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How Do Self Leveling Tampers Work?

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true spring powered tampers use an actuator that allows a spring to uncoil at some given force (typically from 15 pounds force to say 30). Examples would be Force tamper, and Bravo tamper. How do spring tampers work? True spring powered tampers use an actuator that allows a spring to uncoil at some given force … Read more

Do Coffee Tampers Work?

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The shots made using an angled tamp had a less consistent flow rate than the shots made with a level tamp The used coffee also showed obvious signs of channeling – and most importantly, in our blind taste tests, the espresso made with the angled tamp just didn’t taste as good. Are calibrated coffee tampers … Read more