58mm Bottomless Portafilter Compatible with Calphalon Temp IQ/Barsetto Espresso Machines, 3 ears 58mm Portafilter, Filter Basket Included, Stainless Steel Replacement Parts for The Handle

The media could not be loaded. I was struggling to make great tasting espresso with the standard portafilter that comes with the Kitchenaid. With this bottomless portafilter, I am now pulling some of the best shots you can with this machine! In the video I posted, that is the very first shot I pulled straight out of the packaging. The basket inside is one thing I was worried about being poorly made, so I ordered another basket just incase. The basket is actually perfect! All the holes can clearly display light through them.The spitting in the video just shows that my coffee grind was too coarse. With a few adjustments to my grind size, I am now pulling amazing coffee! My basket is 20grams. I put in 19.5 grams and yield around 38 grams of sweet chocolaty caramel bliss!If you are debating if you should buy this, I would highly recommend it if you want to improve the quality.Still not pulling great shots with this? The reason could be because of the coffee quality you are using. Look bellow for some advice.1. Don't use pre ground coffee. This is a No No!2. Don’t buy coffee beans from a supermarket. 9 times out of 10, they are either over roasted poor quality beans or they have been in a hot warehouse before delivery for months.3. You want fresh roasted coffee. When I say fresh, I don’t mean freshly roasted the day you buy it. I mean fresh roasted, aged for atleast 7-10 days or whatever the cook tell you for maximum flavor in the cupping notes.4. But beans roasted specifically for espresso. It will be labeled “espresso” then followed by the origin, blend and roast type. Light, medium, or dark. You can use any beans you want, but if you are looking for the beautiful and tasty crema, please get beans roasted for espresso.5. This is something you might already know after buying this portafilter. You must apply the right amount of coffee between 18.5-20g. If you are having issues with the basket being overfilled, just adjust the grind size and also invest into a dosing cup if you want to avoid a lot of mess.You will also want to make sure you tamp on a level surface. The puck needs to be level to flow properly.I know this is a long review. But now that you have reached the bottom. Enjoy the process!

I have a Caphalon Temp IQ and this portafilter is great. After dialing in my shots, it makes some pretty good espresso, good body, and nice crema. No problems with the fitment or anything. 10/10 absolutely recommend getting this,

The Portafilter fits well in the Barsetto/Gevi/Calphalon 58mm espresso machines and is nice and sturdy, but the machined inner diameter narrows towards the bottom and as a result cannot fit taller filter baskets with vertical edges.It should be good for baskets that are 23mm tall or shorter, or that don't have flat sides, but that rules out many of the better baskets out there.

So glad I purchased this! Fits perfect ob my Cephalon machine and I no longer have to worry about cleaning the closed type...

I ordered this item twice. The first time, I received a portafilter that was smaller than 58mm. Bummed, as it otherwise looked like a decent portafilter. A few weeks later, still on the hunt for a decent bottomless 58mm portafilter, I came across a review on this same product that said this definitely fit Kitchenaid’s espresso maker. Hopeful, I re-ordered, thinking perhaps I was just sent the wrong size by mistake.Nope.Clearly, still not a 58mm. (See pic: left is what I received; right is 58mm portafilter that came with my Kitchenaid espresso maker.) Waaaay off.So aggravating. Get your descriptors right, Capfei.

Using a Baratza Encore ESP grinder & a scale with locally roasted, fresh beans this portafilter worked perfectly from my first shot made in my Calphalon Temp IQ. Only downside is that the listing states "Applicable Promotions Receive 1 58mm Espresso Dosing Funnel free when you purchase 1 or more Qualifying items offered by CAPFEI-US. " This item wasn't included with my order so I deducted 1 star. Missing funnel isn't a deal breaker for me but wanted potential buyers to know.

Fits a Z2 Espresso Machine. Good quality.

TIPS from someone who learned from his mistakes: if you aren’t getting any crema, you need to grind finer. Cheap burr grinders just don’t cut it with bottomless portafilters. You need to be able to fine tune. We use a Breville dose control that’s around $100.If it’s spraying all over, adjust your grind either more coarse or fine. Play with it and recognize that darker roasts and medium roasts need a different grind size.The shot should pull 30-35grams in 25-30 seconds. Get an inexpensive kitchen scale to help you better gauge. For years I pulled like 3-4 oz shots not realizing that was way too much.All that said, this is heavy duty and works great on the Calphalon. Trust me that for a lot of these negative reviews, it’s a grinder issue, not the portafilter.