Unifilter

World's First Unibody Portafilter
$395
$420.00
$420 USD $
USD $420 USD
Handle Material | Teak Handle Material

Overview

Our latest timepiece disguised as a portafilter — an update to one of our favorite creations — the Unifilter.

We recreated the portafilter out of a single piece of stainless steel for an optimal extraction geometry. No more removable basket, unprecedented extraction geometry, improved thermal stability; a giant leap for espresso. Use it, rinse it, wipe it, with no other routine maintenance for better tasting, higher extraction yield espresso.

Availability & Delivery

The new Unifilter is available for immediate delivery. If local post is not offered for your location inside EU or USA, it means those respective fulfillment centers have no stock at that moment and order will ship direct from Taipei warehouse (duty may be incurred) until we are stocked at our other locations (Colorado, Hamburg/Germany, and Japan).

Materials

The Unifilter is made from a solid piece of forged, machined, and hand-polished Stainless 304 material. All of the holes are individually laser-ablated and go right up to the vertical wall edge, giving a true 58.5mm puck from top to bottom. Made for 18g ~22g shots (and higher or lower with use or elimination of puck screen), but 20g at a medium roast is a good estimate of dose size.

Handles

All handles have a solid stainless steel core to give them heft and longevity. That is covered either by a thick FKM rubber sleeve, or a cored-out piece of solid teak wood sanded and finished with a German non-VOC oil.

Included in package

  • 1 Unifilter, with either FKM Rubber or Teak handle.
  • 1 pack of 100 EPFs (Espresso Paper Filters) to try out.
  • 1 Puck Saver

Compatibility

  • Fits standard 58mm portafilter groups with exposed group
    (La Marzocco, Slayer, Synesso, Kees VanDer Westen, E61 group head, etc.)
  • Does not fit Decent and Flair 58 machines and similar E61 group designs with thick/obscured groups. Customers looking for these should opt for the BUCK together with the Unibasket.
  • Victoria Arduino & La Marzocco (Micra and new Mini) Compatibility Note: The Unifilter is compatible, however it locks-in significantly to the right of center. 
  • Not compatible with Breville/Sage or Gaggia Classic Pro, or similar proprietary non-E61 groups.

Recommended Pairings

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Unibasket

$85
$85.00
$85
$85 USD
Unifilter extraction, drop-in basket form.
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Espresso Paper Filter

$7.50
$7.50
$7.50
$7.50 USD
Extra premium-grade filters for perfect extractions
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The Unifilter in action.

For about a hundred years, the basic construction of the portafilter has remained the same. We decided to change that.

Thoughtful Details

Exquisite Manufacturing

Inspired by the generations of refinement in the watchmaking industry, the Unifilter is made unlike any portafilter to date. It is a timepiece, only it makes espresso instead of keeping time.

Exquisite Manufacturing

Exquisite Manufacturing

Exquisite Manufacturing

Inspired by the generations of refinement in the watchmaking industry, the Unifilter is made unlike any portafilter to date. It is a timepiece, only it makes espresso instead of keeping time.

Basket Holes

Basket Holes

Basket Holes

Due to how they are manufactured, typical 58mm baskets have angled side walls and only 48mm diameter of usable hole diameter. The Unifilter has straight internal walls, and a full array of holes to the side walls for even extraction throughout the puck.

Cleanliness

Cleanliness

Cleanliness

With a removable basket, espresso residue inevitably builds up in the crevices. Without frequent removal and cleaning or acid baths, this can become rancid. The Unifilter is a single piece with no hidden areas, so a simple water rinse after each use keeps it perpetually clean.

A fresh view

A fresh view

A fresh view

Coffee extractions look different on the Unifilter than a standard portafilter, and this is good. Say goodbye to the “rat tail” and say hello to the “syrup rain.” A stiffer bottom section means that the bottom surface doesn’t bulge out and converge all of the streams, giving you greater visibility into what’s actually happening in your puck.

Extraction Dynamics

Extraction Dynamics

Extraction Dynamics

Bye bye "rat tail" and hello "syrup rain." It's physics making your coffee better.

Technical Specifications & Details

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Technical Details

  • Size: 220mm x 85mm x 30mm (8.6" length, 3.3" width, 1.2" high)

  • Weight: 18oz (520g)

  • Material (body): Stainless 304

  • Material (handle): Black FKM rubber or Teak wood

Technical Details
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UNIFILTER + EPF Workflow

This is how we envision the future of espresso shot preparation.

Technical Details