Portafilter machine - What is the advantage?

What makes the portafilter machine special?

With a classic portafilter machine, also known as an espresso machine, you can make freshly ground and highly aromatic coffee specialties at home. Due to the high beverage quality, it is particularly popular in catering establishments. If you would like to enjoy this delicacy freshly prepared by a barista at home, you will find a large selection of different portafilter machines and brands for private use. We will be happy to advise you, because we know what a difference delicious coffee makes in everyday life. And anyone who has ever enjoyed a portafilter machine is guaranteed not to want to do without it again.

The Italian portafilter machine and its history

For anyone who enjoys a tasty espresso or cappuccino in the morning and celebrates the moment of preparation, the portafilter machine is a true miracle of technology. With your own portafilter machine , your kitchen is transformed into a coffee bar with a barista feel. The forerunners of the portafilter machine were developed in Italy. Machines were designed in which coffee powder was pressed through a sieve under high pressure and thus processed into espresso quickly and without bitter substances. In 1906, Desidero Pavoni presented and patented his invention of a water boiler with 1.5 bar pressure in an espresso machine. Many Italian portafilter machines have a stainless steel housing, which makes them robust and timeless. After further optimization, the first espresso machine with a Faema E61 brew group was launched on the market in 1961, setting a new standard. The Faema E61 brew groups are legendary as the heart of the Italian portafilter machine and the first machines to generate water pressure using a pump instead of a lever.

How the portafilter machine works

The semi-automatic portafilter machines available today not only work efficiently in terms of time, but also deliver optimum results in terms of taste thanks to an integrated grinder, automatic roping and precise pressure and temperature settings. Models with an integrated grinder in particular offer the advantage that you don't have to buy an additional grinder, saving you money and space.

Well-known Italian portafilter machine brands

Well-known brands include Ascaso, Bezzera, ECM, La Marzocco, Lelit, Profitec, Quick Mill, Rancilio, Rocket Espresso Milano and STONE Espresso. Some of these brands have been producing portafilter machines for generations and therefore have particular experience and expertise.

Why a portafilter machine for the home is worthwhile

If you keep dreaming of the aromatic taste of your espresso or cappuccino after your visit to the café, you should consider buying your own portafilter machine . Especially if the preparation of drinks such as espresso and cappuccino is to become your new favorite routine. Because preparing coffee with an espresso machine produces delicious drinks like no other coffee machine. This includes freshly grinding the coffee, tamping (compacting the ground coffee in the portafilter), clamping the portafilter and, for those who want milk foam, frothing it creamy in a milk jug.

The portafilter machine for the home: please include an espresso grinder

One of the most important aspects when buying and setting up a portafilter machine at home is: no grinder, no taste. No matter how high-quality a premium portafilter machine is, it cannot develop its full potential if pre-ground coffee powder or cheap coffee beans are used. So if you want to enjoy a delicious cappuccino or espresso at home, you also need to buy a suitable espresso grinder. Only as a portafilter duo can you achieve the taste and beverage quality that you know from your favorite café.