Word
portafilter
Phoneticspor·ta·fil·ter
US/ˈpɔːrtəˌfɪltər/
UK/ˈpɔːtəˌfɪltə/
Definition
n. a metal tool with a handle and a small basket that holds ground coffee beans, used to make espresso by attaching it to a machine
n. a handheld device comprising a filtered basket and a handle, designed to secure coffee grounds while pressurized water is forced through them to extract espresso.
Examples
“The barista put fresh coffee into the portafilter and pushed it into the machine.”
“After every two shots of espresso, you should wipe the portafilter clean to ensure the next cup tastes fresh.”
“To achieve a uniform extraction, the barista meticulously leveled the grounds within the portafilter before applying consistent tamping pressure.”
Examples
simple
“The barista put fresh coffee into the portafilter and pushed it into the machine.”
contextual
“After every two shots of espresso, you should wipe the portafilter clean to ensure the next cup tastes fresh.”
complex
“To achieve a uniform extraction, the barista meticulously leveled the grounds within the portafilter before applying consistent tamping pressure.”
Real-World Examples
“Put simply, the naked portafilter is when the spout and bottom of the portafilter have been machined away, exposing the basket and allowing the espresso to extract directly from basket to cup.” “As this is a portafilter machine, the Ninja draws out a depth of flavour and complexity from good coffee beans that fully automatic machines can only dream of.” Etymology
A portmanteau of the Italian 'porta' (carry) and the English 'filter', describing its function as a portable filtration device.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Scan code
englishreference.com/q/portafilter