potus Senior Member Joined: 3 Sep 2006 Posts: 4 Location: Cali Expertise: I love coffee
Posted Wed Sep 6, 2006, 12:11pm Subject: naked portafilter for a saeco aroma
Right now I have the PPF on my saeco aroma and am thinking about getting a naked portafilter to replace it. I have two questions...
First, where do I buy one that fits a saeco aroma? I can't seem to find a place online.
Second, is it worth it to get a naked portafilter? I hear the naked portafilter will really help me learn to make a better tamp/grind...do you all agree?
stefano65 Senior Member Joined: 30 Oct 2004 Posts: 1,340 Location: Eugene OR Expertise: Professional
Espresso: Vibiemme,Elektra, Grinder: Vario,Macap, Vac Pot: not Drip: not Roaster: not
Posted Wed Sep 6, 2006, 4:29pm Subject: Re: naked portafilter for a saeco aroma
Since your machine uses a pressurize portafilter to give the illusion of the cream ( ok kind of a crema) i don't think is going to work a bottomless one
Posted Thu Sep 7, 2006, 6:37am Subject: Re: naked portafilter for a saeco aroma
A non pressurized PF is available from Saeco for about $20.00. I don't think Saeco offers a bottomless PF so making it that way is up to you. I don't see any reason why it wouldn't work. Before you chop up the new PF, try using it as is. You may not need to make the PF bottomless to meet your needs.
alkinea Senior Member Joined: 5 Mar 2008 Posts: 26 Location: HI Expertise: Just starting
Posted Tue Apr 15, 2008, 3:36pm Subject: Re: naked portafilter for a saeco aroma
I purchased a naked portafilter for the Saeco aroma from cerinicoffee.com. It really makes a difference: - with the pressurized PF the crema is week and almost white. with the non-pressurized PF, the crema is a wonderful thick brown layer. - the shots taste better, but there is a learning curve - the bottomless PF really helps to learn, and correct mistakes: the way you grind and tamp is much more important. - you can make nice pictures of your shots : )
TrailRunR Senior Member Joined: 7 Feb 2007 Posts: 76 Location: Western Massachusetts, USA Expertise: I love coffee
Espresso: Rancilio Silvia w/PID (Past:... Grinder: Mazzer Mini (Past: Baratza... Vac Pot: Nope Drip: None Roaster: I wish
Posted Wed Apr 16, 2008, 3:15am Subject: Re: naked portafilter for a saeco aroma
You can get one at the Saeco Outlet for about $50 OUCH! When I was using my Aroma I used it and it is a worthy upgrade. The Aroma can produce a decent shot with the NP portafilter so go for it. You may want to shop around for a better deal though. I don't remember paying that much for one.
Posted Fri May 2, 2008, 8:49pm Subject: Re: naked portafilter for a saeco aroma
TrailRunR Said:
You can get one at the Saeco Outlet for about $50 OUCH! When I was using my Aroma I used it and it is a worthy upgrade. The Aroma can produce a decent shot with the NP portafilter so go for it. You may want to shop around for a better deal though. I don't remember paying that much for one.
TrailRunR , Looking back at your experience with NP portafilter on Aroma, would you still do it or would you rather upgrade (as you did later) to Silvia? I have an Aroma with the Saeco Titan grinder. Not bad, but far from the best espressos I remember from Italy and Switzerland. Besides a better grinder, common improvement options seem to be NP portafilter and PID. I am debating whether to spend money and effort on such improvements or switch to a better machine, e.g. Silvia. Yet another "lazy" option would be a superautomatic like Saeco Royal, they are on sale at Costco every now and then. Would appreciate your input.
EspressoStraight Senior Member Joined: 30 Aug 2007 Posts: 6 Location: US Expertise: I love coffee
Posted Wed May 7, 2008, 6:53pm Subject: Re: naked portafilter for a saeco aroma
I would avoid the superautomatic. I have a friend who has one and is always pissed about the inconsistency. He lives down the street and comes over to have me make him espresso when he gets frustrated. Also, his has broken several times and I have had no problems with my aroma or cunil grinder. I wouldn't go for "lazy" if you want consistent quality.
KentFL Senior Member Joined: 22 Dec 2008 Posts: 1 Location: NW Florida Expertise: I love coffee
Espresso: Saeco Aroma Grinder: Breville Drip: Bunn Roaster: West Bend Poppery
Posted Mon Dec 22, 2008, 10:13pm Subject: Re: naked portafilter for a saeco aroma
I hate to post info on ebay sales, because they are often fleeting. A seller is selling Saeco plain filters for $3.50 & .99 postage. He claims they are stainless, genuine Saeco. He says he purchased a quantity at a good price. I ordered one. Here is what his ad is titled - Saeco Starbucks Espresso Machine 2 Cup Filter Basket
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