{"product_id":"products-stainless-steel-espresso-puck-screen","title":"Reusable Stainless Steel Espresso Puck Screen","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA reusable stainless steel espresso puck screen designed to protect the surface of the coffee bed and help keep your espresso machine’s shower screen cleaner.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis espresso puck screen sits directly on top of the tamped coffee before the portafilter is locked into the machine. During extraction, it creates a barrier between the incoming brew water and the coffee bed, helping reduce direct water impact and limiting the amount of coffee residue that reaches the group-head shower screen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDepending on your espresso machine and basket, a puck screen may also help diffuse water across the surface of the coffee more evenly. It is not a substitute for an appropriate grind setting, even coffee distribution and a level tamp, but it can be a useful addition to a consistent \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/espresso-workflow-accessories\"\u003eespresso preparation workflow\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy use an espresso puck screen?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHelps keep the group-head shower screen cleaner\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReduces direct water impact on the surface of the coffee puck\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMay help limit erosion of the puck during pre-infusion and extraction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMay support more even delivery of water across the top of the coffee bed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReusable stainless steel construction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvailable in fine-mesh and perforated styles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEasy to rinse and reuse as part of your daily espresso workflow\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAvailable puck-screen styles\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFine Mesh – 150 Micron\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe fine-mesh variant uses a closely woven stainless steel surface to provide broad coverage across the top of the espresso puck. The 150-micron specification refers to the mesh filtration rating rather than the overall thickness of the screen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis style provides fine filtration but may retain more coffee particles and oils within the mesh, making regular rinsing and periodic deep cleaning particularly important.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePerforated\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe perforated variant uses evenly distributed openings across a more rigid stainless steel surface. It provides a durable barrier between the coffee bed and the machine’s shower screen and is generally straightforward to handle and rinse after brewing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to use a coffee puck screen\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMeasure your coffee dose using an accurate \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/coffee-scales\"\u003eespresso scale\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDistribute the ground coffee evenly throughout the basket. A \u003ca href=\"\/products\/grind-logic-wdt-espresso-distribution-tool-with-stand\"\u003eWDT espresso distribution tool\u003c\/a\u003e can help break apart clumps before tamping.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTamp the coffee evenly and ensure that the surface is reasonably level.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlace the puck screen flat on top of the tamped coffee.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLock the portafilter into the espresso machine without forcing it and begin extraction.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAfter brewing, carefully remove the screen, rinse it thoroughly and allow it to dry.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCaution:\u003c\/strong\u003e The puck screen and portafilter may be hot immediately after extraction. Allow them to cool before handling where necessary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eChoosing the correct puck-screen size\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasure the internal diameter of your filter basket before ordering. The puck screen must sit flat inside the basket without binding against the basket walls or resting on the upper rim.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDo not select a puck screen using the advertised portafilter size alone. A machine described as using a 58 mm, 54 mm or 51 mm portafilter may require a slightly different puck-screen diameter depending on the basket’s internal dimensions, wall shape and taper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor example, different baskets used with nominally 58 mm espresso systems may accept screens described as either 58 mm or 58.5 mm. This does not mean that every 58.5 mm screen will fit every 58 mm basket.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease measure the basket itself and compare the measurement with the exact diameter shown in the product variant before purchasing.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCheck your basket headspace\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA puck screen occupies some of the space between the tamped coffee and the espresso machine’s shower screen. If the portafilter becomes unusually difficult to lock into place, the screen does not sit flat, or the shower screen presses firmly against it, the coffee dose may be too high for the available basket headspace.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReduce the dose slightly where necessary rather than forcing the portafilter into the machine. After changing the dose or adding a puck screen, observe the espresso flow and adjust your recipe if required. Our \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/articles\/how-to-dial-in-df54-df64-gen-2-espresso\"\u003eespresso dial-in guide\u003c\/a\u003e explains how to adjust grind size, dose and yield systematically.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare and cleaning\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRinse the puck screen thoroughly after each use and allow it to dry before storage. Coffee fines and oils can gradually collect inside fine mesh and small perforations, even when the surface appears clean.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePeriodically soak the screen in a suitable espresso-machine cleaning solution, following the cleaning-product manufacturer’s dilution and handling instructions. Rinse thoroughly with clean water afterwards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAvoid bending the screen or using sharp or highly abrasive cleaning tools, as these may damage the mesh or distort the screen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Reusable espresso puck screen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Stainless steel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAvailable styles:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fine mesh and perforated\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlacement:\u003c\/strong\u003e On top of the tamped coffee puck\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAvailable diameters:\u003c\/strong\u003e Choose from the available product variants\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReusable:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePortafilter, filter basket, espresso machine and coffee shown in the product images are not included.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Grind Logic","offers":[{"title":"Fine Mesh \/ 53mm","offer_id":53814145319096,"sku":"GL-PS-53-MSH","price":19.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Fine Mesh \/ 58mm","offer_id":53814145351864,"sku":"GL-PS-58-MSH","price":19.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Perforated \/ 53mm","offer_id":53814145384632,"sku":"GL-PS-53-PRF","price":19.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Perforated \/ 58mm","offer_id":53814145417400,"sku":"GL-PS-58-PRF","price":19.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0899\/5074\/8856\/files\/Fine-mesh-Espresso-Portafilter-Puck-Screen2-Grind-Logic.jpg?v=1785200481","url":"https:\/\/www.grindlogic.com.au\/products\/products-stainless-steel-espresso-puck-screen","provider":"Grind Logic","version":"1.0","type":"link"}