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DEVELOPED WITH THE BARISTA IN MIND
The Normcore espresso wire distribution tool was developed with the barista in mind and is the perfect solution for cafe and home use. Ideal for those that love the consummate espresso experience. The handy magnet located on the handle top allows you to keep the espresso grounds stirrer on any side of your coffee machine.
IMPROVES THE EXTRACTION PROCESS
Our WDT needle distributor will help to improve the extraction process of coffee bringing you a true cup of espresso every time.
UNIFORM COFFEE DISTRIBUTION
The pin design and wide stirring area ensure uniform coffee powder distribution, avoids agglomeration, and extract a more mellow, improved, and more delicious espresso.
PREMIUM-QUALITY FOOD-GRADE STAINLESS STEEL NEEDLES
Stainless needles are made of premium quality rust-proof, nonstick, food-grade 304 stainless steel that is not easy to bend or break.
ENJOY DELICIOUS ESPRESSO EVERY TIME
This unique stirring tool for espresso distribution is not limited by filter size. The 9 prong WDT tool can be applied to all brands of coffee machines, making it simple to create a delicious coffee.
SPECIFICATIONS:
Main Body Material: Anodized aluminum CNC;
Needles Material: 304 Stainless steel;
Total Length: 3.54 in (90mm);
Diameter: 1.1 in (28mm);
Wire Length: 1.97 in (50mm)
THE SET INCLUDES:
1 - WDT Distribution Tool V2
5 - Extra replacement needles
1 - Metal Plate
Willy Finnegan
Reviewed in the United States on January 6, 2025
Love that has a magnet to stick to the side of the Brevile
Dave
Reviewed in the United States on January 3, 2025
I am just getting into espresso machines, and gear and coffee etc. I decided to spend the extra money and go all in on normcore coffee accessories and they do not disappoint! All their products are incredibly high quality and they hooked me from the beginning.
EAS
Reviewed in the United States on January 16, 2025
I saw that Normcore has at least two versions of the wdt tool and I thought I was buying one with straight pins. That is what is shown in the picture. However I got the version where the pins flair outwards. The thing still works well and is built well, so it gets five stars. I just point out that the picture is not accurate because, for my setup, it would have been easier to store a took with straight pins.
Joe Townshend
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 16, 2025
Great little product for creating even distribution of my espressos.
Krystian Grabowski
Reviewed in Germany on January 18, 2024
Wunderbar in Verbindung mit meiner Sage Barista Touch Impress
Dee
Reviewed in the United States on March 14, 2023
The leads will bend very easy if you are not careful with it. All WDT are like this if you read up on it.
RC
Reviewed in the United States on February 22, 2023
This has solved my puck prep problems. I've been learning from Youtube how to use my espresso machine and have been experiencing a lot of frustration. Shots would frequently dump out of the portafilter or jam up and come out in drops. I've played with different grind sizes and different tamping techniques. My shots were always a mystery. This distribution tool has solved my problem! I can now count on pulling consistent shots of espresso. The build quality of this tool is great! The needles are very fine and stiff. The handle has some heft to it and is metal with a magnetized top.
Steve
Reviewed in the United States on October 29, 2023
I have a Breville Barista Touch and used the included portafilter. Dialed in my shots over time with good quality coffee and filtered water. Decided to get a bottomless portafilter and this Normcore WDT. After about 8 shots I was able to dial in and get way better shots. My grind is set at 13, time for grinding is 20 seconds for 20g of coffee. Pull a shot for 31 seconds and I get 38.5-39.2g out. Nice shot, golden crema with no channeling (granted I use a Normcore WDT and Normcore spring loaded tamper). Shots taste better than before even using the same beans. Also used IMS basket and bottomless portafilter which allows me to see how the shot is pulling and its very useful. I never would imagine how important puck prep is, but it is. I would buy again.
ringteam91
Reviewed in the United States on January 9, 2023
You need to know - this is a good WDT but is super delicate and does NOT come with a holder or needle sheeth. If I had know I wouldn’t have bought. No reason for this based on price.
RWL
Reviewed in the United States on January 5, 2023
This is the best WDT tool I've tried. The tines are thin enough that they actually break up clumps of grounds instead of pushing them around, meaning my shots pull with a lot less channelling and an overall better flavor. The only potential downside is that after a few weeks of use the middle tine is severely bent to the side and a few other tines are slightly out of place as well (and this could be user error or damage); it's unclear if I can fix this without replacing those tines all together.
Julio Zebadúa
Reviewed in Mexico on April 1, 2023
Me gusto, dude porque el precio no es económico para la función que realiza sin embargo no me arrepiento y lo veo como inversión y ayuda para mejorar el expreso. Esta nueva versión se monta con imán a la superficie donde pegues el metal que te adjuntan, me hubiera gustado mejor un soporte de base a este pues en caso de cambiar de ubicación tendrías que ver como desprender la lámina.
cpkdu
Reviewed in Australia on September 27, 2022
Nice tool to break up clumps in your coffee. It helps making your coffee come out smoother but, don’t expect drastic results.
silentK
Reviewed in Canada on October 17, 2022
I own 2 other similar WDT tools and the Normcore is easily the best: better thought out and made while being similarly priced.Nice attention to detail in its design from the flat top handle for easy storage, the magnet inside the handle for more storage options, and the base unscrews for easy needle replacement or pattern customization from the default 3x3 arrangement. Mechanical tolerances seem tight as the tool never came unscrewed on its own and the needles fit inside the housing tightly without any wiggle or wobble. The needle length gives me about 5 mm of clearance with 18 grams of grounds in the portafilter basket and there are no poorly cut tips on them. It's nice that Normcore includes several replacement needles and 2 metal stickers so you could store the tool under cabinets.The 0.3 mm needle thickness is thinner than with my other tools but I find they cut through more effectively in my medium roast coffees though YMMV. Extraction consistency is probably better though it's hard to say for certain as espresso is already finnicky to begin with, definitely no worse than my other WDT tools in this regard. There's still a tendency for the grounds to get pushed vs. cut through so I might try removing some of the needles to see if that helps. The needles are thin and will bend more under aggressive use (they do spring back though) so time and care should be taken to avoid permanently warping the needles.While the metal handle isn't awkward or uncomfortable to hold, either a rubber grip or hexagonal/octagonal shape with edges would improve the grip.I've been pretty happy with this tool for the month that I've owned it. If you're considering your first WDT tool or even an upgrade, I definitely recommend the Normcore.
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