I recently heard from a Schomer seminar that you physically can only tamp coffee so compact and that it is more consistent to always tamp hard and change grind accordingly. Thoughts on this method vs. light tamp or other espresso prep theories.
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Read more…So I was just wondering how everybody here tamps their espresso. I am thinking about trying to streamline the process my shop uses which goes something like this...
Turn on the grinder
Add espresso to portafilter while grinding (we use about 20 gr
Read more…What have people found to be the most successful, efficient, and accurate way for dosing espresso when you don't have Grind on Demand? The Grind on demand seems great, and in my mind is perfect in any coffee bar. However, when one is using different
Read more…hey all! so me and a fellow are in a discussion over naked baskets vs double spouted or stranger what used to be a spouted head with the spout screwed off so that it extracts out the little "nipple". the latter being seen in a shop that does not lev
Read more…I'm looking for advice on better posture and hand position to avoid back/ neck strain and carpal tunnel issues. My husband I both recently had wrist strain as the demand for espresso beverages increased for the holidays and winter weather. Getting th
Read more…Last night I was involved in a training session on espresso techniques, and as I was done tamping, I polished the puck by spinning the tamper 360 degrees on the puck. The trainee asked me why I polished and I was dumbstruck for a second not knowing t
Read more…Hey Folks, I'm in the market for a tamper, and I always thought they were all flat and that you just measure the inside of your portafilter basket and buy the appropriate size. After reading a few discussion on Bx, I'm guessing that the convex one i
Read more…I still hear people talking a lot of talk about how a harder or lighter tamp will affect the flow rate of a shot. I'd have to disagree from experience. Holding the dose constant I've tamped from 10 to 80 lbs of pressure and still ended up with consis
Read more…Most of you baristas know what it's like to pull hundreds of shots a shift - it's tiring. Lately I've been feeling some numbness in my right (tamp) hand and have tried various ways to correction my posture and movement while dosing and tamping. Is a
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