<p>These are low-end machines. Sometimes they do not ship them with a single shot portafilter to keep the costs low. If this is your case, means, if you don't have a single size portafilter you cannot make a single shot. See the differences on this post:</p>

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<li><a href="https://coffee.stackexchange.com/questions/4345/how-should-i-manage-settings-for-single-shot-double-shot/4352#4352">How should I manage settings for single shot / double shot</a></li>
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<p>My humble advise is, get used to drinking doppios. :)</p>

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2018-12-02T22:30:17.473Z
Can i buy a single shot porta filter?
Mazen Osama
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2018-12-03T11:07:45.907Z
It may be possible. But portafilters do not have standard sizes. Please check here: https://coffee.stackexchange.com/questions/3800/what-effect-does-portafilter-diameter-have-on-espresso/3801#3801
MTSan
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2018-12-01T09:43:39.530Z
MTSan
<p>I have a Delonghi EC9 and I want to make only a single shot. But, when I put the half amount of coffee in the portafilter the cup don't brew well. </p>

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How can I make only a single shot on Delonghi EC9?
Mazen Osama
# How can I make only a single shot on Delonghi EC9?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2018-11-30)

I have a Delonghi EC9 and I want to make only a single shot. But, when I put the half amount of coffee in the portafilter the cup don't brew well.

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### Answer by username_1 on 2018-12-01. Score: 0 | Accepted answer

These are low-end machines. Sometimes they do not ship them with a single shot portafilter to keep the costs low. If this is your case, means, if you don't have a single size portafilter you cannot make a single shot. See the differences on this post:

* [How should I manage settings for single shot / double shot](https://coffee.stackexchange.com/questions/4345/how-should-i-manage-settings-for-single-shot-double-shot/4352#4352)

My humble advise is, get used to drinking doppios. :)

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: Can i buy a single shot porta filter?  
> **username_1**: It may be possible. But portafilters do not have standard sizes. Please check here: https://coffee.stackexchange.com/questions/3800/what-effect-does-portafilter-diameter-have-on-espresso/3801#3801  

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