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Flair WDT Tool

Flair WDT Tool

by Flair Espresso
$30.00

Having trouble pulling consistent shots? Some running faster than others, even with the same coffee, dose, and grind? While it could be your coffee is too fresh (yes, this is a thing!), but more likely you need to do a better job evening out the distribution of coffee grounds across the basket before tamping.

The more evenly you distribute the grounds, the more evenly water will flow through the bed of coffee. As a result, your extractions will be more balanced, repeatable and most importantly, delicious.

When it comes to distribution tools, there is no better bang for your buck, and most would say, more effective, than the Weiss Distribution Technique, or WDT. Not all tools are created equal, however, and if you have tried this technique before and had disappointing results, it was probably the tool at fault. Needle thickness, stiffness, number, and array matter. Too much—even too few—of any and all of those, and you will struggle to have good results with the technique.

The Flair WDT Tool was designed with all of this in mind, as well as to be the perfect fit for all of our portafilters, from the NEO on up to the 58.

Not convinced?  Have a look at this article for more details on the benefits of using a WDT tool:

https://www.meticulist.net/blog/improving-espresso-wdt-what-is-it-and-why

 

Specifications

  • (7) 0.25 mm diameter needles, extending 38 mm
  • 9 degrees angle of peripheral needles to center needle
  • 24 mm needle span
  • 54.7 mm long hilt, 24 mm at widest and 17.4 mm at the waist
  • Custom pedestal for storage and protection when traveling
  • Tool + Pedestal 103.5 mm tall

For getting started with WDT, we suggest the following these video instructions

 

Caution: Needles are delicate, and non-replaceable. Take care when placing tool back on pedestal to align needles with channels on pedestal

 

 

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      Adam (Delta, BC)
      Good WDT

      Great little wdt. Needle width is the recommended size (0.25 mm), handle is contoured well for easy grip. Simple design is easy to rinse off and dries well.

      It comes with little wax bulby tips on the ends of the needles. They are to protect the needle ends during manufacture and shipping. It doesn't say anywhere, but you need to gently pick those off. They are too wide and will cause channeling in your pucks. Once you remove them, the tool is great.