Coffee Dosing Cups

A coffee dosing cup for espresso

Sometimes, home baristas find themselves frustrated with wasted or spilled coffee grounds on their countertops.

Not all of the coffee makes it cleanly into the portafilter's filter basket. To address this problem, you can use a coffee dosing cup.

Using a dosing cup is straightforward:

Place it on your scale, weigh the desired amount of coffee beans, and transfer them to your coffee grinder.

Position the dosing cup beneath the grinder, allowing it to collect all the finely ground coffee without any mess, even if it forms a tall pile.

Next, flip the portafilter upside down onto the dosing cup, turning them both simultaneously.

Afterward, you can distribute or tamp the coffee as necessary, preparing yourself to brew a delicious espresso with no waste.

A dosing cup is a fantastic addition to your home barista setup. If you're interested in single dosing, it becomes an essential accessory. Additionally, it's a practical tool that promotes cleanliness and prevents spills.

Coffee dosing cup for single dosing

Single dosing is a popular technique that allows you to extract the best possible flavor from your coffee beans.

Instead of filling the hopper completely, you add a precise dose of beans.

Storing your fresh coffee beans in an airtight container instead of the hopper helps to maintain their quality for a longer period.

This approach is particularly favored by baristas who use single-origin and specialty coffees.

Lastly, use a coffee scale to measure your beans in the dosing cup. After grinding, you can verify the weight once more. This brings you closer to consistently brewing a perfect espresso.

Coffee dosing cup or dosing ring?

In addition to the dosing cup, you may also consider using a dosing ring to prevent wasting your espresso grounds. However, the dosing ring is an attachment that fits onto your portafilter. It's a bit more user-friendly since it eliminates the need for flipping the cup.

On the other hand, a coffee dosing cup is a must-have if you're pursuing single dosing. With the cup, you can easily measure the precise amount of beans before grinding. The dosing ring primarily serves to prevent coffee grounds from spilling over the rim.

A dosing cup for your espresso machine

In our range, you’ll find dosing cups in several sizes. That’s because it needs to fit your portafilter perfectly.

We offer the following sizes:

• 51 mm dosing cup: Mainly suitable for De’Longhi espresso machines.
• 54 mm dosing cup (Sage): Specially designed to fit not only the machines but also under the grinders from Sage, Solis, and Breville.
• 58 mm dosing cup: Ideal for all E61 espresso machines and other 58 mm portafilters.

To make sure the dosing cup fits your machine, you can check our size chart.