IKAPE Hand-Cranked Manual Coffee Machine Alkaid

The correct tamper/distributor should be selected according to the model of the coffee machine's portafilter.There are three main types of coffee machine portafilters on the market today, the first is the 51mm portafilter, the representative brand is Delonghi, Delonghi all models of coffee machines are using the The first is 51mm portafilter, the representative brand is Delonghi, all models of Delonghi coffee makers are using 51mm portafilter, if you don't need such precise tamper/distributor, you can also choose 49/49.5mm tamper.
The second type of coffee machine is the 54mm portafilter, the representative brand is Breville/Sage, its 5 series, 6 series, 7 series and 8 series models all use 54mm portafilter, actually the size of the portafilter basket is 53.7mm, so the IKAPE tamper is 53.3mm, so the IKAPE tamper is 53.3mm, so the IKAPE tamper is 53.3mm. mm for precise matching. It is worth noting that breville/sage's 9 series machines (920,980,990) use a 58mm portafilter, so you need to choose our 58.5mm tamper.
The third type of coffee maker is the one that uses 58mm portafilter, of which there are different portafilters such as E61 model, 3-ear portafilter, slanted 2-ear, etc. However, the actual size of their baskets is basically 58.7mm, so you can choose IKAPE 58.35mm/58.5mm tamper.
Besides that there are some niche coffee makers that use 45.5/49.0/53.0mm portafilter, just choose the size according to the original coffee maker.
You can also let us know your coffee maker model number via email (info@ikapestore.com) and we will reply you with the right choice.

IKAPE currently has two types of bottomless portafilter, one is regular and the other is openwork bottomless portafilter.
Regular bottomless portafilter, there is a difference in the handle material or color, the regular wood model is made of red acid branch handle. The color series is available (pearl white, rainbow, white shadow). The correct portafilter model should be chosen according to the model of the coffee maker, as follows
1, Delonghi coffee machine, IKAPE has three models of portafilter, ① 51 2-ear portafilter, applicable to all Delonghi 2-ear coffee machines, such as EC0310, EC3420, EC0520, etc.; ② Delonghi regular 3-ear portafilter, applicable to all regular 3-ear coffee machines, such as EC0680, but not the regular 3-ear portafilter. For example, EC0680, but not applicable to La Specialista series; ③ La Specialista series portafilter, applicable to models 9155, 9335, 9655, etc.
2、Different from DeLonghi 51mm portafilter---Dongling 51mm portafilter, if your coffee machine is using 51mm portafilter, but not DeLonghi brand, please choose Dongling 51mm portafilter.
3. 54mm breville/sage coffee maker, except breville/sage 58mm portafilter (9 series, such as 920,980,990.). All use 54mm breville portafilter.
4, 58mm E61 portafilter, use E61 group of coffee machines, such as Flair 58, ECM, Rocket, Lelit, FAEMA, La marzocco, Sanremo, Synesso, Slayer, VBM coffee machines. characterized by two lugs, in 3 O'clock and 9 o'clock position. bezerra coffee machine (home)
5, Slanted ear 58mm portafilter, portafilter with two ears at 1 o'clock and 7 o'clock position. gaggia coffee machines, Bezerra coffee machines (commercial) use this type of portafilter.
8, three ear 58mm portafilter coffee machine, as long as the 3 ears, 99% are applicable. Not applicable to breville 58mm MAX
9, some brands of coffee machines dedicated unique portafilter, such as 58mm breville 2 ears, WPM coffee machine, etc.

IKAPE openwork bottomless portafilter has only two models, E61 and 54 breville/sage.

A coffee tamper is an essential tool for crafting espresso, primarily used to compact coffee grounds into a uniform puck for optimal extraction. Its core functions can be summarized in three key aspects:

1. Adjusting Density: After dosing ground coffee into the portafilter, untamped grounds contain air pockets. The tamper applies vertical pressure (typically 30lbs/13.6kg) to eliminate voids, creating consistent density. This directly determines water flow rate - insufficient density causes fast channeling (under-extracted sourness), while excessive compression leads to choked flow (over-extracted bitterness).
2. Preventing Channeling: Uneven tamping creates low-resistance paths for water, causing localized over/under-extraction. Professional baristas often use self-leveling tampers with built-in pressure calibration and micro-articulation bases to achieve sub-millimeter flatness. Premium models feature ergonomic weight distribution (400-600g) and tapered edges matching exact portafilter dimensions (e.g., 58mm), eliminating edge gaps.

The threaded shape of the bottom can leave a threaded shape on the coffee powder, which is conducive to the extraction, the same time, the coffee powder has a larger contact area with the running water, so that the extraction occurs, you can retain a better coffee flavor