Portafilter

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A holder for ground espresso coffee that is attached to a group in an espresso machine to produce espresso.
  2. 2
    A similar-shaped device but without a bottom opening, used to backflush or clean an espresso machine.

Etymology

Blend of portable + filter, or possibly incompletely calqued from Italian portafiltro "filter-carrier".

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