• Zwarte koffieverdeler met RVS verdeelvlakken
  • Handen draaien aan een zwarte koffieverdeler
  • Detail van de RVS onderzijde van een zwarte koffieverdeler
  • Espresso stroomt uit een portafilter
  • Twee filterbakjes met een bergje koffie en een vlak koffieoppervlak
  • Zwarte en zilveren koffieverdeler op een keukenblad
  • Zwarte koffieverdeler boven een gevuld filterbakje
  • Hand plaatst een zwarte koffieverdeler in een portafilter
  • Onderzijde van een zwarte koffieverdeler boven gemalen koffie
  • Detail van een zwarte en zilveren koffieverdeler
  • Zwarte koffieverdeler boven een filterdrager op een tampingmat
  • Zwarte koffieverdeler boven een portafilter
  • Zwarte en zilveren koffieverdeler naast elkaar op een werkblad
  • Zilveren koffieverdeler met zichtbare RVS verdeelvlakken op een witte achtergrond
  • Bruine kartonnen doosjes op een houten werkblad
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Level the coffee mound just before using your loose tamper.

Coffee leveling: adjustable distributor 53.3 mm – black

Coffee leveling: adjustable distributor 53.3 mm – black

Do you want to level the top of your ground coffee before tamping? This black 53.3 mm distributor has stainless steel distribution discs and an adjustable depth. Start with a fixed dose and check that the distributor turns freely in your filter basket. This size is intended for suitable 53.3 mm filter baskets; the machine designation alone is insufficient.

  • Makes the top surface level just before tamping
  • Set depth by turning
  • Stainless steel dividing surfaces; 53.3 mm
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Key specifications

  • Brand

    Barista Essentials

  • Product type

    Adjustable coffee distributor

  • Size / Content

    Adjustable coffee distributor

  • Suitable for

    Supplier examples: Sage Barista Express and Solis Grind & Infuse Pro. Working area 53.3 mm; check your tray.

  • Material / finish

    Stainless steel dividing surfaces

  • Cleaning / Maintenance

    Remove dry coffee grounds with a soft coffee brush. Wipe away residue with a slightly damp barista cloth and dry the work surface. Avoid abrasives.

  • Colour

    Black or silver, depending on the chosen version.

  • Package contents

    One coffee distributor in the selected version. No tamper, portafilter or other accessories included.

Why this helps make better coffee

The coffee mound beneath your grinder's outlet makes the following action awkward. First, determine which step you want to improve: breaking up clumps, leveling the surface, or tamping. Use this distributor to level the top; it does not perform the other steps.

This distributor rotates across the top of the coffee and smooths the surface. The stainless steel distribution surfaces therefore do something different than a tamper: they do not compress the coffee bed in the same way. You set the depth by turning it. Start shallow and see if the tool touches the coffee without already making a firm puck. If there is a clump deeper in the basket, then a flat top is not proof that it has also disappeared.

A flat top as a starting point for your loose tamper.

Zwarte koffieverdeler met RVS verdeelvlakken

Who is this suitable for?

Convenient if you use a compatible Sage, Solis, or Breville filter basket and find it difficult to create a level surface for your tamper after grinding. You choose this version for the size and the black finish. The difference with silver is in the appearance, not in a different coffee preparation.

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For whom is this not necessary?

If you already distribute and tamp your coffee evenly, you won't need to buy an extra distributor. If you mainly want to break up clumps throughout the grounds, check out a WDT tool with thin needles. That performs a different function. This distributor does not replace your separate tamper.

Does this fit your machine, routine or use?

  • Compatibility

    The supplier lists the Sage Barista Express and Solis Grind & Infuse Pro among others as being 53.3 mm. The machine is often referred to as a 54 mm system, while the working surface of this distributor is 53.3 mm. These are different designations. Check your own filter basket, especially if you have replaced it. The distributor should fit freely into the opening and be able to rest on the edge; it should not jam against the wall or remain standing on a dosing ring.

  • Size

    53.3 mm

  • Machines and painters

    Suitable Sage/Solis/Breville filter baskets for 53.3 mm

  • Specifications

    Suitable Sage/Solis/Breville filter baskets for 53.3 mm
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From practice:

My advice as Geert-Jan the Baristaman: keep the amount of coffee the same while adjusting. If you use more coffee one time than the next, the surface will be at a different height and the same setting will suddenly need to behave differently. With a fixed dose, you can better see whether the chosen depth works well.

My advice:

A useful addition if you want to continue using a separate tamper and first want to create a level coffee surface. Choose it to fit your filter basket. The black finish may match your machine nicely, but the most important question is whether the tool makes your preparation easier.

Twee filterbakjes met een bergje koffie en een vlak koffieoppervlak

Here's how to use this in your coffee routine

A barista tool only really works well when you know where it fits into your routine.

Get into the routine:

After grinding and before tamping

Usage:

After grinding and before tamping

Geert-Jan's tip:

Change only one thing at a time. Keep the dose and grind size the same first, and only change the depth if the tool doesn't reach the coffee or compresses it too firmly. This way, you won't have to guess why the preparation feels different.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Zwarte koffieverdeler met RVS verdeelvlakken

Is this the same as a tamper?

No. This tool levels the top. Then you tamp the coffee with a suitable tamper.

Why does it say 53.3 mm for a Sage 54 mm machine?

The machine family and the actual diameter of the tool are not always indicated with the same number. This distributor has the supplier size of 53.3 mm. Check the filter basket that actually fits in your portafilter.

Should I set the manifold deep?

Not too deep. Set it so that it captures the surface evenly. If you have to apply pressure or the tool already presses the coffee down firmly, choose a shallower setting.

How do I clean it?

Remove dry coffee residue with a soft coffee brush. Wipe the work surface with a slightly damp barista cloth if necessary and dry it. Do not use abrasive materials.

Do I also get a tamper or filter holder?

No. It is one coffee distributor. The tamper, portafilter and other items in the usage photos are not included.

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You can always contact Geert-Jan de Baristaman

Does 53.3 mm fit your filter box?

Does 53.3 mm fit your filter box?

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