Meet the Hummingbird
A Portafilter Like No Other
Compatibility
In order to fit the Decent and the Flair 58, users make this quick modification of flipping the Hummingbird’s handle.
In order to fit the Decent
and the Flair 58, users make this quick modification of flipping the Hummingbird’s handle.
Baristas Can’t Stop Talking
About Hummingbird! Here’s Why:
The Pros Can’t say enough good things
Quality & function first
Less muscle, better espresso workflow
Less twisting effort
Less muscle strain
Lower knocking shock
It's Smooth As Butter
Interchangeable, low-friction ears allow for the perfect height to fit your machine while enabling buttery smooth operation requiring 1/3 of the force of a conventional portafilter.
Made from a fiberglass-reinforced polymer that balances exceptional strength with minimal weight.
effortlessly glides into your machine
Effortlessly Glides Into Your Machine
Helping Reduce Barista Wrist
Helping reduce barista wrist
Barista wrist is a repetitive stress injury that causes pain and
discomfort in the hand, wrist and elbow.
Spencer Bailey
Co-Founder
Tim Thorpe
Co-Founder
We Are Canal
Canal was founded with the mission to reinvent the portafilter with the user in mind, striving to create professional-grade tools that appeal to professional baristas and home-users alike. Co-founders Spencer Bailey and Tim Thorpe have years of combined professional experience in engineering, manufacturing and product development, with a dedicated focus on the high end espresso market. Years in the making, the Hummingbird is redefining how a portafilter should feel.
Spencer Bailey
Co-Founder
Tim Thorpe
Co-Founder
Tech Specs