Video: Decent Portafilter Funnel
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
- Grinding Directly into a portafilter.
- Grinding into a Cup and then dosing into the portafilter.
- Weighing Your Dose accurately.
- 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.
Updated 2025/07/24