🔍Puck screens, particularly mesh screens, can increase extraction yield and improve the evenness of extractions.
🗒️Bottom paper filters do not have a significant impact on extraction yield or evenness.
🧼Puck screens help keep the machine clean by preventing grounds from reaching the shower screen.
⌛Extractions with puck screens tend to have longer shot times, which may be due to increased resistance.
☕The choice of screen or filter depends on the type of espresso machine and extraction goals.
Do puck screens improve the taste of espresso?
—Puck screens can lead to more even extractions, which can result in a better-tasting espresso.
How do bottom paper filters affect shot extraction?
—Bottom paper filters do not significantly impact extraction yield or evenness on machines with wide-bottom baskets.
What are the benefits of using puck screens?
—Puck screens help distribute water more evenly over the espresso puck and prevent grounds from reaching the shower screen, keeping the machine clean.
Do mesh screens provide better extraction than other types of screens?
—Based on our experiments, mesh screens tend to have higher extraction yields and more even extractions compared to other types of screens.
Can puck screens make extractions slower?
—Yes, extractions with puck screens generally have longer shot times, likely due to increased resistance.
00:00In this video, we explore the effectiveness of puck screens and filters in improving espresso extraction.
01:22Mesh screens, in particular, can increase extraction yield and create more even extractions.
02:45Bottom paper filters do not have a significant impact on extraction yield or evenness.
04:17Puck screens help keep the machine clean by preventing grounds from reaching the shower screen.
05:30Extractions with puck screens tend to have longer shot times, likely due to increased resistance.
06:38The choice of screen or filter depends on the type of espresso machine and desired extraction goals.
