One of the most important tools a barista needs is espresso tamper. If you want to have a great espresso, you also need to get a good tamper. Every time baristas brew espresso, they fill the coffee maker portafilter with coffee powder. The coffee powder must be squeezed before the portafilter is placed in the coffee maker. In fact, Tamper compresses coffee particles.
How to use tamper
- First, insert the espresso tamper in to the portafilter and hold it with your thumb, middle, and index finger.
- Then keep your arm at ninety degrees and place your forearm vertically on the tamper.
- Now press a little tamper to squeeze the coffee powder.
- Finally, move it slightly on the surface of the coffee powder until it is completely smooth.
Espresso tamper sizes
- This product is made of steel and is relatively heavy and suitable for tamping.
- Its handle has a diameter of 53 mm and its height is 8 cm.
- The diameter of tamper heads is between 51 to 58 mm. Make sure that the size of your temper is the same as the size of your device filter and is not larger than the filter.
- Tamper handles also come in a variety of shapes and can be made of plastic, wood or metal. It is up to you to choose the material and shape of the handle and you should see which material and handle you are more comfortable working with.
Types of coffee tamper
- Espresso tamper heads have different shapes, one of which is convex in to two types of American convex tamper (American Curve) and European convex tamper (Euro Curve).
- Another type of tamper is flat.
- There is another type that is Ripple.
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