Normcore 58.5mm Coffee Tamper V4 - Spring-Loaded Tamper with 15lb / 25lb / 30lbs Replacement Springs - Anodized Aluminum Handle and Stand - Stainless Steel Flat Base,Black

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I make no apologies for the fact that I'm obsessed with coffee ;-), I'm sure you'd expect nothing else from someone who actually makes his living from writing & talking about it all day! So, as you can probably imagine, I have lots of coffee tools & accessories, including WDT tools. I really like Sage Sage coffee machines and one of the great things about them, apart from the fact that they're usually really clever machines and punch way above their weight in terms of value for money, is that they usually come with proper tampers. What I do believe however is that any WDT is better than none, for reducing the chances of channeling, and that while a two tooled approach might not actually be any better than one, I don't believe it can do any harm.

I quite like the look of this tamper from DeLonghi, and I have got one somewhere but I can't find where I've put it… Smaller sizes like 53 mm and 51 mm are also VERY common, especially, with cheaper models from companies such as Breville and Delonghi. Whether you're just getting started or having trouble consistently getting an even tamp, a calibrated tamper can help — especially one designed like Decent's, with a rim that prevents slanted or "sideways" tamping. There's the deeper part of the WDT process which means distributing all the way down to the very bottom of the basket, and then there's what's known as surface raking, where you deal with the surface specifically. So you can use one specific tool for each, or one tool for both.

Attributes of a Great Coffee Tamper

The tamper is also equipped with an auto-level disc and includes 3 calibrated springs (15lb/25lb/30lb) , so you can achieve a consistent tamp with just the right pressure every time. Our hand tamper has an ergonomic handle for a comfortable grip, allowing you to push your coffee grounds with ease. With an espresso tamper, your portafilter will get a pattern of flat concentric rings. Made of 100% food safe stainless steel, it is dishwasher safe and rust free. Please note, I'm putting each espresso machine into the appropriate category based on what I believe the tamper size to be.

Well, I suppose you can buy a tamper that you're not all that blown away by, in terms of comfort. For example, you might find that the type of handle doesn't quite suit you.We strive to ensure that your delivery arrives safely to you, but we understand that sometimes accidents happen outside of our control. These are height adjustable which simply means that you can remove the silver ring to make the handle slightly shorter. It weighs 354g, and it seems like quite a lot of tamper for the money. It's worth keeping in mind too, that while in most cases, the tamper is the same size as the portafilter, this isn't always the case. They're the very normal tamper shape, with a wooden handle & a stainless steel base. As you'll see shortly, Motta do explore the slightly unusual when it comes to tamper shapes. Available in various sizes - Available in 53.3mm (for 54mm Breville models)and 45.5mm (for Flair Pro / Pro 2 Espresso Makers), as well as a standard 58mm & 58.5mm diameter. This product includes:

Cons: Only comes in three sizes, we wish it had visible measurements so you could change between depth calibrations without having to guess There are various other similar tools with similar needle size, but this one seems nice and sturdy, it comes with a stand which I find handy, you can change the needle setup (if you want to) and the number of needles/pins used. This is apparently a calibrated tamper. Calibrated to what, I can't tell you – as the blurb doesn't give this away – but I suspect that this is one of the calibrated tampers which isn't really calibrated. Portafilter basket: A stainless steel basket that holds espresso grounds and fits into the portafilterAlternative Brewing, and its agents/delivery partners associated with the delivery of your parcel, do not accept responsibility for any loss or damage that may result from you providing Authority to Leave for your delivery. You agree to release Alternative Brewing from and against any and all claims, demands, liabilities, losses, costs and expenses, including financial and other consequential losses, made, suffered or incurred by you or any other person or entity as a result of your election to choose Authority to Leave for your delivery. Another calibrated tamper, which possibly isn't actually calibrated as such, but has a stiff spring which is designed to help your tamping to be more consistent. An important attribute to look for is that your tamper fits your portafilter—too small and you won’t get a good, even tamp. Too large and the tamper won’t accomplish anything at all much.

It'll fit many of the other machines which have a 51mm portafilter, including the Smeg espresso machine as listed above, which appears very – VERY… similar in many ways to the much cheaper DeLonghi Dedica espresso machine only with a more pricey looking shell… I'm going to split this into various tamper sizes because unfortunately, this isn't a one size fits all thing. You need a tamper that fits your portafilter, and different espresso machines have different portafilter sizes.If you're looking for bigger jumps in your home espresso game, though, once you've got yourself a better tamper, the next thing I'd consider is the grinder situation. Maybe Motta are concerned that if they call it a “Ball Tamper” rather than a “Bubble Tamper”, some members of the public will take this literally, misunderstanding what it is you're supposed to be squishing with this thing, which is, of course, ground coffee beans.