What size is Gaggia portafilter?

58mm Portafilter
58mm Portafilter – The standard universal size for most coffee portafilters, filter baskets and tampers. Gaggia Compatible – Can be used on any Gaggia semi-automatic espresso machine.

What size is an E61 portafilter?

This new ergonomic 58mm portafilter is built in Italy and is made entirely of stainless steel, including the spouts. This portafilter is deep enough to hold any size VST basket, including the 22 gram.

What is a E61 portafilter?

This E61 Group standard bottomless or naked portafilter features a clean precision cut and chrome job where a bottom and spout once resided. This portafilter will fit most any E61 style group head machine from manufacturers such as Faema, Grimac, Magister, V.F.A., and some Brasilia models.

What size is E61 group head?

E61 Grouphead Only – Bottomless / Naked Portafilter – 58 mm, 3-cup.

What is E61 group head?

E61 group heads are an espresso machine group head design that have been around since 1961. It’s a design that is very tried and true and is one that is used on many of our prosumer grade espresso machines and even some commercial machines like the Faema Legend and the Faema Jubile.

Does Rancilio Silvia have E61 group head?

Your Silvia does not have an E61 group head.

Can you use different portafilters?

It’s where coffee and water mix to form a beautiful, delicious, and complex espresso shot. So learning about the different portafilter types can be a great opportunity to control the size of your shots, split them in two, or just look awesome. The thing is, there are many different kinds of portafilters.

Is E61 group head better?

While there are newer designs such as saturated brew groups that have better temperature stability, the design of the E61 keeps the temperature more stable and evenly distributed than machines with electrically heated groupheads.

Do I need a naked portafilter?

This spout is necessary if you want to brew a double espresso into two separate mugs. A bottomless portafilter removes the spout and exposes the bottom of the coffee basket. Getting rid of the spout doesn’t affect the brewing process, but it can help you better diagnose your problems if something goes wrong.