Stainless steel coffee tamp
Tamping coffee correctly is not nearly as difficult or technical as it has been made out to be. Here are some simple tips that will improve the quality of your coffee every single time;
1.use a tamp that fits your basket as close as possible without being too tight - your tamp should not bind on the endges of your coffee basket.
2. when tamping, be aware of the pressure you are applying sideways - try to maintain a level surface
3. apply around 15kg of downward force (you can tamp on to a set of scales to get a feel for the pressure required.
4. be careful not to bump the coffee basket after grinding - that includes knocking it with the tamp of the grouphead.
So, although the perfect coffee is a science of sorts, knowing the tricks will really help you make a great coffee. The best advice I can give you is to be consistent.
1.use a tamp that fits your basket as close as possible without being too tight - your tamp should not bind on the endges of your coffee basket.
2. when tamping, be aware of the pressure you are applying sideways - try to maintain a level surface
3. apply around 15kg of downward force (you can tamp on to a set of scales to get a feel for the pressure required.
4. be careful not to bump the coffee basket after grinding - that includes knocking it with the tamp of the grouphead.
So, although the perfect coffee is a science of sorts, knowing the tricks will really help you make a great coffee. The best advice I can give you is to be consistent.
