Snaps onto your portafilter to prevent grounds from spilling
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Decent Portafilter Funnel Overview
Purpose:
Helps get coffee grounds into a portafilter.
Locks on top with magnets to stay in place.
Reasons to Use the Funnel
1. Grinding Directly into a portafilter.
2. Grinding into a Cup and then dosing into the portafilter.
3. Weighing Your Dose accurately.
4. Overdosing (adding more coffee than the specified weight).
Key Features of the Funnel
Magnets:
Securely attaches to the portafilter.
Simplifies workflow (doesn't fall off).
Non-Stick Coating:
Slippery paint prevents coffee grounds from sticking.
Baristochrome Curve:
Fastest curve for particle flow (read about it on Wikipedia).
No Inner Ring:
Allows even coffee distribution in the basket, avoiding a canyon (gap) of missing coffee, which other funnels cause.
Problems Without a Funnel
Spillage:
Grounds spill over as the basket fills.
Wastes coffee and makes a mess.
Inaccurate dosing (losing weighed beans).
Funnel Sizes
Short Funnel:
Fits in small spaces (e.g., with spouted portafilters).
Tall Funnel:
Works with taller portafilters (e.g., bottomless).
Grinding Directly into the Portafilter
Setup:
Use a portafilter stand (e.g., with a Niche or Weber grinder).
Benefits:
Faster workflow.
Better coffee (centered grind distribution).
Without a Funnel:
Grounds pile unevenly, requiring shaking/WDT, which can compress the puck.
Alternative: Grinding into a Cup First
Process:
Grind into a cup, then transfer to the portafilter.
Use a stand with double-sided tape on a scale for precise dosing.
Useful for Timed Grinders:
Timed grinding is often inaccurate (~1.5g variance).
Weighing and then pouring into a portafilter ona scale ensures the correct dose.
WDT (Weiss Distribution Technique)
Without a Funnel:
Grounds fly over the top of the basket during WDT.
Slow and messy (commonly seen in YouTube videos).
With a Funnel:
Keeps grounds contained.
Lets you groom the grinds all the way to the edge
Lets you work quickly
Real-World Example
World Barista Champion (Aga):
Uses the funnel for quick dosing and efficient puck prep.
Watch on Youtube
Conclusion
The funnel improves workflow, reduces waste, and enhances coffee quality.
Available in two sizes for different portafilters and uses.
Useful for direct grinding, dosing, weighing, and WDT.
