IMS Precision 16-18g Filter Basket compatible with Delonghi La Specialista, DL2TH26E

Simple, shiny, and effective. I can easily fit 18g of espresso grinds. The price feels decent for a precision manufactured part. The rim has a slight rounded ridge at the top of the basket, but there do not seem to be any issues with leaks. I would prefer a flat top to better accommodate magnetic dosing rings, but I am generally not turning the portafilter on its side while loading. This is a good piece of decent puck prep, which means it is mostly easy to clean with a good puck. Espresso flow seems a bit more consistent though I would not say the end product is drastically different, at least for me.

This is a "2-1/2 shot" basket; if you want the "2 shot" then the 22 is the one to get. However, a bit more coffee never hurt, right? You DO need a decent grinder that can produce a good, even grind. The factory basket, if you remove the pressurization piece (it can be disassembled and removed) is a maybe 1-1/2 or 1-3/4 shot basket, so this (or the 22) is a definite improvement as the factory basket produces shots that IMHO are a bit thin in a double espresso cup. With this basket you can pull full double shots and get what you expect. This basket WILL fit in the factory portafilter with the plastic insert -- you will have to finagle the retaining spring a bit to hold the basket in place so knocking the puck out doesn't dislodge it (unless you toss both basket and puck in the sink to cool before dumping) but that's not a big deal. You DO NOT need a bottomless portafilter for this one; the taper is sufficient at the bottom to clear the factory plastic insert. Between either of these baskets, a decent tamper (the plastic one it comes with is garbage) to get a consistent tamp, a good roast (fresh please!) and even an inexpensive -- but burr -- grinder that can produce a consistent grind these machines will return very-acceptable shots with a decent amount of crema. Its not a Quickmill Vetrano but it also doesn't cost like one. A definite and worthwhile upgrade considering the modest price; I use one of these inexpensive Delonghi's as my "travel" machine (along with a grinder) and like it plenty for what it is. Recommended.

Works like a charm in my bottomless portafilter. I don't have channeling issues in either of my baskets beyond user error so I can't comment on the efficacy of the convex bottom. My only gripe is that the rim flares out so far that it catches slightly on the machine (Delonghi 3420) and it forces you to use funnels that sit inside the basket and displace grounds before you tamp. Not the end of the world and it has not seemed to have made any massive differences in my espresso. It absolutely functions as-is, but I do wish they reduced the lip so I didn't have to grind it down myself to use a better funnel. At the end of the day, you can pull great shots with it and the capacity claimed has been accurate (18-22g).

Solid item but unfortunately did not fit my actual espresso maker. For the basket fine, the rim was too wide for my espresso machine. Chalk this up to maybe poor measuring on my part.

Something that experienced espresso makers repeat is that the grinder is more important than the espresso machine, and you can get good results with a good grinder and a less expensive espresso machine. It was time to upgrade our coffee grinder, so I retired our Capresso Infinity and ordered a Eureka Mignon Silenzio, I don't regret that purchase at all. This filter basket is a perfect fit in our Breville Cafe Roma espresso machine. I had the itch to try my hand at "real" espresso, so I needed a non-pressurized basket, which our machine did not come with. Based on my reading as well as my experience with two cheaper baskets (one for $1 from AliExpress which was terrible, and one for $10 from Amazon- better, but I still couldn't get shots dialed in because the holes were too big), I began looking for a precision filter. I finally contacted IMS in Italy and was referred to a representative in the US who alerted me to the upcoming offering through Amazon. There are other 51mm filters out there, but the Cafe Roma needs the ones with the flat flange like this one. It's specified as a 16-18 gram basket, but 16 grams seems to fill it to the top. This filter dropped into the porta-filter with no changes required, and it holds in there like the factory one did. I have to say I'm thrilled with how delicious our morning cappuccinos are. I tried some coffees from a local roaster and it's amazing how much flavor we are now getting in our cup, and it's easy to distinguish the Costa Rican coffee from the Brazilian or the Guatemalan. So, is the improvement all due to the filter? No, I'd credit the grinder first, followed by good coffee, followed by the filter basket. I paid 35 for this basket, which is a lot more than the generic baskets go for, but given that we are super happy with our espresso now, and therefore I have no urge to upgrade our espresso machine- that's a huge savings! If you have not gotten yourself a good espresso grinder, do that first. If you're good to go in that department, give one of these a try, they are good and will improve the quality and consistency of your espresso shots.

Transformed my espresso like nothing else was able to do. I was struggling with channeling even though my grind and puck prep was great. This precision basket immediately solved my issue and I’m getting delicious, consistent shots. I’m using it with the Casabrews 51mm bottomless portafilter with no issues.

