Weber Workshops Puck Screen – 58 mm puck screen in 316 stainless steel
The fine stainless steel disc sits on top of the puck before you lock in the portafilter. During the shot, the water doesn't hit the coffee bed directly but spreads across the mesh. After the shot you give the screen a quick rinse, and the shower screen stays cleaner.
The Weber Workshops Puck Screen is a 58 mm puck screen made from 316 stainless steel (marine grade) with a 150-micron mesh, fused to a thickness of 2.0 mm. Coffee Coaching Club is the official Swiss importer of Weber Workshops, with showrooms in Bern and Zurich.
Why a puck screen?
Water leaves the group head's shower screen at high velocity. If it hits the puck directly, it can wash out the surface and encourage channelling. The Puck Screen buffers this stream and spreads the water across the mesh.
At the same time, it acts as a sacrificial layer: residues settle on the mesh instead of your machine's shower screen, and you simply rinse the mesh after knocking out the puck. Because it adds 2 mm, it also reduces the space above the puck, which helps when fine-tuning your dose.
It isn't essential. Good espresso is made without a puck screen too. We set extraction by brew ratio, 1:2 as a starting point, and adjust to taste. Our opinion is one of many.
At a glance
| Diameter | 58 mm |
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| Mesh size | 150 microns (0.15 mm) |
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| Thickness | 2.0 mm, fused |
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| Material | 316 stainless steel (marine grade) |
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| Position | on top of the puck |
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| Compatibility | all standard 58 mm portafilters and the Weber Workshops Unifilter |
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Cleaning
Rinse under water straight after the shot. A short blast from the steam wand loosens fine particles from the mesh. Soak it now and then in Cafiza or another coffee-specific cleaner from our machine and grinder cleaning range to keep it especially clean.
Puck Screen or Puck Saver
Both sit on top of the puck, protect the surface and keep the shower screen cleaner. The Puck Screen is a 2 mm thick mesh with 150-micron openings and reduces the space above the puck. The Puck Saver from Weber Workshops is 0.19 mm thin, has 200-micron holes, leaves the space above the puck almost unchanged and is easier to clean. If you want to reduce that space on purpose, choose the Puck Screen; if you want to keep it as it is, the Puck Saver.
Who it's made for
For anyone working with a 58 mm portafilter who wants a calmer start to extraction or a cleaner group head. Nobody needs a puck screen. You want one or you don't, and both are fine.
For anyone who wants puck prep that is affordable and precise: puck screen, WDT tool and tamper from Normcore. If you want the system designed to work together: Weber Workshops with Moonraker, Unifilter and tamper.
Even grounds come from the grinder. Affordable and precise: Varia or a hand grinder from Comandante. If you want more: Weber Workshops or Option-O. Our advice tool gives an overview of all grinders.
Ordering and delivery
You can buy the Weber Workshops Puck Screen in Switzerland directly in our webshop. Delivery across Switzerland and to Liechtenstein in 2 to 4 working days. Click and Collect in Bern, Gerberngasse 44 and Zurich, Hagenholzstrasse 50b. Questions to [email protected].
Frequently asked questions
Why do I need a puck screen?
It sits on top of the puck, buffers the water stream from the shower screen and spreads it across the mesh. This reduces erosion of the puck surface and keeps your machine's shower screen cleaner. It isn't essential.
What's the difference between the Puck Screen and the Puck Saver?
The Puck Screen is a 2 mm thick mesh with 150-micron openings and reduces the space above the puck. The Puck Saver is 0.19 mm thin, has 200-micron holes, leaves the space above the puck almost unchanged and is easier to clean.
Does the Puck Screen fit my portafilter?
It fits all standard 58 mm portafilters and the Weber Workshops Unifilter. It is designed for 58 mm.
Do I need to adjust my dose?
Possibly. The 2 mm reduce the space above the puck. With a fully dosed basket, use a little less or a larger basket.
Can I see the Puck Screen before buying?
In our showrooms in Bern (Gerberngasse 44) and Zurich (Hagenholzstrasse 50b) we show a large selection, but not the entire range. Write to us at [email protected] before your visit and we'll check whether it is on site.
Tip from the roastery: A puck screen isn't a must, good espresso works without one too. For dense, full-bodied espresso we roast Cozy Chocolate and Nutty Delight. If you're after maximum body without acidity, you'll find it in Very Nutty, and for anyone who wants to discover something fruity, there's Wild Peach. That's our recommendation, one of many.
