E&B Lab, by IMS Nanoquartz Precision Basket with largest filtration area of 715 holes. For about 18 grams.. B702TFH24NT Silver

I figured the “nanotech coating” was a gimmick to sell another espresso accessory, but this has become one of my go-to baskets because it is by far the easiest to clean. It fits my Profitec bottomless portafilter perfectly, and it does seem to flow a little faster than my other baskets. I’ve noticed I have to grind a little bit finer when going from another basket to this one. 2 thumbs up for this basket, you guys nailed it.

Nice basket. Clean puck release. Improved flow. I got this 22g for my Gaggia Classic. I usually dose 21g and a puck screen, this basket handles that well. Flat and straight.

Great support from Verybarista. I was able to try this basket as well as the big bang basket. Both are top quality and unique In their own ways. I am still testing their strengths but so far the E&B seemed great for lighter roasts and the big bang basket for darker ones. So many variables but I've had great results from these. I have owned 20 and 18 VST an 18 ims baristapro and now the 15 E&B and Big bang by ims. Since I drink two shots a day I wanted to reduce my caffeine intake slightly and these baskets are the perfect for that. Single 8-12g baskets can be really fussy to dial in and clean out. These baskets are much much better 5 stars

I was surprised when I changed my Kitchen Aid espresso machine's stock basket with this one. This basket offers a lot less resistance than your stock basket so it requires for you to grind finer to maintain the same pressure. The sweetness that resulted from the first shot I dialed in with the new basket was something I had never tasted before. It was as if I had added syrup to my espresso. It really shows that a good quality basket is a good way to spend your money if you are trying to improve the taste of your shots.

This is a nicely made basket, with the nanoquartz coating, nicely made and well finished. However, as others have pointed out, you will get a lot more channeling at the same grind levels as before. My shots were extracting cleanly without spraying until I started using this basket, at which point there was a LOT of spraying. More WDT and careful puck prep tamed it somewhat, but due to the channeling, my shots just weren't as tasty and there was more of a mess. In retrospect I could have put more effort into dialing in the grind more precisely - but I have a nice conical precisely because I don't want to be OCD about the grind setting needed for a good espresso shot. Maybe puck screen or aeropress filter on top could have helped?The other issue is that the stainless alloy used in this basket is non-magnetic, so my funnel no longer stuck to the basket, requiring more careful attention to be paid.Ultimately, I think if you are willing to pay _even_more_attention_ to your espresso than it already takes, then this basket may yield better tasting shots. For me, I felt it added too many requirements for a decent morning espresso, and was more hassle than it was worth - so I returned it.

Upgraded from an IMS Competition basket. Didn’t change a thing, same roast/beans, same grind setting, same espresso machine and temp settings, dosage/ratio, etc...Noticed a bump in overall flavor and much less acidity. Also that it extracted about 2-3 seconds faster. Less residual grinds leftover after knocking the puck out, still some, but not very much.I have noticed that it is a bit less forgiving if you don’t thoroughly prep the puck. If it channels it will let you know, multiple spouts that take longer to unify etc…. So have to be a bit more meticulous about prep, but if you do it well, the taste difference is noticeable.

By far its the worst basket ! I made +10 times 20g espresso coffee with different grind size after distribution and tamp and puck screen i never got a god flow! Channeling is always with all grind size i tried! It wasted my time and lots of coffee!

The nano coating definitely works, the puck goes out a lot easier. However the basket get scratched far too easily comparing to VST. In case you want to know, the bottom of the basket is a little bit larger then that of VST, and fits a 56mm paper filter exactly