Keeping your espresso work area clean?

[trentski]

I made my funnel out of clear aluminium. It probably looks much the same as yours but is much more hi tech.

[danyboy]

I made a funnel out of a platic cup, bought a stack for a dollar at Kmart and cut the bottom out...no more mess and easy to redistribute coffee by giving it all a shake
Also a tall knock box with a wide mouth is handy...if only there were instructions on how to make one on this forum...hmmmmm

[eskimoandrei]

Re drips, a naked PF is essentially drip/mess free. I cut mine up years ago for the novelty of watching a naked poor and assessing my extraction but it is such an improvement in keeping things clean (including the PF) that I only use the naked now.

Using a normal PF on a friends machine I couldn't believe all the drips etc, forgot all about it from years ago.

Or use a towel under the PF when moving from group to knock box to grinder etc?

You can see how a funnel will help by making a makeshift one out of a yogurt or similar container.

I haven't found stray grinds to stain, drips can be stubborn though.

Cheers

Really good ideas regarding funnel and naked portafilter! I'll check them out

[artman]

Re drips, a naked PF is essentially drip/mess free. I cut mine up years ago for the novelty of watching a naked poor and assessing my extraction but it is such an improvement in keeping things clean (including the PF) that I only use the naked now.

Using a normal PF on a friends machine I couldn't believe all the drips etc, forgot all about it from years ago.

Or use a towel under the PF when moving from group to knock box to grinder etc?

You can see how a funnel will help by making a makeshift one out of a yogurt or similar container.

I haven't found stray grinds to stain, drips can be stubborn though.

Cheers

[magnafunk]

I got an orphan espresso portafilter funnel from talk coffee, worth every cent. Maybe check if any current sponsors sell it

[eskimoandrei]

Where are your spilt grinds coming from?

Mostly from dosing into the portafilter. I'm using a doser and several times it acts a little erratically. Might be worthwhile getting a funnel extension?

[trentski]

Where are your spilt grinds coming from?

[eskimoandrei]

It has been treated and most of the time I'm able to buff out most stains anyway (even after a few days) with a spray bottle with vinegar and water. I guess it's as easy as try to be as careful as possible and maintain every few days! Good tip about the handheld. Thank for the recommendations!

[greenman]

Coffee grounds won't stain your bench top (assuming the stone has been sealed) and they are easily swept up.

I use a Dyson DustBuster at the every day or two to suck up the grounds.

The other things that help:

A tidy grinder, don't overdose the basket, and use an extra wide 150- 200mm knock box.

Similar routine as above, I have white laminex counter top, I always have a moist Chux at hand to wipe up any spills etc, I use a small hand vacuum to clean up around the grinders and knockbox then wipe counter with Chux.
Spic and Span in my eyes but not my wife's!!!!!!!

[herzog]

Keeping your espresso work area clean?

Coffee grounds won't stain your bench top (assuming the stone has been sealed) and they are easily swept up.

I use a Dyson DustBuster at the every day or two to suck up the grounds.

The other things that help:

A tidy grinder, don't overdose the basket, and use an extra wide 150- 200mm knock box.

[eskimoandrei]

A combination of fine grinds and a white stone benchtop = a pretty messy work area. My wife is always on my case about the mess i'm making and she is worried i will end up staining the benchtop.

I'm wondering if you guys have any specific things you use to put under your machine + grinder setup to 'control' the spread of grinds/dripping water etc.

I thought this roll liner from spotlight would be an ok idea but there might be a better, more creative solution that might ever add to the work area.

https://www.spotlightstores.com/kitc...r/p/BP80033662

Cheers!