Since I bought the new tamper, which is made specifically for a Strada filter basket, I obviously needed a portafilter cradle. The tamper is 58.33-58.35mm, with a +/- 0.05mm tolerance. The cradle aids in even tamping. (The tamper in the cradle picture is not included) Clearly an absolut...
Tamp:Compacting ground coffee with a tamper restricts the flow of water, forcing coffee and water to interact with appropriate pressure. Your tamping action should be firm and even, aiming to compact the coffee entirely without applying unnecessary force; think of it this way, once the coffee is...
Tamp down with a calibrated Bravo tamper (58.5mm). I'm using Pullman baskets. I finish the puck prep with a Normcore puck screen (58.5mm), blow and or brush away any loose grounds, so they don't get stuck/pressed up in the group head of your machine. The puck screen is my ...
Comes with Single Shot Filter, Double Shot Filter, Measuring Scoop, Tamper, Coffee Recipe Book Cons: Less control over individual preferences Does not include grinder Does not have the build quality of a premium espresso machine Verdict: The Cafe Barista is the best cheap espresso machine that al...
As you'd expect for its premium price, the Dual Boiler comes with a very good tamper, is easy to clean (although not so easy to descale; another good reason to use filtered water) and gives the impression that, if maintained properly, it ought to last forever. ...
Having a tamper that isn't built into the machine where I have control over it and push down on the coffee rather than up is quite nice. I don't know how you used the "built in" tamper at all! It's amazing you did as well as you did with that thing...I couldn't use it ...
You can also check out more photos of the Mahlkönig K30 Vario in the photo gallery below, and be sure to check out part three of our espresso guide, where we look at Torr tampers and accessories. More: Lifestyle, Living 01 / 11 Mahlkonig K30 Vario single espresso grinder front view...