Caravel Portafilter Holder

#1: Post by **ripvanmd** » September 29th, 2015, 6:53 pm

Does anyone know of a good portafilter holder for the caravel? It keeps tipping on me. Also, as a public service announcement, it appears as if Brooks Espresso will soon be offering filter baskets and drip trays for the caravel. I was pretty excited hearing this.

#2: Post by **drgary** » September 30th, 2015, 1:28 am

I upended an Aeropress funnel to hold the bowl and a plastic Norpro canning funnel to prop up the handle.

#3: Post by **ilker** » September 30th, 2015, 11:11 am

its so tiny. i can hold the filter holder in my palm and use the other hand to pour the grinds (from paper cup) and light tamps.
i pour the coffee in small portions and light tamp 2-3 times. i don't do hard tamp.

#4: Post by **grog** » September 30th, 2015, 12:40 pm

I just prep the basket outside of the PF.

September 30th, 2015, 12:48 pm

Thanks for all the advice. May try to make something ceramic vs 3d printing. Not a huge problem but I've had a few annoying spills when loading via my hand grinder...

#6: Post by **dumpshot** » September 30th, 2015, 11:28 pm

grog wrote:I just prep the basket outside of the PF.

+1

#7: Post by **drgary** » October 1st, 2015, 5:05 am

drgary wrote:I upended an Aeropress funnel to hold the bowl and a plastic Norpro canning funnel to prop up the handle.

Found the photo. This setup is actually quite stable.

October 1st, 2015, 8:42 am

grog wrote:I just prep the basket outside of the PF.

Same here. I use an OE dosing funnel and firm taps against a hockey puck to load the baskets before popping them back in the PF.

#9: Post by **peacecup** » October 1st, 2015, 12:12 pm

I also take the basket out of the PF.

October 1st, 2015, 3:07 pm

So I'm searching for a solution without a problem! Very nice! I'll give that a shot