Dalla Corte portafilters and spare parts
The portafilter is the part you handle every single shot, so it takes more wear than almost anything else on an espresso machine. Handles loosen, baskets dent, and spouts get damaged in a drop. Replacing or adding a Dalla Corte portafilter is one of the easiest ways to refresh a machine that still has plenty of life in it.
Standard and bottomless portafilters
A standard portafilter has one or two spouts that guide espresso into your cups. A bottomless portafilter, sometimes called a naked portafilter, has the spouts removed so you can watch the extraction as it happens. It is a brilliant learning tool, because uneven dosing or poor puck preparation shows up straight away as spurting or channelling. It also makes cleaning very straightforward.
How to check you have the right part
Dalla Corte has built machines in a range of models since 2001, so do not assume that one portafilter suits every group. Start with your machine model name and, if you can, the part number or a photo of the old part. Measure the basket diameter and note how many cups the portafilter is meant to pour. A part that looks the same can still differ in thread, lug position or basket size, so we never promise a fit until we have confirmed it.
Look after your portafilter
Rinse and wipe the portafilter and basket after each session and soak them in espresso machine cleaner every week or two to remove built up coffee oils. Keep the group gasket and shower screen in good condition as well, since a worn gasket can make even a brand new portafilter feel loose or leak around the edge.
Talk to the team
Not sure whether you need a standard or bottomless portafilter, or what your machine takes? Send us your model and a couple of photos, or drop into a Jetblack showroom and we will sort it out with you.
