Barista Hustle's own take on WDT, built to break up clumps in espresso grounds quickly and the same way every time.
WDT, short for Weiss Distribution Technique, means stirring espresso grounds with fine needles so they sit evenly and water can’t find an easy path through. The AutoComb builds on that idea, with the aim of making declumping as quick and consistent as possible. A prototype made its public debut with Anthony Douglas at the 2022 World Barista Championship.
It suits you if you want every shot prepared the same way, without relying on a steady hand and a fiddly needle tool. In Barista Hustle’s own comparison, shots prepared with the AutoComb extracted more and needed a coarser grind to hit the same shot time.
Tip: whenever you switch to a better distribution method, expect to dial in again. If your shots suddenly run slower than usual, grind a little coarser, pull another shot and taste before changing anything else.
