Normcore Espresso Tamping Station is combining both a tamping mat and an accessory organizer. It is specially crafted for minimalists who like things organized when brewing espresso. Your elbow, maybe – or perhaps even your chin if you're that way inclined, although I think most people would probably opt to use the palm of their hand. It'll fit many of the other machines which have a 51mm portafilter, including the Smeg espresso machine as listed above, which appears very – VERY… similar in many ways to the much cheaper DeLonghi Dedica espresso machine only with a more pricey looking shell…

You can have the best grinder and the best coffee machine but unless you're using great coffee, you won't get great espresso. While tamping is important, grinding is arguably THE key to espresso quality, second only to the coffee itself I'd say. Consistent tamping pressure. There are a number of variables to espresso-making, one of which is tamping pressure. If you don't tamp at a fairly consistent pressure from one shot to the next, your shot consistency is likely to be “all over the shop”. Hold your portafilter firm and level on the tamp mat or stand (it’s important that the portafilter basket is flat, and that you are not tamping at an angle). Grasp your tamper as if you are shaking hands with a doorknob, and apply light, even, and equal force to the coffee bed. What can I use instead of tamper espresso?So when I say this is amazing coffee, I'm not just saying that as a business person who wants you to buy his products. Rectangular is the most common shape of espresso tamping mat. However, there are a few square-shaped mats as well, which look unique. Let’s get introduced to the Ezebesta flat pad, an excellent tamping mat for mobility. Another calibrated tamper, which possibly isn't actually calibrated as such, but has a stiff spring which is designed to help your tamping to be more consistent.

A lot of this included what flavour profiles people were looking for, as I didn't want to only end up with a range of coffees that I love, I need customers to love them too. These are height adjustable which simply means that you can remove the silver ring to make the handle slightly shorter. It weighs 354g, and it seems like quite a lot of tamper for the money.

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If you've not tried my coffee before, below is a discount code that gives you a quarter off any of my coffee beans: I'm not sure it's correct, most of the weight will be in the base with it being an Aluminium handle, as Alu is lightweight. So if you buy one, please weigh it and let me know. Ta 🙂 The handle, as you can see, is ball-shaped. Why they've called it “bubble shaped” I'm not sure, the first thing that springs to my mind when I think of a solid round object is a ball, not a bubble. It fits on any countertop without occupying larger space due to its smaller dimensions. But, the tamping mat is useable for commercial use. When it seems dirty, rinse the bar with water and a dishwasher. Overall, you can expect reliable performance from this item. You can use this mat with any portafilter and tamper. But you will have the best experience if you have a Normcore coffee tamper kit. The grooved sections on the mat are perfectly made for Normcore tamper and Espresso Stirrer, so each can find its place.

Not only do they protect your equipment from harm, but they help control any mess from spillage and the stations help prevent injury. It can occupy extra space on your tabletop due to its industry-standard dimensions. You may not enjoy using it if your countertop is smaller. It's basically a palm tamper, so instead of having a tamper which requires you to grip a handle and press down, you can push down with the palm of your hand, or I suppose any part of your anatomy providing you're careful to keep it level. The Ti Amo Corner Tamping Mat is a compact ‘essentials plus’ kind of mat, which makes it very popular among the coffee making crowd.

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This item seems necessary from several standpoints. It is not required by law to use a tamping mat while making espresso. But baristas find it very convenient for a few reasons. One of which is the simple and inexpensive action of improving their tamper and some of the others are equally as easy and similar in terms of cost!