Weber Unifilter: Is this the best portafilter ever designed? Hear from the genius himself!

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Жыл бұрын

I had the privilege of meeting the Steve Jobs of the coffee world, Douglas Weber, whose inventions include the EG-1, the Key, and now the Unifilter!
Is this the portafilter that will change the landscape of the making coffee forever? I think it definitely could be.
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@petercotegolf 5 ай бұрын

It’s the best quality materials, best design for more efficient extraction, sits perfectly on the table, everything is amazing so that costs money. It’s evolution in coffee culture and everything they produce is the best. The grinders are insane. Bring it on can’t wait to buy the machine.

@CashWill_Trading Жыл бұрын

Super awesome video. So many things he says make so much sense. Can’t wait to see the machine they come out with too

@Rydecoffeecoach Жыл бұрын

Oh man, a machine from weber workshops will be amazing! 🤩 Expect it to be $15k+ though🫣

@scottscottsdale7868 Жыл бұрын

Okay. Yes please. I am a huge Apple guy and this approach to problem solving is crucial.

@ccuellar6212 Жыл бұрын

I had some of the best espresso of my life while in Italy and the dude was using a rusty portafilter and a 20 year old tamper.

@Rydecoffeecoach Жыл бұрын

Yeh it's definitely not the equipment that defines the best coffee.

@WahPiang 6 ай бұрын

One thing this guy had definitely learned from Apple. That is how to overprice stuff and make consumers pay loads for add ons that should have been included.

@Rydecoffeecoach 6 ай бұрын

Back then when this first came out I would have disagreed, but having seen the direction of the company, I tend to agree now. Especially the gold WDT🙄

@gro967 11 ай бұрын

They have the best coffee products on the market 😍

@antoniokozmas9916 Жыл бұрын

Ok I’m sold 😂 thanks Ryd!😂❤

@Rydecoffeecoach Жыл бұрын

Haha I was thinking of you when I was watching the rushes back. Buy once. enjoy for life. 👌🤩

@Rydecoffeecoach Жыл бұрын

Sadly there isn't one in stock for my Decent. 😥 Hopefully he's making some more soon. 👌

@antoniokozmas9916 Жыл бұрын

@@Rydecoffeecoach 😆😆 your a legend I will 🙏

@antoniokozmas9916 Жыл бұрын

@@Rydecoffeecoach why isn’t the decent a 58

@FetchitGracie Жыл бұрын

This might be good for those who are seeking espresso nirvana but seriously for $350 for filter or $170 for basket is crazy expensive. In consideration you can use a .02c damp paper filter to help with channeling and water flow. The only plus I see in this Uni is that it doesn’t bow whilst under pressure which allows for rain fall dispersion. Send me one to try and I’ll be happy to share my thoughts on it.

@Rydecoffeecoach Жыл бұрын

haha I can't even get one for myself for free so maybe when my channels bigger and I can do more giveaways.

@BensCoffeeRants Жыл бұрын

I think the original portafilters / baskets actually were ONE piece! I like how it sits flat, no tamp stand needed! I don't like the sharper beveled edge where my funnel sits, the magnets don't grab onto it, and coffee settles there on the ledge. Also due to the thicker metal you need to use paper filters or the holes will clog up and be hard to clean (haven't tried it yet myself, a bit scared :p ) it is easy to clean with the paper bottom filters though, but just rinsing with water leaves coffee oils which accumulate in the corners so a light soap/detergent at least sometimes is definitely still necessary.

@Rydecoffeecoach Жыл бұрын

Should be able to soak them in cleaner (which everyone should be doing on regular baskets and portafilters, anyway) they will get all the oils out. Yes, I had some Rancilio and Fiorenzato portafilters that were one piece, but they didn't have built in baskets like the Weber one does. It's the only one I know of that is completely one piece including the precision basket.

@yarexeray Жыл бұрын

Looks like its creating a mess unless extra wide cup is used. Do you have more videos with extraction?

@Rydecoffeecoach Жыл бұрын

I don't yet but I'm waiting on one for my other machine and I'll play around with it. Yes, it's the whole "ugly coffee but tastes better" situation

@BensCoffeeRants Жыл бұрын

Yep, just uploading a short video of my shot I pulled with it trying to use a small espresso cup, that's a mistake :D Cortado /Cappa cups are fine though :)

@Brian-um5ig Жыл бұрын

Anyone know of a 58mm basket that has vertical walls like this one? Every one I see curves at the bottom.

@Rydecoffeecoach Жыл бұрын

Weber workshops just released a basked the same as this. And I think WAFO has similar ones but sooo exey.

@gimig91 Жыл бұрын

Fitting stainless portafilter lugs into a brass group (most e61, lever, etc.) seems destined to end with the group wearing at an accelerated rate...

@Rydecoffeecoach Жыл бұрын

A lot of manufacturers have moved to SS boilers and groups now as the wear and tear is much better and there's zero flavour contamination. But you raise a good point, if your grouphead is made of brass, probably stick to brass portafilters. 👌

@Avatar711Wizard Жыл бұрын

Yes. Yes it is. Once you've drank extraction from it it's hard to go back.

@Rydecoffeecoach Жыл бұрын

I calculated my costs over a million coffees and it's about .01c a coffee. Pretty cheap for an outstanding piece of equipment! 👌

@AlexZapata- Жыл бұрын

Glad to hear that i get mine in a few days!!!

@Rydecoffeecoach Жыл бұрын

@@AlexZapata- life changing. Takes a bit of getting used to but figure it out and you'll never look back.

