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Spritzers, dead spots and blonding — what a bottomless portafilter is telling you.

1 July 2026 · 5 min read · Black Coffee Lab

A bottomless portafilter is the cheapest diagnostic tool in coffee. Channelling shows itself immediately as a thin jet from one side of the basket.

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