Conti parts for professional espresso machines
Conti makes commercial espresso machines in Monaco, so the parts that go with them are built for daily service rather than the occasional weekend shot. The portafilter is the part you handle most, which makes it a sensible first upgrade or replacement.
What a bottomless portafilter does
A bottomless portafilter, sometimes called a naked portafilter, has no spouts under the basket. The espresso drips straight out of the basket base, so you can watch the extraction as it happens. Even streams point to good puck preparation, while spurting or one-sided jets show channelling. It is a very honest teaching tool, and it also means a messy tamp shows up straight away.
How to check a part will fit
Start with the model name on the machine's rating plate or the front panel. Then look at the part you are replacing. Measure the basket diameter across the top, note any stamped numbers, and take a clear photo of the old part from a couple of angles. Group head seals, shower screens and portafilters are all sized quite specifically, and small differences matter. Please do not guess from the brand name alone, because one badge can cover several generations of machine.
A practical tip before you buy
If you plan to go bottomless, make sure your dose, grind and tamp are consistent first. A bottomless portafilter exposes every flaw, so a grinder that gives an even grind makes the first week far less frustrating. A tamper that fits the basket snugly also helps.
Talk to the Jetblack team
Send us your machine model and a photo of the part, or drop into a showroom in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Hobart, Newcastle or Kiama. We will help you match it before you order.
