How Do You Use Normcore Tamper?

Quick To Use – Before tamping, simply place it straight onto your coffee ground, twist it around 2-3 rounds clockwise, for a smooth even surface to tampon Adjustable Height – Simply unfasten the middle rim to adjust the wedge depth to suit your basket and dose. How do you use Normcore? Quick To Use – … Read more

What Does A Dosing Funnel Do?

dosing funnels are helpful, and, as the photo shows, they ensure that there’s no waste of coffee beans over the sides when you grind beans into the portafilter All the grounds that are sticking to it are neither making a mess on the counter nor in the grinder. Is a dosing funnel necessary? If you … Read more

What Is The Best Coffee Tamper?

What type of tamper is best? # Preview Bestseller No. ESPRO Espresso Coffee Tamper – Calibrated Stainless Steel Flat, 58 mm, Black Bestseller No. Zoie + Chloe Stainless Steel Espresso Coffee Tamper – 49mm Flat Base Bestseller No. Rattleware 57-Milimeter Round-Handled Tamper, Long Bestseller No. What should I look for in a coffee tamper? A … Read more

Do I Need A Dosing Funnel?

If you are weighing your dose while grinding, you need a funnel to keep grinds from falling to the side and prevent the coffee mound from tipping out , which would give you a false weight. What is a dosing funnel for? Our dosing funnels are specifically designed to help eliminate the overflow of coffee … Read more

What Is A Leveling Tamper?

In an ideal world, a leveling tamper would work by distributing grounds in the portafilter evenly while then applying a tamping force It is supposed that the leveler will do a better job of distributing these grounds than would a person since it can achieve a degree of mechanical precision that a human can’t match. … Read more

Why Do You Tamper Coffee?

Tampers are tools used to pack (or “tamp”) espresso grounds into the basket of an espresso machine. The purpose of a tamper is to pack the grounds evenly for a quality shot Essentially, you’re taking it from a loose pile of ‘dosed’ grounds to a tightly compressed cake inside the basket. Why is tamp coffee … Read more

Is WDT Necessary For Espresso?

Is wdt necessary? Of course not ! If your grinder produces clump-free, evenly distributed coffee grinds in the basket, WDT is superfluous. But if not, there’s a good chance that WDT will improve your extractions. Does WDT make a difference? “The most compelling evidence for the efficacy of WDT is reduction in channelling ,” Scott … Read more

Is Pullman Tamper Worth?

Does an expensive tamper make a difference? No, they’re not Ever tried a shot of espresso through a diamond-crusted grill? You’ll change your mind about iced espresso! I have said it before, a bad tamp will ruin a good dose, but no amount of tamping will fix a bad dose. What size tamper for vst … Read more

How Does A Puq Press Work?

The Puqpress automatically senses when a portafilter is in the correct position for tamping This means that, once set up, it’s quick and easy to us. Insert the portafilter, and you’ll hear a brief mechanical sound. Withdraw it to find a perfectly flat and evenly distributed puck. What is a leveling tamper? In an ideal … Read more

Are Calibrated Coffee Tampers Good?

A calibrated tamper has a handle that is separated from the base of the tamper. The handle and base will connect and ‘click’ when pushed to 30 pounds of pressure. Calibrated tampers are perfect for beginner baristas or pros who want to be 100% sure they applied the correct pressure What type of tamper is … Read more