Filling Portafilters

[Kualityman]

Can anyone tell me if there is such a device for filling portafilters? I find filling the portafilter the pits as i usually have to Tamp down twice at least and Im wondering if there is out there a filling device for Home machine portafilters? Any suggestions or ideas most welcome.

[Robster]

Re: Filling Portafilters

Hi,

Do you mean something that will tamp for you? If so, theres this:

Cheers,

Rob

[scoota_gal]

Re: Filling Portafilters

Hi Kualityman!

Ah, the bane of all coffee folks, I think. Those grinds just seem to get in everywhere dont they!! (even at work I find coffee grinds all over the place!)

Id love to know as well if there is something that will neatly fill a portafiller. And if there isnt, how good are you at inventing something?? Could be a market there for some sort of system that keeps the pesky grinds from messing up my clean kitchen bench!

[rice]

Re: Filling Portafilters

http://home-barista.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=1327
There is a thread about the Weiss distirbution method, the yoghurt container mod is described and pictured (about 1/2 way down the first page).

[scoota_gal]

Re: Filling Portafilters

Thats novel!!

Thanks rice!

[robusto]

Re: Filling Portafilters

Then theres the unsightly, cheap and nasty but effective cut-up plastic milk container.

Robusto

[Kualityman]

Re: Filling Portafilters

Thanks Guys it would seem we have a common problem here. Yes Scoota Girl they make a mess dont they and then i aways think of the loss when i spill them. So needs be I need to put my invertors hat on. There are two issue here. 1. to fill the portafilta 2. to tamp the grinds. Now me thinks that something like a large hyperdermic that is adapted to fit the portafilter and hence no spills ten use the plunger to tamp the grind. I shall what can be done and get back to one and all. Im thinking a new style of tamper? Thanks for the feed back.
Kulaityman.