What Happens when you Cut the Bottom off your Portafilter?

Why make your portafilter bottomless? 2 Reasons: it will help you analyze your espresso shot, and it looks pretty. But in all seriousness, being able to diagnose your shot will up your espresso game 10x, since you can then determine if your puck prep was on point, if your beans are fresh enough, and whether your shot is blonding too early. Have fun with this DIY video!

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