Triple Baskets for La Spaziale Vivaldi

by **Bex** on Sat Mar 13, 2010 10:37 am

It appears that the only way to get a triple basket for the Vivaldi II (one that fits normally & without modifying the bottomless pf) is to have them custom fabricated. Before I start looking down that avenue, I wanted to confirm that I haven't missed anything. If you know of a source, please let me know.

Edited for clarity - thanks JohnB!

by **JohnB.** on Sat Mar 13, 2010 1:15 pm

Plenty of info on this in the Triple Baskets section of the S1 Forum but the Dalla Corte triple basket will work after a few mods to your bottomless portafilter. Unfortunately they've been on back order at Espressoparts for months so finding one can be a problem. I bought two from the U.S. DC importer a year ago but that may no longer be an option. The La San Marco 21gram basket is another option but also can be tough to find.

by **Bex** on Sat Mar 13, 2010 1:18 pm

Thanks, do you have a link? I must be blind or a bad searcher, last I checked I only found the custom fabrication thread.

by **JohnB.** on Sat Mar 13, 2010 1:32 pm

http://s1cafe.com/viewtopic.php?f=52&t=1059

You might also want to contact this guy: http://s1cafe.com/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=1274#p15774

by **Bex** on Sat Mar 13, 2010 1:38 pm

Thanks - I realize my first post was probably vague. This is the kind of information I did find but should have referenced (using a die grinder on a portafilter, baskets that aren't quite a good fit). I'll edit the initial post. Sorry for putting you to the trouble.

by **JohnB.** on Sat Mar 13, 2010 2:01 pm

Any triple basket that fits the stock L/S bottomless p/f without having to open the bottom isn't worth buying IMO. Look at the pics in the original triple basket thread. That original custom basket that sold for $50 is only slightly deeper then the stock double so why bother?

by **Bex** on Sat Mar 13, 2010 2:44 pm

Very interesting! Looks like I need to find someone local who can work on the PF. Thanks John.

by **Dodger1** on Tue Mar 16, 2010 8:48 am

John was kind enough to sell me one of his Dalla Corte triple baskets. However, after using it for awhile I came to the conclusion that the stock double basket was all I needed. However, I know some of you are simply dying to get one, so I'll be posting my Dalla Corte triple, with a modified bottomless pf, over on the S1 Cafe Swap Board today.

by **Bex** on Tue Mar 16, 2010 1:10 pm

Excellent, I will check it out.

My main reason for wanting one is that the Counter Culture brewing parameters (for the blends I like) all specify 19+ g I haven't been able to pack that much into my double and get good results. Maybe I am Doing It Wrong.

by HB on Tue Mar 16, 2010 1:23 pm

Bex wrote:My main reason for wanting one is that the Counter Culture brewing parameters (for the blends I like) all specify 19+ g...

They use a La Marzocco FB-80 in their espresso lab; unlike many espresso machines, it responds favorably to updosing. For the La Spaziale, I expect you'll come to the same conclusion as Keith that a triple offers no advantage over the stock double.


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