51mm Bottomless Portafilter Compatible for CASABREWS Espresso Machine CM5418, 3700Essential, Mr. Coffee Espresso and Cappuccino Machine, Wirsh Espresso Maker, Stainless Steel Filter Holder and Filter

This porta filter works fine with my Casabrews 3700e. There is a noticeable difference in flavor and the basket will accommodate more coffee, which is nice. I'm glad that I took the leap. So, if you are planning on transitioning away from the stock pressurized porta filter that came with this machine, you should be okay with this one.However, there are some things that you should be aware of before doing so.> You will need a good grinder. A pressurized filter is not as sensitive to grind size as a bottomless filter. The grind size plays a crucial role in determining how the water will move through the filter, in addition to flavor, so determining the correct grind will ensure that you have an even stream opposed to a spraying mess. I'm using a KINgrinder K6 hand grinder, I purchased it on Amazon;> you may want to consider a tamper upgrade as well. With a pressurized filter the fluid is forced through a tiny hole in the bottom of the basket neutralizing the water flow and hiding tamper errors. The bottomless filter does not utilize this process. The only resistance in a bottomless filter is provided by the grind, and thus the water will follow the path of least resistance. An uneven tamp may result in the water flowing to one side only. I'm using a Normcore 51mm tamper which attaches to the rim of the porta filter ensuring a level tamp, I purchased it on Amazon;> something substantial to catch the coffee can be helpful. It can come out of the bottomless filter in unpredictable ways until you have things dialed in. I use an espresso carafe, but anything along those lines will work, a wide mouthed mug for instance;> don't be surprised if you don't see the amount of crema that you are accustomed to, pressurized filter systems create more crema due to the water being forced through such a small opening;> it is best to use a double shot (dose), 14-18g, of coffee. You can use a single dose, however, you may find that the lower volume creates channeling.Cheers.

Way better than the original portafilter the espresso machine came with. This is a must buy if you have one.

I'm changing my review. (This does not work with Wirsh machines. Too loose; leaky mess) It was too loose for the Wirsh, and also for a Capresso machine I have. Customer service for the company noticed my review, worked with me. I wound up keeping the portafilter, and put a small 0 ring between the two parts of the basket. That worked. With a bottomless portafilter, I could see that my grinder was not fine enough; coffee was spraying out in all directions. Which means I was not getting a good extraction. So I got a new grinder, and my coffee is much better.

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First of all, it fits my Capresso EC50, better than the stock portafilter, even. So that's a major plus. However, and maybe this is my machine's fault, it drips out quite a bit after I cut the pump. I suspect this may have to do with the possibility that I'm not dosing high enough. However, this is due to some major inconsistency in the listing and product information. Once in the listing it says the basket holds 18g. Fantastic, right? But in another section it says the recommended dose is 14-15g. The booklet that comes with the portafilter also says 14g. But, you know, I'm really not sure which one it is.

It is a great porta filter! The packaging is nice and the built quality of this future is good. All the components can be broken down for easy cleaning and it is very nice to look at too. Would recommend this. Be sure to check your coffee machine models!

Bought this after watching a YouTube video saying it made better crema than the CASABREWS CM5418 provided one. It has huge holes in the bottom, compared to the CASABREWS. It can't build pressure with big holes, not it just makes a very bitter, black coffee with zero crema. It also leaks a little as others have said. It's made well, and it's beautiful compared to the CASABREWS, but it just dosnt work as described. I've watched more videos, and followed the instructions, but can't get a single bit of crema with this unit.

Does not fit tight enough to the machine and leaks because of that.