What makes a good tamper?

A good tamper means lightweight metal and the size of Portafilter is correct for your tamping. By the way, you have more baskets to handle if you are busy for barista job, better you can get more tampers or you can use a convex tamper.

What type of tamper is best?

Need an Espresso Tamper? Here are the 5 best options for home baristas

  • Espro Calibrated Flat Tamper – Best Overall (Calibrated)
  • Zoie And Chloe Stainless Steel Espresso Tamper – Budget Choice.
  • Rattleware Round Handle Tamper – Large Tamper.
  • Benicci Espresso Coffee Tamper – Most Durable And Solid.

What is a leveling tamper?

In an ideal world, a leveling tamper would work by distributing grounds in the portafilter evenly while then applying a tamping force. It is supposed that the leveler will do a better job of distributing these grounds than would a person since it can achieve a degree of mechanical precision that a human can’t match.

What happens if you tamp espresso too hard?

What does over-extraction do to taste? It turns an otherwise good shot into something that’s overwhelmingly bitter, even for seasoned espresso lovers. Not to mention the wrist strain involved! If you continuously tamp too hard, you’re likely to cause sore wrists from the excess pressure.

How do you pick a tamper?

The ideal tamper should be slightly smaller than the inside diameter of the portafilter basket so that the tamper does not bind while compressing grounds – essentially there should be a little extra space between tamper and basket.

How do I know what size tamper to buy?

What is WDT tool?

The Weiss Distribution Technique (WDT) is a distribution method for espresso making. Using a fine needle or similar tool, the barista stirs the coffee while it sits in the portafilter. A funnel placed above the portafilter helps prevent spills.