Weber Workshops Looking Glass – shot mirror
You bend down almost automatically to catch the moment the first drops run together under a bottomless portafilter. The Looking Glass spares you the contortions: you place the mirror under the portafilter and watch the extraction comfortably from above.
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What sets the Looking Glass apart
The base and the mirror gimbal are milled from a solid piece of 6061 aluminium and hard black anodised. A magnetic stainless steel ball holds the mirror in any position, and an elastomer foot keeps everything from slipping without scratching the drip tray. The mirror itself is chemically hardened glass with a PVD-coated back and an oleophobic coating applied in a vacuum chamber, the kind you know from high-quality smartphones – splashes simply bead off. Fully adjustable; the mirror is removable.
At a glance
| Function |
Mirror for watching the extraction on a bottomless portafilter |
| Base and gimbal |
6061 aluminium, hard black anodised |
| Mounting |
Magnetic stainless steel ball, fully adjustable |
| Mirror |
Chemically hardened glass, PVD back, oleophobic coating, removable |
| Foot |
Elastomer, won’t scratch the drip tray |
What goes with it
You only get the full view with a bottomless portafilter – such as the BUCK or the Unifilter. You’ll find both in the Weber Workshops collection.
Order directly online
Delivery across Switzerland and to Liechtenstein in 2 to 4 working days. Click and Collect in Bern and Zurich.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a bottomless portafilter?
Yes. The Looking Glass shows the underside of the puck – that only works with a bottomless (naked) portafilter.
Will the foot scratch my drip tray?
No. The elastomer foot keeps the mirror from slipping without scratching the surface.
How do I clean the mirror?
The oleophobic coating lets splashes bead off; a soft cloth is all you need. The mirror is removable.
Roastery tip
The view from below is the most honest feedback on your puck preparation: if it first runs from just one spot, you had channelling – then it’s worth taking more care with distribution and tamping. With dense profiles such as Cozy Chocolate, you can see the even, dark drops forming especially nicely. That’s our recommendation, one of many.
