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What you guys using for manual tamper with correct pressure?

I have the Breville espresso machine on the right, kinda wish I had the one on left, it’s the next one up in Breville lineup with integrated tamper device.

Plus less grind spillage also I think with the integrated tamper one.

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I don’t want a super fancy automatic machine, enjoy the manual steps.

Now same store had the DeLonghi, it’s a step up but still manual , I like buttons not the LCD screen auto ones.

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one day I was talking with the barista who was making my espresso and while he was putting a lot of muscle into tamping I asked if he'd seen a manual lever tamper (similar to the photo below). He had, and so had the cashier who was nearby.....excitement ensued as they both said they wished their shop had one

shopping
 
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mtbdudex said:
What you guys using for manual tamper with correct pressure?

I have the Breville espresso machine on the right, kinda wish I had the one on left, it’s the next one up in Breville lineup with integrated tamper device.

Plus less grind spillage also I think with the integrated tamper one.


I don’t want a super fancy automatic machine, enjoy the manual steps.

Now same store had the DeLonghi, it’s a step up but still manual , I like buttons not the LCD screen auto ones.
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Lioness~ said:
Found small fitting cutting-boards in wood to use in my espresso rituals - to actually use the coffee grounds instead of get it all over the place. I'm very pleased 😊
I had another cutting-board, a bit larger, that gave me the idea. But as I used it to veggies as well, it was not perfect.
This size is great and the cleaning process around the machine are a lot more simple as well.

The white bucket is my knock-box btw 😉
I like that I have a lid on it. So it won’t attract small insects. It's not optimal however.


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Here’s an old pic, but those cutting boards are great to keep the grinds on it and then I have a small kitchen-knife to collect the grinds and get into to the portafilter to make espresso from it instead of having it all over the place. Very neat.
So I am very pleased with my setup still. I have a good knock box instead of that plastic now though - and I posted about that too.

Good luck with your choice.
 
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Lioness~ said:
Here’s an old pic, but those cutting boards are great to keep the grinds on it and then I have a small kitchen-knife to collect the grinds and get into to the portafilter to make espresso from it instead of having it all over the place. Very neat.
So I am very pleased with my setup still. I have a good knock box instead of that plastic now though - and I posted about that too.

Good luck with your choice.
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Thx!! I like the cutting board to keep less grinds from getting into the water catcher
 
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When buying some ground coffee this morning my local coffee roaster had a new one for me:
From Burundi from the Nyagishiru washing station. A red bourbon bean, the describe the flavour profile as "Hobnobs, gooseberries, sticky toffee pudding"

nearly an "ooooo lovely" coffee for me, and very pleasant.
 
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Testing a new taste of barista syrup, caramel, in my espresso today.
I bought a few new, I like the sweetening and taste of them in the espresso.
 
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mtbdudex said:
What you guys using for manual tamper with correct pressure?

I have the Breville espresso machine on the right, kinda wish I had the one on left, it’s the next one up in Breville lineup with integrated tamper device.

Plus less grind spillage also I think with the integrated tamper one.



I don’t want a super fancy automatic machine, enjoy the manual steps.

Now same store had the DeLonghi, it’s a step up but still manual , I like buttons not the LCD screen auto ones.
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While I do love the integrated tamper in my touch impress, a slight annoyance I have is it taking 3-4 times to polish the puck right.

Would still get it, but thought I would provide that feedback.
 
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mtbdudex said:
What you guys using for manual tamper with correct pressure?

I have the Breville espresso machine on the right, kinda wish I had the one on left, it’s the next one up in Breville lineup with integrated tamper device.

I don’t want a super fancy automatic machine, enjoy the manual steps.

Now same store had the DeLonghi, it’s a step up but still manual , I like buttons not the LCD screen auto ones.
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I use this tamper:
MHW-3BOMBER 53mm Espresso Coffee Tamper with Three Spring Loaded Calibrated Espresso Tamper 30lbs Espresso Hand Tamper with Sound Feedback T6173T https://a.co/d/69gznJj

If you have the Breville Barista Express, the next upgrade would be a separate grinder, like a DF54 or a DF64. There’s a YouTube channel called Hoon’s Coffee and he will teach you everything about making perfect espresso with your machine.
 
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Papanate said:
How long did you have to wait for it?
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I ordered it from a small coffee shop (and business) that cultivates relationships with - and, thus imports coffee from - small local (and often, environmentally aware) producers (and/or growers) in a number of coffee producing countries.

At any one time, their stock of available coffee tends to be both seasonal, and thus, fairly limited.

In any case, once I had placed my order, delivery (by DHL) took a matter of two or three days.
 
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Had the starter double-espresso at 6am, Brazil roast from my Tennessee source, switched it up for the 9am with a chai tea latte ..

For some reason with my daily routine this song came to mind .. yea I’m early 60’s age
 
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I've recently returned home from traveling and was delighted to find newly delivered beans waiting for me.

Just in time too since in my coffee cabinet I find 4 packages, each with less than enough beans to make a full mug. I'll have to make them into a "leftovers stew"
 
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Macky-Mac said:
I've recently returned home from traveling and was delighted to find newly delivered beans waiting for me.

Just in time too since in my coffee cabinet I find 4 packages, each with less than enough beans to make a full mug. I'll have to make them into a "leftovers stew"
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I know that feeling.

Today, the remains of the coffee from Tanzania (surprisingly good) were consumed, and I am now ready to address the coffee from El Salvador that was delivered recently.
 
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I just had a wonderful espresso; tasted like chocolate (baker's chocolate since I don't use sugar).

The problem with espresso - too itty bitty. "A cupola gulps is all I get."™️
 
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