@AlexZapata- Жыл бұрын

@@Rydecoffeecoach i think i will adjust as ive adjusted to paper filters wdt etc! Im very excited to finally get my hands on one!

@mohelu Жыл бұрын

Do you change your IMS/VST basket every 6 months … is that your home basket?

@Rydecoffeecoach Жыл бұрын

Oh that's in my espresso bar! 😅

@Kats072307 5 ай бұрын

What about same solution but double spout?

@Rydecoffeecoach 5 ай бұрын

I don't think it can work because there will be oils caught in the spouts.

@hallo-tienan Жыл бұрын

I would love to order one, but I would miss the portafilter with 2 spouts …

@Rydecoffeecoach Жыл бұрын

I understand. 😀 I like to use both and that's why Pesado have the best of both worlds: A hybrid. 👌🙌

@timootski 4 ай бұрын

Yes, Weber makes great espresso products, unfortunately, the 5 products that I would like to purchase are “sold out”, so it doesn’t do me much good. 🤷‍♂️

@peterengland2892 Жыл бұрын

Hmmm... As a novice home user I would prefer to put that $400 Towards purchasing your Lovely coffee Interesting though Ta Ryd😊

@Rydecoffeecoach Жыл бұрын

🥰🤗 Thanks Pete! Actually that's definitely something everyone should understand: if you start with the right product (high quality beans) you will get a great result no matter what equipment. Nothing can fix bad coffee beans. 👌 Thanks for the comment.

@leflixestla4659 Жыл бұрын

Strange my bottomless portafilter is never dirty. I just clean it quickly after every use. I can even replace the basket. Super versatile don’t you think? The tight corners on the inside of the unifilter don’t seem easy to clean. I can’t see why this is brilliant But if he comes from apple it obviously has to be ...

@antoniokozmas9916 Жыл бұрын

I’d recommend you try it before thinking about commenting I’ve watched countless videos of the unifilter i actually hassled Ryd to go and play with it and from watching this he did 😂 But there is science that backs it’s performance and like everything Webber it’s the best of the best 😊 #nooffence

@leflixestla4659 Жыл бұрын

So you haven’t tried it yourself. Instead you watched countless other videos of it and science backs it? Any particular science maybe? I completely accept your expertise regarding this product. I should have never started interacting here

@antoniokozmas9916 Жыл бұрын

@@leflixestla4659 I’ve actually received one this morning Go check out Lance Hedricks video on it I’m no influencer or am I sponsored by Webber I just appreciate the craftsmanship

@Rydecoffeecoach Жыл бұрын

Hi there! That's ok, it might not be for everyone. But I have tried many different portafilters over the years and I can say unequivocally that the taste is better in a Unifilter. Not by 50% or what have you, but noticeable. Maybe it has something to do with the baskets bulging, not sure. But hey, if it isn't for you that's ok. No need to verbally abuse me though, I'm just reporting on it. I didn't invent and I don't sell it. 👌

@Django44 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful design, but - taste improves because of straight sides? (4:58) Is that the claim? If so, please define "..tastes better". "Sweeter" and 'better" are everyday coffee buzzword adjectives. You ought to have challenged him on that Ryd, especially being a barista yourself. Furthermore, he should have offered to do a blind taste test for you. THAT might have been interesting. And, the price is way beyond my reach.

@Rydecoffeecoach Жыл бұрын

Agreed, I can challenge them a bit more and I will in the future. I think the bigger claim is that you never have to worry about replacing the baskets when the sides blow (which I've done many times) and basket bulging, as well as higher extraction yield which generally is a data driven way to measure sweetness and balance.

@Rydecoffeecoach Жыл бұрын

But yeh it's pricey. Still, people spend $2k every 24 months on an iPhone without blinking an eye. Funny how we as people value things differently.

@Django44 Жыл бұрын

@@Rydecoffeecoach Yes you are right Ryd - we all make our choices; agreed.

@cmnhl1329 10 ай бұрын

How about a triple shot?

@Rydecoffeecoach 10 ай бұрын

Yeh it could potentially hold 24g-26g because of how fine you have to grind. I'm not sure you'd get 30g in but they have released a basket for a triple shot.

@mitchhoneysett7674 Жыл бұрын

NOT at $US365

@Rydecoffeecoach Жыл бұрын

Yeh it seems expensive (and it is) but in my case, I have spent more on subpar baskets and portafilters, so it's cheaper for me. 😅

@MrFreemansers Жыл бұрын

@@Rydecoffeecoach

@TjGeneroso 6 ай бұрын

You’re locked into one style of basket for $400. Why would you do that to yourself?

@jooger69 Жыл бұрын

The Rolex analogy does not work. The reason we still have Rolex watches is because watches are built to be serviced and there is a supply of parts. This portafilter has none of those qualities. Of course it has the build quality, but the reason we have old machines is because they can be fixed.

@Rydecoffeecoach Жыл бұрын

fair point. I can't remember who used that analogy, was it myself?

@jooger69 Жыл бұрын

@@Rydecoffeecoach I don't think it was you. Just as a bit of a watch nerd you pick up on thinga like that.

@charleswghk Жыл бұрын

Pure gimmick for a $350 gear

@ioncazacu8352 Жыл бұрын

Nah that's not big leap in espresso making It's just an another overpriced barista tool Just pick a regular bottomless portafilter+ridgeless basket and that's it.

@Rydecoffeecoach Жыл бұрын

While it might be high priced (hard to say if it's overpriced because if you like it, it's cheap since you'll never have to buy another again) it's definitely not a regular naked portafilter. Have you used one properly? I think from a glance it looks like nothing special but when you get stuck into one you'll see there's no comparison.