Compact coffee equipment for home and travel
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BEFORE TAMPING
Level your coffee surface.
What helps with your preparation?
A level top layer before tamping.
The four surfaces under the distributor smooth the coffee surface as you turn the tool. Remove the mound of ground coffee before using the tamper.
A suitable filter basket and a separate tamper.
Four surfaces · Use before tamping
Adjust depth to your dose.
Loosen the adjustment ring, change the working depth and tighten the ring again. Use that setting again with the same coffee and dose.
Stepless adjustment
Grip while turning.
The knurled sides give your fingers purchase. Choose a wooden or metal top; both versions have a stainless steel base.
Wood or metal
YOUR PREPARATION
Want to level the top layer?
Choose this distributor to level your coffee before tamping.
You use a suitable filter basket.
The base has a diameter of 58.35 mm and is intended for suitable 58 mm filter baskets. Your basket's actual internal diameter determines the fit.
You want to use a consistent setting.
Adjust depth to your coffee and dose. If you use the same recipe again, you don't need to adjust the ring for every brew.
You want to level the surface.
For clumps and distribution deeper in the basket, use a different method, such as WDT. After levelling, compress the coffee with a tamper.
READY FOR THE TAMPER
Dose, adjust and turn.
- 01
Fill your filter basket.
Dose your ground coffee into a clean, dry basket. Distribute coffee through the basket and break up any clumps before levelling the surface.
- 02
Set the working depth.
Loosen the middle ring. Adjust the base to touch the top layer when the outer rim rests on the basket. Tighten the ring again.
- 03
Level the surface.
Place the distributor straight on the basket and turn gently. Stop when the surface is level. Don't press harder on the tool while turning.
- 04
Tamp and make your espresso.
Lift the distributor and tamp the coffee straight down with your tamper. Remove loose coffee from the rim and place the portafilter in the machine.
A flat top isn't the same as even distribution.
THE DETAILS
CD distributor at a glance.
Series and compatibility
- Series
- CD
- Base diameter
- 58,35 mm
- Suitable for
- Passende 58 mm filtermandjes
Adjusting and using
- Working depth
- Traploos verstelbaar via de ring
- Distribution
- Vier vlakken aan de onderzijde
- Grip
- Gekartelde zijkant
- Controls
- By hand, before tamping
Materials and variant
- Base material
- Stainless steel
- Adjustment ring material
- Aluminium
- Variants
- Houten of metalen bovenkant
- Wood type in the wooden version
- Walnoot
IN THE BOX
One distributor, in your chosen version.
Included
- MHW-3BOMBER CD distributor with your chosen wooden or metal top.
What you need to add
ANOTHER QUESTION?
About adjusting and using it.
What's the difference between the CD distributor and CD tamper?
The distributor levels the surface with a turning movement. The tamper compresses the coffee. Use the distributor before tamping.
How deep should I set the distributor?
Let the base touch the top layer without already compressing it firmly. The right setting depends on your coffee, dose and filter basket. There's no fixed depth that works for every recipe.
Does this distributor replace a WDT tool?
No. A WDT tool breaks up clumps and works through the coffee bed. The CD distributor mainly levels the top layer. Which step is useful depends on how your ground coffee enters the basket.
Does it fit every 58 mm portafilter?
The base is 58.35 mm wide. Check the internal diameter of your filter basket. A portafilter labelled 58 mm doesn't guarantee that every basket fits.
Do the wooden and metal versions work differently?
Both have adjustable working depth and a base with four surfaces. Choose the top based on the finish and what feels comfortable in your hand.
How do I clean the distributor?
Remove coffee residue with a soft brush or cloth. If needed, wipe with a slightly damp cloth and dry afterwards. Keep the wooden top out of prolonged contact with water.
