An update on my ongoing relationship with the Sworksdesign step down billet basket...
I've written twice about this Sworksdesign basket:
Sworksdesign step down billet basket
TLDR: I like the extractions from the higher aspect ratio portafilter basket but work flow was compromised.
I ended up purchasing the dosing funnel which was specifically designed for the step down billet basket and voila, all of the work flow issues disappeared. This is now the portafilter basket I use most often and I'm enjoying it. The dosing funnel paired with a snug fitted tamper (I'll write about fitted tampers in a subsequent newsletter) has been a magic pairing and means that the fiddly process I need to perform is now greatly streamlined.
The dosing funnel itself is a work of art. It reminds me of a high end SLR camera lens and the build quality is just phenomenal. It's an object that feels good just when you hold it!
The moral of the story for me is that I really need to read through a product supplier's product description better!
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