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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Not a great deal to say about this really, a fairly standard looking tamper with a wooden handle and stainless steel base. As I mentioned when talking about the smaller version of this tamper above, this is a walnut-handled tamper, with a handle shape that I find quite comfortable. Otherwise, though, I'd just ignore any reference to pounds or KG of pressure, and simply push the tamper until you feel the coffee stops moving. Comfortable to hold and superb build quality, this tamper requires a little more guidance than the heavier alternatives.

I’m Tom and I have been working in the coffee industry for over 10 years, starting my journey as a barista in Australia, working on coffee farms in South America and roasting coffee in The UK. Anyway, getting back on subject: If you're using something like this (a plastic scoop tamper I mean, not a bike-riding fish) you'll quite likely find that using a proper tamper will up your espresso game. The Normcore Spring-Loaded Tamper is a pre-calibrated tamper that comes with three interchangeable springs so you can pick the best pressure for your espresso-making technique. Before I sign off, just to deal with a few commonly asked questions: How hard should you tamp coffee? Also the way the top of the stainless steel base flares out, too, makes this design of tamper quite comfortable on your thumb and forefinger or the knuckle of your forefinger depending on your tamping style.An internal spring ensures tamp pressure remains the same time and again, even across multiple baristas - just stop when the lip hits the top of the filte. The no-nonsense design and solid structure results in an espresso presser that you can trust every day. When you have decided on how much pressure you would like (the range is from 8kg to 21kg), lock the screw in place and tamp your puck.

No, tampers vary in size to reflect the size of the portafilter that comes with your coffee machine, which is why I've categorized the tampers above into the most common sizes. You need a tamper that fits your portafilter, and different espresso machines have different portafilter sizes.

The action of tamping is a verb – you tamp coffee, you don't tamper coffee – in the same way, that you use a shaver to shave a beard, but you don't shaver a beard, or maybe you do? Many people get something known as upgradeitis quite early on in the home barista journey and spend large amounts of money on seemingly more important bits of kit, namely on upgrading their espresso machine. The stainless steel base gives a sturdy feel when tamping, while the rubber handle provides an ergonomic and comfortable grip.