Puck screens against channeling
Did you start your home barista journey with enthusiasm, only to learn the hard way about channeling? Welcome to the club.
Channeling happens when water flows through your coffee puck unevenly. Some areas get too much water, while others get too little.
The result? A splattering bottomless portafilter and a sour shot (and ook from whoever you made the coffee for).
A puck screen helps you combat channeling. The fine perforations distribute the water evenly over the coffee puck, allowing you to brew an espresso with flavours that are perfectly balanced.
Designed by Barista-Essentials
At Barista-Essentials, we take coffee so seriously that we design and continuously refine our own tools.
That’s why our in-house puck screen has a number of winning features:
- 100% stainless steel retains heat effectively
- Symmetrical perforations for perfect water distribution
- Tasteless—won’t interfere with your espresso
- Easy to clean—dishwasher safe
- Available in 4 sizes to fit most machines (also 54mm)
- Saves coffee by slowing down your flow rate
A puck screen for every portafilter
We offer puck screens in 4 sizes, suitable for almost any machine:
51mm: for machines like De’Longhi Dedica, De’Longhi Specialista, Solis Grind & Infuse Compact, and Gastroback.
53.3mm: for machines with a 54mm filterbasket like Solis Barista Pro, Grind & Infuse Pro, and the Gastroback Advanced Duo.
58mm: for Quick Mill.
58.5mm: for all machines with a 58mm basket, such as E61 machines, Rocket, ECM, VBM, Bezzera, Gaggia, Profitec, Ascaso, and Lelit.
Check out our other tools to fight channeling, such as our coffee distributors.
Is your machine not listed? Check out our size guide or send us a message! Jasper & Hugo are always happy to help! 👋
