Normcore 51mm Ultra-Slim 0.2 mm Puck Screen - Lower Shower Screen - Metal Coffee Reusable Filter for 51mm Portafilter - 200-micron Laser etched - 316 Stainless Steel with Titanium PVD Coating

This has perhaps the perfect thickness for clean espresso shots. I also have the Normcore 1.7mm puck screen. It takes more work to properly clean that one. Both work fine. The grouphead does not get any coffee in it anymore. A simple rinse gets the 0.8mm like new clean. Bottomless portafilter shots are consistently perfect. The WDT tool is most responsible for that, though.

Works great. Keeps my machine clean, is easy to clean and puck comes off the portafilter very easily. So easy that I don't even need to knock it to get it off.

Very pleased. Not much to say, it keeps the grounds off the group head and I think helps with the water distribution. Tough to get out after pulling a shot, but I found that pushing down on one edge pretty easily pops up the other side and then it comes right out.

This screen saved my bottomless portafilter shots and works amazing. Great durability and easy to clean. Fits my 58mm portafilter no problem and the center circle is perfect for my gaggia classic GT.

I gave the Normcore 58.5mm Puck Screen a whirl, hoping it would bring my espresso game to the next level. It’s well-made, durable, and impressively thin at 0.8mm—perfect for adding that extra touch of finesse to extraction. And let me tell you, this little metal filter is like espresso magic in a disc form. In action, it worked great! My shots were more consistent, and cleanup was way easier with that added layer. But, as much as it upped my coffee game, it wasn’t quite the right fit for my setup. Whether it was the pressure balance or my particular machine’s quirks, I couldn’t get it to align with my usual espresso routine. So, it’s back to the basics for me. If your machine can handle a puck screen and you’re looking to level up your espresso shots, this is a fantastic little upgrade. For me, though, it was just a temporary guest in my coffee corner. It’ll be missed—by my espresso shots more than anything!

This puck is thinner that the first one I got (1.7 mm). It is just as wonderful, works like a charm- keeps the flow even and increases the pressure (I have trouble keeping the pressure up in my Breville Express), lots more crema, appears to keep coffee residue back up into the machine to none, and I can use fewer grams of coffee for a fabulous latte! I have also enjoyed great tasting Americanos with these puck screens.

I thought that a pick screen would be an added irritant to the coffee workflow and that I’d stop using it after a while. But I’ve surprised myself and learned to love it. I have the impression that it helps keep the group head clean. But also makes it easier to clean/empty the basket after a shot. Try it, these aren’t expensive.

Casabrews espresso machine checking in. This does exactly what I needed it to do. Stops 98% of grounds from jumping up on the water head of the machine. The reason it isnt 100% is because it needs to not be a tight fit which would make it difficult to remove so this leaves a tiny tiny space around with minimal tension to basically hold the grounds down. Also one piece construction with smooth sides as opposed to the other nets so im content with it this far. Just make sure you order the right size