A 58mm tamper is often used with commercial and high-end espresso machines (espresso coffee makers), while smaller size options include 57 mm, 53mm, and 49mm tampers. Are all coffee tampers the same size? espresso tamper sizes vary in millimeters from 48 mm to 58 mm with most brands utilizing a 58 mm size tamper. Many … Read more
How hard should I tamp? Apply 20-30 pounds of pressure , and polish baristas often recommend 30 pounds of pressure, but some do as little as 20 pounds. More and more are finding that tamping pressure is overrated—it’s hard on the wrist and cause an over-extracted, bitter brew. Is there such thing as tamping too … Read more
The machines both use the innovative Thermojet heating system, which means there’s no lag time between pulling an espresso shot and steaming milk. But the breville bambino has a manual steam wand, as opposed to the automatic milk frothing that comes with the bambino plus What is the difference between Bambino and Bambino plus? The … Read more
The bambino plus comes with a 54mm tamper, the Razor™ precision dose trimming tool, a 16 oz stainless steel milk jug, 1 & 2 cup dual wall filter baskets, and cleaning tools Does the Bambino Plus come with a grinder? Watch Out For: It is very small for an espresso machine, which is good, but … Read more
Baristas often recommend 30 pounds of pressure, but some do as little as 20 pounds. More and more are finding that tamping pressure is overrated—it’s hard on the wrist and cause an over-extracted, bitter brew. Use a twisting motion as you pull up to “polish” the puck. Can you tamp too hard? Common Tamping Mistakes … Read more
A 58mm tamper is often used with commercial and high-end espresso machines (espresso coffee makers), while smaller size options include 57 mm, 53mm, and 49mm tampers. How big should my tamper be? The ideal tamper should be slightly smaller than the inside diameter of the portafilter basket so that the tamper does not bind while … Read more
Baristas often recommend 30 pounds of pressure, but some do as little as 20 pounds. More and more are finding that tamping pressure is overrated—it’s hard on the wrist and cause an over-extracted, bitter brew. Can you tamp espresso twice? Tamp twice For the first tamp, apply a light amount of pressure to form a … Read more