What Can I Use Instead Of Espresso Tamper?

Just look around your kitchen, and you can find items in place of a coffee tamper. You can use pestle and bottles, such as beer or brandy bottles What to use when you dont have a tamper? An ordinary sledgehammer is a better hand-operated tool for tamping. Handle vertical, lift and drop, repeat. Doing a … Read more

What Is Auto Tamp?

Think of it like a hybrid of a tamper and an automatic stapler You insert the portafilter underneath, and then the coffee will be automatically and evenly tamped with 30lbs of pressure (or whatever you set it to) without any harsh angle in the bed of coffee. Are automatic tampers good? It prevents the injuries … Read more

Do You Need A Tamper Mat?

tamping mats are an essential must-have accessory for every barista , be it in a busy commercial setting or at home. Sure you can buy a flat square of rubber in any hardware shop that would achieve a lot of the aims of our Cafelat mats, but more often than not these are smelly old … Read more

Is A Tamping Mat Necessary?

tamping mats are an essential must-have accessory for every barista , be it in a busy commercial setting or at home. Sure you can buy a flat square of rubber in any hardware shop that would achieve a lot of the aims of our cafelat mats, but more often than not these are smelly old … Read more