I own three portafilters, 2 supplied with my Diadema Regal (single / double) and naked portafilter purchased through coffee parts.
The standard ridged double basket supplied with my machine lives in the double spout handle. I have a Synesso ridgeless 14g basket in the naked portafilter.
If I dose according to the received wisdom in my standard ridged basket / double spout portafilter, I find that this equates to (almost) the top of the ridge (pretty much as described by Fresh Coffee in another thread today). To achieve a similar clearance to the shower screen on my Synesso basket / naked portafilter, the dosing level appears (to the naked eye) to be lower (relative to the very top of the filter basket). Both make very nice coffee, with identical grind settings, and the puck is of similar appearance post brewing.
Am i falling for an optical illusion re the difference in dose level relative to the top of the basket (i.e. maybe the ridge fools my eyes), or does the portafilter design / size of the lugs affect affect how 'high' in the group the portafilter sits when locked in. I don't consciously force either handle when locking in?
I guess I could try swapping the baskets around, but any ideas would be appreciated.
Cheers
The standard ridged double basket supplied with my machine lives in the double spout handle. I have a Synesso ridgeless 14g basket in the naked portafilter.
If I dose according to the received wisdom in my standard ridged basket / double spout portafilter, I find that this equates to (almost) the top of the ridge (pretty much as described by Fresh Coffee in another thread today). To achieve a similar clearance to the shower screen on my Synesso basket / naked portafilter, the dosing level appears (to the naked eye) to be lower (relative to the very top of the filter basket). Both make very nice coffee, with identical grind settings, and the puck is of similar appearance post brewing.
Am i falling for an optical illusion re the difference in dose level relative to the top of the basket (i.e. maybe the ridge fools my eyes), or does the portafilter design / size of the lugs affect affect how 'high' in the group the portafilter sits when locked in. I don't consciously force either handle when locking in?
I guess I could try swapping the baskets around, but any ideas would be appreciated.
Cheers

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