Weber Workshops Puck Screen – 58mm puck screen
You place the fine stainless steel disc on top of the puck before you lock in the portafilter. During the shot, the water no longer hits the coffee bed directly but spreads across the mesh. And when you look at the shower screen after the shot, it's cleaner than usual.
The Weber Workshops Puck Screen is a 58mm puck screen made from marine-grade 316 stainless steel, with a 150-micron mesh and 2 mm of added height. It sits on top of the puck and makes the start of the extraction calmer. Coffee Coaching Club is an importer of Weber Workshops.
What the Puck Screen does
The water comes out of the shower screen with speed and, at the start, hits the puck surface directly. That can wash out the top layer and encourage channelling. The Puck Screen sits in between as a fine mesh, breaks the stream and spreads the water more evenly over the bed.
At the same time, it acts as a sacrificial layer and keeps your shower screen cleaner – much of the coffee oil stays on the mesh, which you simply rinse off. And because it adds 2 mm, it reduces the space above the puck, which helps when fine-tuning your dose.
At a glance
| Diameter |
58 mm |
| Mesh size |
150 microns (0.15 mm) |
| Thickness |
2.0 mm (fused) |
| Material |
316 stainless steel, marine grade |
| Position |
On top of the puck |
| Compatibility |
All standard 58mm portafilters as well as Weber Unifilter and Unibasket |
Puck Screen or Puck Saver
Both sit on top of the puck and protect the surface and the shower screen. The Puck Screen is a 2 mm thick mesh – robust, and it reduces the space above the puck, which can be useful for dosing. At 0.19 mm, the Puck Saver is much thinner, leaves the headspace practically unchanged and is even easier to clean. If you want to reduce the space on purpose, go for the Puck Screen; if you want to keep it as it is, the Puck Saver.
Good to know
The Puck Screen isn't magnetic – so you can't fish it out of the knock box with a magnet. Depending on the machine, the shower screen screw can leave a slight mark over time. And the 2 mm of added height reduces the space above the puck: with a dose that fills the basket to the brim, use a little less or choose a larger basket.
Cleaning
Rinse it under water straight after the shot. A short blast from the steam wand loosens fine particles from the mesh. Soaking it now and then in Cafiza or a coffee-specific cleaner keeps it clean for longer.
What goes with it
Together with the Unibasket or Unifilter, it sits precisely. For even distribution before the shot, use the Moonraker or a Normcore WDT tool; for consistent grounds, a grinder from our grinder selection.
Order directly online
You can get the Puck Screen 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.
Frequently asked questions
Why do I need a Puck Screen?
It sits on top of the puck, breaks the water jet from the shower screen and spreads it more evenly. That reduces erosion of the puck surface and keeps your machine's shower screen cleaner. It's not essential, but many people appreciate the calmer start.
What's the difference between the Puck Screen and the Puck Saver?
The Puck Screen is a 2 mm thick mesh and reduces the space above the puck. At 0.19 mm, the Puck Saver is much thinner, leaves the headspace almost unchanged and is easier to clean.
Do I need to adjust my dose?
Possibly. The 2 mm reduces the space above the puck. With a full dose it can get tight – then use a little less or a larger basket.
How do I clean the Puck Screen?
Rinse it under water straight after the shot, with a blast from the steam wand if needed. Soak it now and then in a coffee-specific cleaner.
How quickly do you deliver in Switzerland?
2 to 4 working days across Switzerland and to Liechtenstein. Click and Collect available in Bern and Zurich.
Roastery tip
A Puck Screen isn't a must – good espresso works without one too. It takes a little restlessness out of the start and keeps the brew head cleaner, nothing more. If you brew dense, full-bodied roasts like our Cozy Chocolate or Nutty Delight, you're most likely to notice the difference in consistency. That's our recommendation, one of many.
