Every Vibiemme espresso machine brewing group requires a VBM portafilter to make coffee. The portafilters used for the VBM espresso machines are available in 3 configurations. The single portafilter for 1 coffee, the double portafilter for 2 coffee and the bottomless portafilter. The portafilters of VBM can be used on both commercial and domestic espresso machines. So these portafilters fit the VBM Domobar as well as the VBM Replica.
The VBM portafilters have a ear orientation of 90 degree and a thickness of 5,5mm. This is for instance smaller then the portafilters used on Faema espresso machines.
The Vibiemme portafilters do use a standard size of filterbasket. This is the diameter of 70mm. The portafilter gaskets used in combination with these portafilters has a outer diameter of 73mm a inner diameter of 57mm and a thickness ranging from 8 to 9mm.
Note: when you replace your Vibiemme portafilter, it is advised to also replace your portafilter gasket with a thinner version. Seen your original VBM portafilter has likely worn off ears, there are also thicker portafilter gaskets installed. With the thicker gaskets the new VBM portafilter won’t.
