Espresso Tamping (#)

  „Once you are done distributing the grounds it is time for the first tamp.  Without moving the porta-filter, hold the tamper so that the base of the handle fits into the palm of your hand.  Your wrist should be straight, and the tamper should be a straight extension of your arm.  Press gently on the coffee with five pounds of pressure (Picture 3).  You will notice that some of the grounds will stick to the side of the basket.  Therefore, one must gently tap the basket with the handle on the porta-filter to knock the grounds onto the flat pellet you just formed (Picture 4).“

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CoffeeGeek - Versalab Introduces the Precision Packer

  „Versalab, creators of the M3 espresso machine, now also offer the Precision Packer, which performs precise, repeatable tamping every time.  Simply dose the porta-filter with fresh ground coffee, put the porta-filter in the Packer, flip the switch, and the piston will compress the grounds to whatever pressure the user has set.  Move the porta-filter handle from side to side to polish the top of the puck.“

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CoffeeKid - The Espresso MiniFAQ

  „Use roughly 16 grams of finely ground coffee, tamp and shape your puck well with about 30lbs of tamping pressure, lock and load the portafilter, and run the switch for about 30 seconds. Your goal is about 1.5 ounces total volume for the double in that time.“

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Espresso Tamping (INeedCoffee.com)

  „The shape of the pellet has already been formed, and the finishing tamp confirms this impression. With the tamper held as before, press on the pellet with exactly thirty pounds of pressure. It is useful to tamp on a bathroom scale until you become comfortable with the amount of force necessary to achieve the appropriate pressure. After tamping turn the tamper 720° to polish the surface.“

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It's All About Coffee

  „3 TAMPING Creating great espresso requires compacting the coffee grounds into the portafilter handle, a process called tamping. (Most machines come with a round, flat tamper with a short handle.) The proper technique: Apply about 30 pounds of pressure, then finish with a twist to polish the top of the grounds. Not sure how hard to push? Practice by pushing down on a bathroom scale with one hand.“

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Tea & Coffee 12/04 - Equipment & Packaging

  „The new Clicker Tamp from Espresso Parts Northwest addresses the issues behind hand placement and is designed ergonomically to enhance its function. As a training tool, the Clicker Tamp’s upper housing features an apron that allows for proper placement of both the index finger and thumb. This allows the barista to use the tool as if it were a standard espresso tamp, and results in more exact accuracy of pressure applied.“

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