The world of tamping

rellwood

I have a Macap m4 grinder with doser. I like the grinder but not the tamper part. I would like to know what others are using to tamp with, tamper attached to grinders, hand held tampers, auto tampers and hand held auto tampers. I have the latest issue of Crema and enjoyed reading about tampers and would like some feed back on what others are using and what there thoughts are on the best tamper.

Thanks
Robert

sketchy

hi from what i've seen the pullman tamper is the best, i'm hoping to get some as soon as i can get the basket to him for messuring. LE

rellwood

Thanks for the information. I went to the Pullman website and liked what i found. Looks like my filter basket may be taking a trip down under.

askthecoffeeguy

you may also want to check out espressoparts.com which is a US based website, but I've bought quite a few tampers from them, and their range is definitely worth checking out! Cheers, Pat

john

Hi Rellwood I have a large collection of tampers and at the moment am enjoying the Espro. I have a large hand and it fits comfortably into my palm. It also has a good feel and is well balanced. It is a tamp that you can use continuously for hours without any aches to the wrist. It is spring loaded. So you have the option of using the spring to assist you with your tamping pressure. When considering a tamp, I always suggest to try befor you buy. The stem must feel comfortable in your palm. John

askthecoffeeguy

Likewise i vary the tampers i use so as to minimise the risk of RSI, which is important when you make coffee for a living. I'm enjoying the Reg Barber 'Radical Pro' tamper, which I sourced from Six Senses coffee in WA. It has a large wooden handle, which works well with a larger hand, as the ball of the handle fits in the palm of the hand, which means that you don't have to grip it with your fingers so much. Also, my 'Bumper' tampers from Espressoparts.com has a nice weight and feel to it. Pat

sketchy

Six Senses coffee in WA. Pat

is that 5 senses LE

nzroaster

Might also want to try coffee lab design. http://www.coffeelabdesign.com/

tempestv8

I've only been a home barista enthusiast recently and have been learn as much as I can about extracting that perfect shot of coffee. I have found that with the exact same grind, if I were to make 10 cups of coffee, each one could be quite different, and I think it's down to the tamp pressure. So I've decided that the only way to eliminate one huge variable in the process (i.e. tamp pressure) is to get an Espro tamp.  It's like learning how to drive, only this time you have a speedo gauge instead of trying to guess your road speed.   :D Lawrance  

askthecoffeeguy

Six Senses coffee in WA. Pat

is that 5 senses LE

I knew you were going to say that! P