"A new device for removing crema from fresh espresso shots is hitting the market after launching on the competition stage at the 2025 World Barista Championship in Milan, Italy, last month. (Read all of DCN's HostMilano 2025 coverage.) Called the Better Vessel, the device was used in the routine of two-time World Barista Championship semifinalist Michael Harris of the Philippines. Harris also helped develop the device."
"We initially experimented by pouring espresso through paper filters to remove crema, but it was time-consuming," Harris told Daily Coffee News. "Since efficiency is critical in a barista competition, where we only have 900 seconds (15 minutes), I started 3D-printing various prototypes to improve workflow while still complying with WBC rules, which require the crema to be intact for evaluation. By early 2024, we had a fully working prototype, and the patent was filed in June 2025."
The Better Vessel receives espresso directly from the portafilter and captures crema by draining liquid through a ball-lock valve in its base after a pause that allows crema to rise. Placement of the filled Better Vessel on top of a mug automatically opens the valve so liquid exits from the bottom while precise angles and surface areas retain the crema. The design also enables freezing the ball for compound-chilled shots. Michael Harris co-created the device with Federico Bolaños and his son Liam Conlin, began development in 2023, used 3D-printed prototypes, and filed a patent in June 2025.
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