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noun
A holder for ground espresso coffee that is attached to a group in an espresso machine to produce espresso.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
A similar-shaped device but without a bottom opening, used to backflush or clean an espresso machine.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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History
Blend of portable + filter, or possibly incompletely calqued from Italian portafiltro "filter-carrier".
