Bad filters. Hopefully the tabs are better.

The filters are not good replacements for the breville one that came with my machine. When I pre-soaked the filter, charcoal residue/dust seeped out, leaving the water very dirty (see picture). I will not trust that filter in my espresso machine. The filters also do not expand to fit snugly like the breville filter that came with my machine. Hopefully the cleaning tabs work better and this isn’t a complete waste.

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