coffee :: View topic - naked portafilters |
| | 1 - we've all noticed the coffee staining way up the walls of the portafilter. | | | technically i think a naked portafilter improves espresso as it removes an unnesessary variable from the process and puts the barista in closer contact with what is happening with the coffee. | | | when you flush this portafilter the basket is cleaned, you can dry and wipe it inside and underneath. |
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http://www.scaa.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=714
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| | portafilter.net: not so cinchy |
| | Most daily coffee drinkers might not notice the subtle differences in a coffee blend over the course of the year. | | | Portafilter Podcast Episode II - Cupping and Cup of Excellence with Peter Giuliano | | | Considering you are on the other side of the planet, I'm seriously impressed by your level of participation here. |
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http://www.portafilter.net/2005/06/not-so-cinchy.html
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| | technocosm.org - Rancilio Silvia |
| | - the portafilter is deep enough to allow you to use the La Marzocco Swift triple basket, which holds 21 grams of coffee! | | | I like it because it is easier to diagnose the pour." | | | The plastic tamper that comes with the Silvia is a joke - it doesn't even fit the 58mm portafilter correctly. |
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| | How-To: Make a cheap portable espresso machine - Features - features.engadget.com |
| | The assembled product is shown above and is comprised of three parts: the plunger, the portafilter attachment (where the coffee goes), and the seal/compression chamber. | | | The portafilter is sandwiched between joints d and b (which are cemented together with a small length of 2-inch pipe. | | | The very top of the seal unit is removed and affixed to the bottom of the portafilter unit. |
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http://features.engadget.com/entry/1234000730027817
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| | Home-Espresso.com >> Modify My Portafiter to Bottomless |
| | Seems that some Barti from Zoka Coffee in Seattle were playing around with an idea, and thus the creation of the Bottomless Portafilter! | | | If your up to the task, send the portafilter to Home-espresso, 120 Pear St. Olympia WA. | | | Note: Due to the fact that this is a modification to a manufactured part, there may be some minor scuffing of the interior sides of the portafilter. |
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