Secondly, I presented you a variety of other tampers, which had their own shortcomings, and the Force Tamper fixes all of those issues. The automatic levelling and configurable exerted pressure are exactly what the prefect tamper needs. Some of the tampers have the leveling, some have the pressure, but not both of them. pounds of pressure equals 10.3 pounds per square inch A 53mm tamper covers 3.42 square inches. 30 pounds of pressure equals 8.8 pounds per square inch. Does an expensive tamper make a difference? Mush: This version is unique because of its beautiful polish and mushroom-shaped wooden handle. It is quite comfortable to grip while tamping coffee grounds. A convex base tamper is a type of tamper that has a convex, or rounded, bottom. Convex base tampers can be used with either flat or convex baskets, making them versatile tools for the home barista.

There are a few things to consider when making your decision. People who spent a good amount of money on a great espresso machine will not mind spending a bit more on a great tamper. The Precision calibrated tamper is a 58mm flat base tamp, that is pressure sensitive When fully compressed, the coffee grounds in the portafilter are tamped with consistent pressure every time for the perfect tamp for the best tasting espresso possible. The pre-set pressure ensures consistent pressure with every tamp. Is calibrated tamper worth it?The ideal tamper should be slightly smaller than the inside diameter of the portafilter basket so that the tamper does not bind while compressing grounds – essentially there should be a little extra space between tamper and basket. What is a leveling tamper?

It is not uncommon for people to injure themselves while tamping. Mostly, that’s the result of bad technique and applying too much weight.Distribution tools do tamping as well while it distributes, both, with the dose and grind size fixed we can vary the tamping pressure by adjusting the distributor depth My experiments always showed a slower extraction when relying on the distribution only using same dose same everything. Are automatic tampers good? The other disadvantage is that they don’t prevent the sideway tamp. There are other types of tampers that allow you to prevent sideway tamping, and we’ll talk about them in a bit. But be warned, those are really expensive tools. It takes a real espresso geek to justify the expense. Espro Calibrated Espresso Tamper Enter the Force Tamper. The Force tamper seeks to be a calibrated tamper with a difference. I like to think of it as an idiot-proof coffee tamper that is good enough for professionals. Double: A double espresso; two shots, or somewhere between about 14 and 20 grams from a double portafilter basket