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 [Blogs.sun.com] The Sect of Rama: The burr grinder has a built in tamper which I've used to somewhat compress the puck, but with no where near as much pressure or as elaborately as this procedure dictates.

[Coffeekid.com] CoffeeKid - Tampers and Coffee!: I have a MoBlog, as in a mobile phone picture weblog going - see up to the minute photos from the world of coffee and espresso I travel around in! And, check out CoffeeGeek! or my personal site, Spiffle, or my company, WebMotif Net Services.

 [Coffeecrew.com] CoffeeCrew.Com Victoria Canada - Using the Dezco spring loaded tamper: The Dezco spring tamper is a wholly new way of dealing with the issue of tamping espresso coffee efficiently and effectively. Such was the new way of approaching this basic task that I was somewhat caught off guard by inability to get it right the first time.

 [Espressoguy.com] EspressoGuy's blog | Espresso Guy: Lately I've been pulling more consistent shots, thanks to advice in David Schomer's book, Espresso Coffee Professional Techniques. He suggests leveling the coffee with your fingers, then tamping with thirty pounds of pressure, and finishing by twisting the tamper while applying a slight pressure.

[E-importz.com] espresso tamper: Espresso Tamper Sizing Guide at Espresso Zone. Correctly sized, an espresso tamper should be slightly smaller than the inside diameter of your espresso .

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