The deciding specification is the published mesh aperture and thickness, which set how fine the screen filters and how much room it adds above the puck.
By the Lush Editorial Team·Researched & Compared
I compared five puck screens from the fact sheet, using only the dimensions, weights, and features each manufacturer publishes.
Published as a 1.7mm thick Penta layer screen with a 150 micron aperture.
Designed for 54mm portafilter baskets and sold as a two-pack.
Published at 0.07 lb and sold as a three-pack.
The only pick published at a 51mm diameter.
Ships as a two-pack and includes a stand.
| Model | Brand | Size (capacity) | Weight | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normcore 53.3mm Puck Screen - Lower Shower Screen - ... | Normcore | 53.3mm | 0.02 lb | Best five-layer screen |
| DRMBIGA 54mm Espresso Puck Screen for Breville | DRMBIGA | 53.3MM/0.8MM (2PACK) | 0.44 lb | Best for Breville and Sage |
| HOUTRIDA 3Pack 53.3mm Puck Screen | HOUTRIDA | 53.3mm | 0.07 lb | Lightest of the five |
| 2 Pack 51mm Espresso Puck Screen | XIWENQUKU | 51 mm ,150 micron | not published | Best for 51mm baskets |
| 2 Packs 53.5mm Espresso Puck Screen with Stand | Jopgeey | 53.5mm | not published | Only one with a stand |
Published as a 1.7mm thick Penta layer screen with a 150 micron aperture.
Designed for 54mm portafilter baskets and sold as a two-pack.
Published at 0.07 lb and sold as a three-pack.
The only pick published at a 51mm diameter.
Ships as a two-pack and includes a stand.
The Normcore 53.3mm Puck Screen is the pick for 54mm baskets that need a thicker, five-layer screen, published at 1.7mm thick with a 150 micron aperture. The DRMBIGA 54mm Puck Screen is the pick for Breville and Sage owners who want a two-pack with a 0.15mm mesh layer. The HOUTRIDA 3Pack is the lightest of the five at 0.07 lb and ships as a three-pack. The XIWENQUKU 2 Pack is the 51mm option. The Jopgeey 2 Packs is the only one that includes a stand.
“Match the screen to your basket diameter first.”
Lush Editorial Team
Priorities, not a computed score. The inputs are published specifications, so we rank by what matters most and say how much.
The five picks split first by published diameter. XIWENQUKU is the only 51mm screen. Normcore is published at 53.3mm. HOUTRIDA and Jopgeey are published at 53.5mm. DRMBIGA is designed for 54mm baskets. A reader with a 54mm portafilter has two candidates, while a reader with a 51mm basket has one. That single figure decides whether the screen seats in the basket at all.
Thickness and mesh aperture split the group again. Normcore, HOUTRIDA, and XIWENQUKU each publish a 1.7mm thickness with a 150 micron aperture. DRMBIGA publishes a 0.8mm edge and a 0.15mm mesh layer. Jopgeey publishes a 150 micron aperture but no thickness. Pack count runs from a single screen to a three-pack, and only Jopgeey publishes a stand.
| Specification | Normcore | DRMBIGA | HOUTRIDA | XIWENQUKU | Jopgeey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Published diameter | 53.3mm | 54mm | 53.3mm | 51mm | 53.5mm |
| Published thickness | 1.7mm | 0.8mm edge | 1.7mm | 1.7mm | not published |
| Published mesh aperture | 150 micron | 0.15mm layer | 150 micron | 150 micron | 150 micron |
| Published material | 316 stainless steel | 316 stainless steel | 316 stainless steel | 316 stainless steel | 316 stainless steel |
| Published weight | not published | 0.44 lb | 0.07 lb | not published | not published |
| Published width | 53.3 in | not published | 2.1 in | not published | not published |
| Published depth | 53.3 in | not published | 2.1 in | not published | not published |
| Published height | 1.7 in | not published | 0.2 in | not published | not published |
| Pack count | not published | 2 pack | 3 pack | 2 pack | 2 pack |
| Stand included | not published | not published | not published | not published | published |
The table does not tell you how any screen performs in a basket. It also cannot settle the diameter question for a reader whose basket size is not listed. Normcore publishes a width, depth, and height of 53.3, 53.3, and 1.7 inches, but the listing does not say which of those is the depth or the height of the object, so treat them as the published figures and nothing more.
A puck screen sits on top of the coffee bed inside the portafilter basket. If the published diameter does not match the basket, the screen will not sit flat. XIWENQUKU publishes 51mm, which is the smallest diameter on this sheet. Normcore publishes 53.3mm. HOUTRIDA and Jopgeey publish 53.5mm. DRMBIGA is designed for 54mm baskets. Those figures are the maker’s, not a measurement taken here.
