Multiple shots

Taking out the portafilter right after a shot can be a messy business. A Presso's chamber, unlike most lever machines, can hold much more then a double's worth of water, and any left over after extracting will simply simply sit in the basket.

Fortunately getting this extra water out is quite easy and straightforward. Without removing the portafilter, place a container under the spouts, raise the levers, and press down. When fizz starts coming out you can stop pressing and remove the portafilter. At this point the puck will be perfectly dry and can be knocked out with no mess.

As this can take some time, be careful not to overfill the chamber in the first place. If the lower edge of the piston is level with the top of the metal frame there is more then enough for a generous double shot.

The Presso will still be quite hot at this point so there is no need to flush it with boiling water, you can go ahead and pull another shot.