{"product_id":"54mm-coffee-distributor-sage-breville","title":"54mm Coffee Distributor for Sage \u0026 Breville Barista Express, Pro, Touch \u0026 Bambino, 53mm Base","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA 54mm coffee distributor for Sage and Breville machines: its 53mm base levels the coffee in a 54mm portafilter before you tamp. Fits the Barista Express, Barista Pro, Barista Touch, Bambino, Bambino Plus, Infuser and Duo Temp Pro.\u003c\/strong\u003e Rest it on the dosed basket and turn it a few times: three angled slopes push the grounds into the gaps and leave a flat, even bed, so the tamp goes down level and the water finds fewer easy paths through the coffee. The depth is adjustable, so it suits different doses and baskets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBase diameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 53mm, made for 54mm Sage and Breville baskets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 34mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBase:\u003c\/strong\u003e stainless steel, three angled slopes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDepth:\u003c\/strong\u003e twist the body to set how far the base sits into the basket\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e brush or wipe off the grounds after use, hand wash only\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDelivery:\u003c\/strong\u003e free UK delivery, about 6 working days\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReturns:\u003c\/strong\u003e free if it does not fit the machine listed below\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy 53mm for a 54mm machine\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 54mm figure is the portafilter. The basket inside it is a little narrower, so anything that goes into the coffee (a tamper, a puck screen or a distributor) has to be smaller. A 53mm base sits inside the basket with a small gap all round; a base that really measured 54mm would not go in. Our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/barista-express-basket-tamper-size\"\u003ebasket and tamper size guide\u003c\/a\u003e has every number for the 54mm range, and our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/sage-coffee-distributor-53mm\"\u003edistributor guide\u003c\/a\u003e explains when one is worth having.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFits these machines\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBarista Express: BES870, SES875, BES860\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBarista Pro: BES878, SES878\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBarista Touch: BES880, SES880\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBambino: BES450, SES450\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBambino Plus: BES500, SES500\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInfuser: BES840, SES840\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDuo Temp Pro: BES810, SES810\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNot needed on\u003c\/strong\u003e the Barista Express Impress (BES876, SES876) and Barista Touch Impress (BES881, SES881): they tamp the coffee straight after grinding, in the same cradle, so a distributor adds little. \u003cstrong\u003eDoes not fit\u003c\/strong\u003e the Dual Boiler or the Oracle range, including the Oracle Jet, which take 58mm. Our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/sage-portafilter-size-guide\"\u003eportafilter size guide\u003c\/a\u003e shows how to check your machine in ten seconds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat it helps with, and what it does not\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt helps when the coffee lands in a mound or piles up on one side, which the built-in Sage grinders often do, and when shots run faster on one side or spray from a bottomless portafilter. It gives you the same flat bed every time, so you can change one thing at a time and see what it does. It does not break up clumps deep in the basket: stirring the dry grounds with a fine needle (WDT) does that better, and the two work well together. It will not fix stale beans or a grind that is too coarse, and with a dual wall (pressurised) basket it makes very little difference.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to use it on a Sage\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrind your usual dose into the basket.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRest the distributor on top and twist the body until the slopes just reach into the coffee. Start shallow: you can always go deeper.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTurn it two or three times, lift it straight up and check that the surface is flat.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTamp level with your usual tamper. Once the depth suits your dose and basket, leave it set.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eQuestions we get asked\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it work with a bottomless portafilter?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes. It goes into any 54mm Sage or Breville basket, spouted or bottomless, and our \u003ca href=\"\/products\/54mm-bottomless-portafilter-sage-breville\"\u003ebottomless portafilter\u003c\/a\u003e shows straight away whether the bed was level.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I use it with a puck screen?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes: distribute, tamp, then lay the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/54mm-espresso-puck-screen\"\u003e53.5mm puck screen\u003c\/a\u003e on top.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it replace my tamper?\u003c\/strong\u003e Set deep, it presses the coffee lightly, but it is not a tamper. Tamp after it, especially on a Sage where the dose and basket often change.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDistributor or WDT tool?\u003c\/strong\u003e A WDT tool stirs the grounds and breaks up clumps; a distributor flattens the top. If your grinder makes clumps, stirring matters most, and the distributor then gives you a level finish. Our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/espresso-channelling-guide\"\u003echannelling guide\u003c\/a\u003e explains why shots run unevenly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDelivery and returns\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFree UK delivery on every order. If it arrives and does not fit the machine listed above, the return is free and we pay the postage. For any other reason you have 14 days to change your mind, and the return postage is still on us (\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/returns\"\u003ehow returns work\u003c\/a\u003e). Questions: \u003ca href=\"mailto:contact@cremalab.co.uk\"\u003econtact@cremalab.co.uk\u003c\/a\u003e, answered within one working day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Crema Lab","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55079033831757,"sku":"CL-DIST53","price":19.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0988\/0381\/0637\/files\/S6a88961c80b04b00917d0a01c62a1e0c8.webp?v=1792144208","url":"https:\/\/cremalab.co.uk\/products\/54mm-coffee-distributor-sage-breville","provider":"Crema Lab","version":"1.0","type":"link"}