Espresso Machine Thermofilter 1 - Temperature Device - Scace Device Only

Scace-Style Thermofilter 1 - Portafilter Temperature & Diagnostic Device

Developed with Greg Scace, the original inventor of the portafilter thermofilter, this tool lets you measure actual brew temperature at the group in real time - the single most useful diagnostic tool for dialing in and troubleshooting an espresso machine's brew temperature stability.

SPECIFICATIONS

• Standard 58mm brew basket housing (fits most commercial portafilters)
• Built-in flow controller meters water to simulate a real double-shot pull (25-30 seconds)
• Type T thermocouple output - requires a separate digital thermometer (not included)
• Sold without a bottomless portafilter

COMPATIBILITY

• Fits: most commercial espresso machine group heads using a standard 58mm, 58mm-tamper-size portafilter basket
• Cross-references (58mm basket): Astoria/Conti 27190, I.M.S. IMS3T011, La Marzocco 5.133, Rancilio 40100096, Wega WY27190
• Works with: any digital thermometer that reads a Type T thermocouple (Fluke units are the field favorite)

INSTALLATION

Snaps into the group like a normal bottomless portafilter - no tools or machine modification needed, just insert, lock in, and pull a shot to read live temperature.

PRO TIPS

• Pull several shots after an idle period to see how duty cycle affects your brew temperature - most machines run hotter or colder than their resting setpoint depending on how recently the group was used.
• Used by World Barista Championship and US Barista Championship technical teams to evaluate competition machines - it's a legitimate benchmarking tool, not a novelty gadget.
• Join the ongoing technical discussion on Home-barista.com, and see compatible Fluke thermometers here. This is an electrical/measurement device and is non-returnable once shipped - see our return policy.