The tamper is among the simpler espresso tools, but it's essential to pulling the perfect shot. We've been making and testing espresso for over a decade, and for this guide we pulled four shots ...

Tampers are used with your portafilter after you've put your grounds inside the basket and before you attach it to the group ...

From big, barista-style coffee machines to compact espresso makers and pod and capsule systems, here's how to raise your ...

The simplest option of all when it comes to espresso, is of course a pod ... DeLonghi: includes a steel jug, a sturdy tamper and a rubber tamping mat Type: Bean-to-cup Size: 28.5 x 36.5x 40cm ...

A compact example of a manual bean-to-cup espresso machine ... At first, I believed that the UK model didn’t come with a tamping mat, as it is not obviously listed on the De'Longhi UK website ...

The Smeg Espresso Coffee Machine + Pump + Grinder is an impressive espresso coffee maker that gets all the praise for its attractive looks and retro design. Good for both beginners and experts ...

It solves one of the main issues a lot of non-baristas have with espresso machines: the tamping stage. Tamping is an unnecessarily complicated word that basically means ‘squashing the ground ...

The De'Longhi La Specialista Arte Evo Espresso Machine with Cold Brew is ... on the machine whenever I pushed the portafilter and tamper guide in to receive the ground coffee.

You won't catch me weighing my beans, checking my ratio, or using a WDT tool before tamping my grounds. The Oracle Jet really does take all the messy and tedious parts of making espresso out of ...

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