Excaliber Cutlery

Espresso tampers are traditionally used to prepare a bed of ground coffee in a portafilter (the espresso machine’s “handle”) before pressurized water is introduced. Tampers are used in the preparation of espresso to ensure higher quality espresso shots, and consistency, especially in the workplace.The Espro Tamper features a patent pending mechanism built into the handle that provides feedback in the form of a subtle “click” indicating that exactly thirty pounds of downward pressure has been achieved. The tamper has an internal spring mechanism that will compress by approximately 1 millimeter and give a subtle click when the user presses down on it with 30 pounds of force.Flat tamper with 58 mm diameter Completely hidden mechanism 30 pound force actuation, factory calibrated 3.5 inches high Food grade materials making it suitable for use in home, as well as commercial settings Zero maintenance Polished stainless steel base Aluminum handle anodized for an abuse-ready hardness similar to diamond Heavy weight ~1 lb for a firm feel Balanced 60% to the base to allow faster barista tricks such as tamp-flip-tap-flip-tamp Cannot be disassembled: it will never come apart in your hand Cannot be recalibrated Made in Canada.

Espresso tampers are traditionally used to prepare a bed of ground coffee in a portafilter (the espresso machine’s “handle”) before pressurized water is introduced. Tampers are used in the preparation of espresso to ensure higher quality espresso shots, and consistency, especially in the workplace.The Espro Tamper features a patent pending mechanism built into the handle that provides feedback in the form of a subtle “click” indicating that exactly thirty pounds of downward pressure has been achieved. The tamper has an internal spring mechanism that will compress by approximately 1 millimeter and give a subtle click when the user presses down on it with 30 pounds of force.Convex tamper with 57 mm diameter Completely hidden mechanism 30 pound force actuation, factory calibrated 3.5 inches high Food grade materials making it suitable for use in home, as well as commercial settings Zero maintenance Polished stainless steel base Aluminum handle anodized for an abuse-ready hardness similar to diamond Heavy weight ~1 lb for a firm feel Balanced 60% to the base to allow faster barista tricks such as tamp-flip-tap-flip-tamp Cannot be disassembled: it will never come apart in your hand Cannot be recalibrated Made in Canada.