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Pressurised basket

An espresso filter basket with a restrictor that builds pressure for you, making it forgiving of grind and technique.

A pressurised (dual-wall) basket has a small valve or second wall that creates back-pressure regardless of grind quality. This produces consistent crema even with pre-ground supermarket coffee.

The trade-off is less control: the basket masks grind problems but also caps how good the shot can get.

Why it matters for small spaces

Beginners without a grinder often get better early results from a pressurised basket, then switch to non-pressurised once they have a burr grinder.

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