Choose the size before ordering

51 mm — De’Longhi Dedica / Solis Grind & Infuse Compact black black / silver

53.3 mm — Sage/Breville Barista Express / Solis Grind & Infuse Pro black black / silver

58 mm — Quick Mill, check the exact filter basket black / silver black / silver

58.5 mm — suitable E61 filter basket; including ECM/Rocket; Solis Triple Heat / Sage The Oracle black / silver black / silver

51, 53.3, 58 and 58.5 mm are the working diameters. A 54 mm Sage portafilter therefore does not automatically require a 54 mm accessory. Check the inner diameter and the type of basket. For 58/58.5 mm, the exact basket combination is decisive; a brand name alone does not confirm fit. The stainless steel working surfaces are depth-adjustable. The total height and full external dimensions per version are not confirmed.

Distribute evenly and then press down

Start with what you currently see in your filter basket. Is the top uneven or piled up? A leveler helps to make that top flatter. If you have clumps that are also deeper in the coffee, then move the needles of a WDT tool through the coffee layer. If you use both, work with WDT first, then optionally with the leveler and tamp last.

The double-sided combination replaces two separate working surfaces. You distribute with one side and turn the tool over to press down. That is still two separate actions. Adjust the depth to the amount of coffee in your filter basket; a fixed setting is not automatically good for every recipe. The mentioned maximum tamper depth of 14 mm applies to the combination, not as advice to always press that deep.

Place your filter holder stably. Look at a tamper mat if you want to protect your worktop. If you do not yet know which filter holder belongs with your machine, look first at the portafilters for your machine. Geert-Jan works with these tools almost daily in barista workshops. His advice remains: add a tool for a concrete action and also judge your espresso on taste.

Support at the same workplace

The flat silicone mat is 20 × 15 cm; the corner mats have base surfaces of 140 × 125 and 150 × 205 mm. Choose a shape that fits your worktop. The current source mentions a thickness of 5 mm; earlier source data differed, so do not use that size as proof of the total combination height. The total height of the corner is not confirmed. A mat protects the worktop and supports placing it down; it does not guarantee a straight or better extraction.

The two brown microfiber cloths are for the filter holder. Each cloth is 30 × 30 cm and consists of 80% polyester and 20% polyamide. Keep the cloth for milk residues separate. Wash at a maximum of 40 °C and do not use a dryer. The mats and cloths are separate options, not a mandatory expansion or a self-made bundle.