For the initial milliseconds its infusing.
I know looking at a bottomless basket isnt the be all but most use stock or the ims basket, which will doughnut first due to the shape,
And if you look at how the bottom fills in it should give you an idea what is happening.
Anyways not that that matters as were not sure channeling makes a difference
I just dont get buying a lever then turning it into something its not,
They’re not made to use 6bar infusion with high tech shower screens and high flow baskets, you want to play with that stuff get a machine design for it