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Portafilter Basket Removal Tool

Portafilter Basket Removal Tool

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A thin, flat stainless steel wedge that levers baskets out of common 51, 54, and 58 mm portafilters.

  • Dispatched in
    1–3 days
  • 14-day
    returns
  • Free shipping
    to Ireland
Estimated delivery 3 – 5 Nov · Ships to Ireland
Description

A basket that will not come out of the portafilter turns a quick backflush or deep clean into a struggle. Prying with a spoon handle or butter knife slips, scratches the steel, and can bend the basket rim.

This stainless steel tool is a thin, flat wedge that slides under the basket rim and gives you even leverage, so the basket eases free instead of being forced from one point. Work gently around the rim until it lifts.

It is a cleaning and service tool for your espresso station, not a dosing or tamping accessory. Keep it with your brushes and cleaning tablets.

What's in the box
  • 1 × Basket removal tool
Care & Use

Rinse off coffee oils after use and dry fully. Use it only on metal baskets and portafilters, not as a pry bar on plastic machine parts.

Dimensions & Specs
Type
Manual portafilter basket removal tool
Material
Stainless steel
Shape
Thin, flat wedge
Fits
Common home portafilter baskets (51, 54, and 58 mm)
Sold as
1 tool

Portafilter Basket Removal Tool

Regular price €12,73
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Why the set

Even leverage at the rim

Baskets are held in by a spring clip, and coffee oils can make them stick tight over time. Slip the flat edge between the basket lip and the portafilter, press down on the handle end, and move around the circle a little at a time. Spreading the force keeps the rim round, so it still seals well afterward.

Even leverage at the rim

Why the set

Made for the job, not a spoon

Kitchen spoons are too thick to get under the lip and too rounded to grip, so they skid and leave marks. This tool is thin enough to slide in and flat enough to bear down evenly. It lives at the espresso station so you are not borrowing cutlery mid-clean.

Made for the job, not a spoon
  • Dispatched in 1–3 daysYour order is handed to the carrier within 1–3 days, with a tracking number by email. Delivery then takes 3–4 days.
  • 14-day returnsUnused items in original packaging can be returned within 14 days of delivery. We email a prepaid label and charge no restocking fees.
  • Free shipping, no surprisesStandard shipping to Ireland is free, and taxes and import duties are included at checkout.
Good to know

Questions, answered.

Will it fit my machine?

It slides under the basket rim, so it works with the 51, 54, and 58 mm portafilters most home machines use.

Can I force a really stuck basket?

Lever gently and work around the rim instead of prying from one point. A bent basket seals poorly afterward.

Why not just use a spoon?

A spoon slips and scores the basket. This tool is thin enough to get under the rim and flat enough to spread the load.

Can I use it on other machine parts?

Keep it to metal baskets and portafilters. Do not use it as a pry bar on plastic parts.

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Portafilter Basket Removal Tool

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