Unusual Portafilter .. very large!

#1: Post by **Coffee-Mark** » April 12th, 2011, 11:40 am

I received this portafilter with basket about 10 yrs ago, .. it came with an Astoria Agenta 1 group .. Any idea what i can do with this

#2: Post by **Randy G.** » April 12th, 2011, 11:54 am

Register it as a concealed weapon...?

#3: Post by **antonio** » April 12th, 2011, 12:26 pm

The spout is original one? I have seen a similar device but with a long pipe instead of the spout.

#4: Post by **jkoll42** » April 12th, 2011, 12:43 pm

Use it as a funnel?

April 12th, 2011, 12:44 pm

the spout is what it had when i recieved it but im its 2nd owner .. perhaps the longer spout was on it at some point. .. kind of wondering if the body would make a good naked PF or if i should keep it since its kind of a rarity.

Mark

#6: Post by **antonio** » April 12th, 2011, 1:08 pm

IMHO, it was designed (with a long pipe) as a device for quick preparation of a big amount of coffee, for example breakfast, ordinary coffee.

#7: Post by **stefano65** » April 12th, 2011, 1:18 pm

I have in the shop a similar one from Elektra and I believe is an 8 cups
specially made for US market eh eh eh

#8: Post by **yakster** » April 12th, 2011, 1:27 pm

It seems similar in concept to the Reserve or Hotel Group on this Gaggia Tell

#9: Post by **Bluecold** » April 12th, 2011, 6:26 pm

there have been more references to these contraptions.
Making 6 to 8 espressos at once ... I can't believe I saw this

#10: Post by **webgelato** » April 13th, 2011, 7:44 am

Bigger exists see here :

http://www.planetcafe.fr/forums/viewtop ... f=2&t=2256 picture 3 and 4.

Used for serving a large number of espresso at once; especially at breakfast.

Even if it's outside INEI standards, it is really espresso.