This devices seems to be a very nice quality build but this is ruined by the tapering of the basket near the top that make it too snug for 51 mm tampers. The tamper actually moves nicely through the middle half but gets stuck at the top. This is bad in general because even if it were slightly larger and didn’t actually get stuck it still risks suctioning the puck out of the screen. Potentially fixable by hammering a correct diameter hard object into the top while the metal has been heated and then letting it cool with the pegged object left inside or a pipe stretcher. Consider increasing the aperture of the top of the basket so that it matches the mid section. If there’s a structural reason for the convex walls then consider slightly increasing the entire aperture. Tested using Ikape and Normcore 51 mm tampers on a 51 mm 3 cup basket.

I just switched to this basket and it’s been life altering for my espresso. I purchased a bottomless portafilter and was using the included basket. After about a weeks use and 50 shots later, I was about to give up. My shots were sour and completely undrinkable. After switching to this basket, my shots are delicious. I can taste every nuanced note of my freshly roasted beans. And no more sourness or bitterness! I’m now enjoying every sip! My 51mm Iptake spring mini tamper fits perfectly in the basket!

Sehr zufrieden, hebt den Espresso aus einer deLonghi dedica auf ein anderes Level und das für vergleichsweise wenig Geld. Preis/Leistung Top

filtro IMS di precisione All in One made in Italy, ben costruito in acciaio alimentare. Funziona perfettamente nel mio portafiltro con beccucci della Neouza da 51 mm per delonghi dedica EC685. Con un buon macina caffè da tarare per il filtro ho ottenuto un eccellente espresso. Il modello che ho preso è profondo 30 mm e contiene fino a 20/22 gr di caffè macinato ideale per una doppia erogazione. Prezzo abbastanza alto, ma di qualità.

In Verbindung mit der IMS Duschwand wird der Kaffee unbeschreiblich besser (Supremo India Royal). Keine sauren oder bitteren Noten. Einfach nur cremig und vollmundig! Passt genau in den Joefrex Siebträger und ist perfekt für einen Triple-Shot. Man muss grober mahlen (bei mir 2 Stufen). Ich verwende 21g in und bekomme 42g out in 30 Sekunden. Für die Dedica 685 die perfekte Lösung!!!

Como entusiasta del café, siempre busco optimizar cada aspecto de la preparación. La cesta de filtro IMS Precision DL2TH24E ha sido una adición excepcional a mi equipo, elevando significativamente la calidad de mis espressos. Aspectos destacados: • Diseño de alta precisión: Con 499 orificios distribuidos uniformemente en su base plana, esta cesta garantiza una extracción homogénea, resaltando los sabores y aromas del café. • Material de calidad superior: Fabricada en acero inoxidable AISI 304, ofrece durabilidad y resistencia a la corrosión, asegurando un rendimiento constante a lo largo del tiempo. • Compatibilidad específica: Diseñada para portafiltros de 51 mm, es ideal para la De’Longhi La Specialista y otros modelos similares. Es importante mencionar que, en algunos casos, puede ser necesario retirar el fondo de plástico del portafiltro para un ajuste perfecto. • Capacidad óptima: Con una capacidad de 15–17 g, permite preparar espressos dobles con cuerpo y equilibrio, mejorando la experiencia de degustación. En resumen, la IMS Precision DL2TH24E es una inversión valiosa para quienes buscan perfeccionar su técnica y disfrutar de espressos de calidad profesional en casa. Su diseño y materiales de alta gama la convierten en una herramienta esencial para cualquier barista doméstico.

Les comparto mi opinion teniendo en cuenta que yo utilizo esta canasta en mi Delonghi Stilosa, con un portafiltro sin fondo, anillo dosificador, tamper, y un puck screen, todos estos accesorios de la marca Normcore. En cuanto a lo que es la maquina de espresso, si tengo un gran inconveniente con la canasta ya que esta se queda atascada con la ducha de la maquina, por lo que resulta molestoso tener que estar batallando cada que quito el portafiltro, tengo que buscar la forma de destrabar la canasta que se queda pegada a la ducha. Ahora debo decir que esto tambien pasa con la misma canasta que viene por defecto en el portafiltro de Normcore, por lo que no sabria decirles si ese defecto es solo de la canasta IMS o si es algo que pasa con cualquier canasta que no sea Delonghi. En cuanto al portafiltro sin fondo, tamper y puck screen, todos de 51mm, no le veo ningun problema, encaja perfectamente. Donde si siento que es mejorable es con el anillo dosificador, si llega a imantarse pero se siente muy debil, por lo que se debe de tener mas cuidado para no tirar el cafe. Por ultimo me gustaria agregar que en cuanto a la molienda no cambio mucho como lo advertían otros comentarios. Mencionaban que tenian que moler un poco mas fino. En mi caso no fue asi, si lo comparamos con las canastas presurizadas que vienen por defecto, obvio, si vas a tener que moler mas fino. Pero en comparacion con la canasta que viene en el portafiltro sin fondo de Normcore, al menos en mi caso, no. Puede que esto se deba a que antes preparaba 16gr en esa canasta, mientras que ahora con la canasta de IMS preparo 18gr, y esos gramos de diferencia compensan que siga siendo la misma molienda.