The gap between 53.3mm and 53.5mm is 0.2mm, and the gap between 53.5mm and 54mm is 0.5mm. Those are small differences, but they are the only published figures that tell a reader which basket the screen is meant for. A reader should start with the basket diameter their machine uses and work from there, rather than from any other figure on the sheet.
DRMBIGA states its screen is for 54mm portafilter baskets, including Breville and Sage, and adds that it is not suitable for models with protruding screws within the brew head. That is a fit note worth reading before ordering. The other four makers publish a diameter but do not name machine brands in the fact sheet, so the diameter is the only fit guide they give.
None of the five makers publish a list of every basket the screen fits. That means a reader with an unusual basket size has to rely on the published diameter alone. Where a maker states a brand, as DRMBIGA does, that is the clearest fit statement on the sheet.
Normcore, HOUTRIDA, and XIWENQUKU each publish a 1.7mm thickness with a 150 micron aperture. DRMBIGA publishes a 0.8mm edge, a 1.2mm aperture design, and a 0.15mm mesh layer. Jopgeey publishes a 150 micron aperture but no thickness figure. The aperture figures are close, but the thickness figures are not, and thickness is what the maker states about how much the screen adds above the puck.
Normcore describes its screen as a Penta layer design. DRMBIGA describes a dual-layer design with an ultra-fine mesh layer. HOUTRIDA and XIWENQUKU describe a 1.7mm thick screen with a 150 micron mesh. Those are the maker’s descriptions. No screen here was measured, and no performance claim is being made from them.
DRMBIGA and XIWENQUKU ship as two-packs. HOUTRIDA ships as a three-pack. Normcore and Jopgeey do not publish a pack count, so a reader cannot tell how many screens arrive. Jopgeey is the only pick that publishes a stand with its two-pack. That is the one published accessory difference among the five.
Pack count matters if a reader wants to keep a screen in more than one basket or keep a spare while one dries. HOUTRIDA’s three-pack is the largest published count. DRMBIGA, XIWENQUKU, and Jopgeey publish two-packs. Normcore publishes no count at all, which is a gap rather than a small number.
Breville or Sage owner. DRMBIGA is the pick, because the maker states it is designed for 54mm portafilter baskets including those brands. It ships as a two-pack and publishes a 0.15mm mesh layer.
51mm basket owner. XIWENQUKU is the only pick published at 51mm. It ships as a two-pack with a 1.7mm thickness and a 150 micron aperture. No other screen on this sheet is published at that diameter.
Reader who wants a thicker screen. Normcore, HOUTRIDA, and XIWENQUKU each publish a 1.7mm thickness. Normcore describes a Penta layer design, while HOUTRIDA and XIWENQUKU describe a 150 micron mesh. All three share the same published thickness figure.
Reader who wants a spare or two. HOUTRIDA ships as a three-pack, the largest published count here. It is also the lightest pick at 0.07 lb. DRMBIGA, XIWENQUKU, and Jopgeey publish two-packs, and Normcore publishes no count.
Reader who wants a stand. Jopgeey is the only pick that publishes a stand with its two-pack. It is published at 53.5mm with a 150 micron aperture. The maker does not publish a thickness figure, so that part of the specification is unknown.
Several figures a reader might want are not on the fact sheet. These are the ones I went looking for and could not source.
The screen must match the diameter your maker publishes for the basket. The picks here cover 51mm, 53.3mm, 53.5mm, and 54mm. A 54mm basket needs a screen published near that figure, while a 51mm basket needs the 51mm screen. Check the basket diameter before ordering.
The makers state that even water distribution helps extraction, but no one at Lush has used these screens, so taste is not something I can confirm. What the fact sheet does show is the published mesh aperture, which ranges from a 0.15mm layer on the DRMBIGA to a 150 micron aperture on the others.
Normcore, HOUTRIDA, and XIWENQUKU each publish a 1.7mm thickness. DRMBIGA publishes a 0.8mm edge with a 1.2mm aperture design. Jopgeey does not publish a thickness figure. Thickness is the number that tells you how much room the screen takes above the puck.
Yes. Every pick on this sheet is published as reusable. The makers describe rinsing under water, and some mention Cafiza or a steam wand for deeper cleaning. None of them are disposable paper filters, so the same screen can go back into the basket after it dries.
HOUTRIDA is the lightest of the five picks at 0.07 lb. DRMBIGA is the heaviest at 0.44 lb. Normcore, XIWENQUKU, and Jopgeey do not publish a weight, so no comparison can be made for those three. Weight is a shipping and handling figure here, not a brewing figure.
Jopgeey is the only pick that publishes a stand with its two-pack. The other four list only the screen or screens. If you want a place to rest the screen between shots, that is the one published difference to act on. None of the others mention a case or holder.
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