portafilter means A holder for ground espresso coffee that is attached to a group in an espresso machine to produce espresso. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 88 out of 100.
Etymology
Blend of portable + filter, or possibly incompletely calqued from Italian portafiltro "filter-carrier".
noun
- A holder for ground espresso coffee that is attached to a group in an espresso machine to produce espresso.
- A similar-shaped device but without a bottom opening, used to backflush or clean an espresso machine.