This dual-sided tamper is an excellent addition to my espresso making. I own a Delonghi EC155M espresso maker, which is a basic, beginner's espresso maker and has an attached tamper that cannot be removed. Though the attached tamper works it is difficult to get an even and uniform tamp to the espresso grounds. I often get a beveled surface, rather than a smooth, level tamp, that I'm looking for. Also the steam from the machine leaves moisture on the tamper, since it's right next to the tamper, creating a caking effect on the espresso grounds as I'm tamping, often pulling chunks of grounds out. With the new tamper I am able to put even pressure on the espresso grounds. The tamper is of good heft and quality. When viewing pictures it is difficult to determine the weight of the tamper. I was worried that it would be too light and, perhaps, of poor quality, but I've found after several weeks of use that, at least for my skill level, is a perfect compliment to my espresso making. This is a good step-up for me and I don't think I need to purchase a calibrated tamper model just quite yet.Read full review
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It's ok to use but doesn't look nice. Color looks cheap and the finish is not sleek, meaning the connection line is rough. Aluminum is very light so not perfect for a tamper. I rather spending more money to get a stainless steel one.
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Simple tool for tamping coffee into the brew cup. I had to modify mine to fit my slightly smaller than 50mm cup. My cup was 50mm at the top, but tapered to a smaller diameter at the bottom so the tamper would not go down far enough. I reduced the diameter with a sander until the fit met my needs. At the price of the item, this was not a huge issue, but is the only reason I gave it four starts instead of five. Tamped brewing allows for stronger brew, so less coffee can be used to brew the same strengh cup.
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I bought this to make my espresso more "exact. Very good value. They can be very expensive. Do not put in dishwasher. The shiny new sheen will go away.
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Needed a tamp to compress coffee on my portafilter for espresso. The smaller size was still a little bit too big for the portafilter I have, so I ended up grinding off some material and it worked better. Can't beat it for $6.
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