Brew Tip: Francis Francis Portafilter

Lately, we've been digging the Francis Francis X1 and X7 espresso machines because they have great features for their price class -- primarily auto-fill boiler and sophisticated temperature regulation. But like any machine, there are drawbacks, and one thing we don't like about these machines is the plastic spouts on the portafilter. In fact, if you apply too much pressure, you run the risk of cracking the plastic. Gail talks to us about this issue and gives us some tips on how to work around this design flaw.