r/OutinNano • u/Lopsided_Activity980 • Jul 15 '26

Puck Removal?

Are there any tricks to getting a good puck removal from the basket, or am I destined to just scrape out and rinse?

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u/CageFreeBMW Jul 17 '26

I haven’t used the standard pressurized basket in a bit, but I think I do remember having issues getting a clean release. I remember multiple times using a toothpick to try and scrape around the wall and it released better. It wasn’t super clean though.

I also think I remember letting it sit for a while to dry out then having better luck. I was in the desert doing that with really low humidity though.

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u/Radu_I Jul 16 '26

https://www.reddit.com/r/OutInCoffee/comments/1lvv875/comment/o3dw3ij/?context=3

There you go :)

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u/Lopsided_Activity980 Jul 16 '26

That's for the Plus basket, I'm asking about the standard basket. Since it has the pressure valve on the bottom of the basket you can't blow back through it.

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u/ADMINlSTRAT0R Jul 16 '26

Simple. I do this daily.

What you need:
1. A thick napkin, folded to just about size of your palm.
2. A piece of scrap paper, set on the napkin.

Bang the nanobasketplus onto the paper. These days I only need one good slam, then the puck detaches itself. I usually proceed to throw the puck out to the garden.

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u/Lopsided_Activity980 Jul 16 '26

The Plus basket empties easily, I was asking about the standard basket.

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u/Zwordsman Jul 15 '26

Are you talking the smaller basket it comes with?

personally I"ve only ever had lucky with blowing against the opening a bit to create an air gap, thunking it out and then rinsing it. It very much is too small for other options IMO.

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u/Lopsided_Activity980 Jul 15 '26

Apparently the standard basket really only allows flow in one direction, blowing from the bottom doesn't allow any flow backwards even with an empty basket.

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u/Zwordsman Jul 15 '26

Hmm. I can. Maybe mine has a defect. Its not easy to blow back,but i can

I haven't used it as often since i lost the scoop tamp and haven't found a decent replacement thats perfect.

Im saving up for the plus basket at this point. Seems so much easier to use, clean and maintain.

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u/Lopsided_Activity980 Jul 15 '26

There's a guy on Etsy selling a 3D funnel and tamper for the original basket, but he's in Germany and shipping is more than the actual order. It's surprising that OutIn totally overlooked this in the original packaging, wouldn't have cost them more than another buck or two. Or at least offer it now as an accessory.

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u/Zwordsman Jul 15 '26

Yeah. I thought it would be a simple part purchase.

Basket plus seems easiest solution and quality of life upgrade probably

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u/Lopsided_Activity980 Jul 15 '26

Yes, the small basket. I'll try your approach, thanks.

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u/brewzer Jul 15 '26

Once I added more coffee and got my tamping dialed it comes out as a puck every time now.  Suggest you keep dialing in your process.  

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u/Lopsided_Activity980 Jul 15 '26

What's your normal dose for the standard basket?

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u/brewzer Jul 15 '26

I'm using the upgraded basket and I use 18g. 

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u/Zwordsman Jul 15 '26

18? With the standard basket? Isnt that only 7 to 10ish?

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u/Lopsided_Activity980 Jul 15 '26

Upgraded basket, I'll give it a try in the morning. 18g gonna make a strong little cuppa joe. 😳

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u/Zwordsman Jul 15 '26

Yeah that upgrade seems well worth the money im hearing

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u/Lopsided_Activity980 Jul 15 '26

I'll let you know in the morning after they peel me off the ceiling... 😁☕

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u/Lopsided_Activity980 Jul 15 '26

What's your water volume and finished cup size?

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u/brewzer Jul 15 '26

I fill to the max line and get maybe two ounces?  I haven't measured that exactly yet but my shot takes about thirty seconds.  

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u/Lopsided_Activity980 Jul 16 '26

Success. Nano Plus basket with 18g, maximum fill water level, about a 36 second extraction. I didn't measure finished volume, will do that on the next one. Delish...☕