* Right Weight and Right Diameter *Easy to tamp and not harmful for you hand if you tamp many times day. If you make espresso shots frequently， Get one right coffee tamper is very important for you. A good tamper means lightweight metal and the size of Portafilter is correct for your tamping. How do … Read more
Tamping is a key part of making that great shot of espresso, and a quality tamper can contribute to your success Too much tamping pressure can result in a bitter cup and too little pressure can result in a watery shot. There won’t be enough resistance in the grounds to impede the flow of the … Read more
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 tamper do I need? The ideal tamper should be slightly smaller than the inside diameter of … Read more
When using a pressurised basket, the single hole creates a build up of pressure below the coffee which forces the espresso through. With a non-pressurised basket, there are multiple holes so the pressure is dependant on your grind size and tamp pressure. What is a non-pressurized basket? Non-pressurised baskets are the original style of basket … Read more
brooklyn roasting company was founded by Jim Munson in Williamsburg, Brooklyn in 2009. Is Brooklyn Roasting Company still open? Alas, last week Brooklyn Roasting Company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and announced that it would close both its flagship in Dumbo, at 25 Jay Street, and a Flatiron outpost in order to refocus on “the … Read more
Say hello to the latest version of Rancilio’s Silvia, the Rancilio Silvia M. Like it’s predecessor, it features an all-over stainless steel body, traditional steam wand, and non-pressurized portafilter, but with some technical (and rather handy) upgrades. Do you tamp a pressurized portafilter? Pressurized portafilters (generally) do not need tamping down Brush the edges of … Read more
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
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. How do I know what size tamper I need? Measure the portafilter across the diameter (the centerline). … Read more
Made in Japan , hario buono kettle is the standard in pouring kettles for home or cafe use. It allows you to direct the flow of the water over your coffee bed and also control the pace, ensuring you have the potential to get the most out of your coffee. Are hario products made in … Read more
We recommend measuring the exact inside diameter of the portafilter basket and then selecting a tamper at least 75 mm smaller. Step 1: Use machine calipers or a steel measuring tape with 1/32 inch divisions to carefully measure the distance inside the filter basket directly across the centerline (the diameter) How do I know what … Read more