Hi all, I've just managed to step up my hardware by picking up a 2nd hand VBM Domobar Junior. Also just bought a Sette 270 grinder, coming in the next few days!
Anyways so with this setup, I plan to buy:
I've been doing a lot of research and there is surprisingly not as much research as I thought. Hoping some people can point me in the right direction?
Naked portafilter
18g basket
Tamper
Thanks in advance!
Anyways so with this setup, I plan to buy:
- Naked portafilter
- 18g basket
- Tamper (to fit)
I've been doing a lot of research and there is surprisingly not as much research as I thought. Hoping some people can point me in the right direction?
Naked portafilter
- I was really interested in a wooden type naked PF (like this) - are there any issues with wooden PFs? (cracking, not as durable, heat issues, water issues?)
- Is Pesano a good brand for a PF? Or is it a bit hyped/overpriced? (I don't mind just buying a VBM naked PF but thought by spending another $50-100, I could get a nicer looking one)
- Is there a popular brand of naked PF I should consider?
- Should I look for an angled handle? (how important is this?)
- Should I look for a PF that can disconnect the handle so I can change this in the future?
- How important is a PF in the context of pulling a good shot (out of 10?) trying to get a sense of how much money I should spend
18g basket
- Does the basket have to match on brand? (e.g. could a VST basket fit in a Pesado PF? Do I need to match 58mm, 58.3mm, 58.4mm, 58.5mm, etc.)
- Any thoughts on VST vs. Pesado (IMS) vs any others? (I was going for a VST just because I read so much)
- I'm guessing I should go for ridgeless (easier to get puck out, better extraction?)
- Does the basket size (exact size) dictate what tamper I should get?
- How important is a basket in the context of pulling a good shot (out of 10?) trying to get a sense of how much money I should spend
Tamper
- What size tamper should I get?
- The Pesado baskets say they go perfectly with a Pesado 58.5mm tamper
- However VST baskets seem to say they work better for 58.3mm or 58.4mm (I've seen different reports)
- If I bought a Pesado tamper (to match the PF) which is 58.5mm, could that be too big for the VST basket (because they talk about 58.4mm)
- How important is a tamper in the context of pulling a good shot (out of 10?) trying to get a sense of how much money I should spend
Thanks in advance!

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