Normcore 58.5mm Espresso Coffee Tamper V4 - Spring Loaded Tamper with Titanium PVD Coating and Ribbed Base - 15lb / 25lb / 30lbs Replacement Springs, Genuine American Walnut Handle

For the money, this is by far the best route to go down if you're looking for a calibrated, self levelling tamper. It really does take a key step that could go wrong (puck levelling) out of the equasion with ease. Feels nice and weighty, and also relatively easy to push down to tamp using the pre-installed 25lb spring. For quite some time I've used a 30lb spring tamper but I actually feel the 25lb spring is not only easier and feels nicer to push down, but gives the same result as my 30lb calibrated tamper. Works perfectly dosing 18g in a standard 58mm portafilter basket. On a side note, if this spring had the audible 'click' and technology that's found on the "The Force Tamper" which retails at £170, this would literally take over the market. As it stands there's no built in audible click that'll tell you once you've hit your correct pressure. That said, once you compress the tamper down to tamp, you do hear an audible noise of sorts as the parts meet, and you can only tamp as far as the tamper lets you so as long as you're compressing all the way down, you know you're getting the pressure of whatever spring you've got installed. If you're not able to compress the tamper all the way down, it's likely you're dosing too much coffee into the basket.

As a coffee newbie I couldn't justify the cost of expensive tampers, so this was my choice and I'm really pleased with it! It's 58.5mm, which is recommended for my Gaggia 58mm porta filter, and it works well. Very nicely made and half the price of exactly same tamper with a chrome base....didn't understand that pricing methodology! All black suits my other coffee 'tools' and I like the pattern (I'm sure coffee experts would criticise that decision) I'd say for the money you can't go wrong, nicely made, good brand and does exactly what it's supposed to do.

Normcore = Quality. Great little tamper, will last a lifetime.

Bought this as a present for my daughter’s partner who is a coffee fanatic. Did exactly what it’s supposed to do and still going strong.

I have found this item to be very well made. 3 interchangeable springs for different pressures. very weighty. I could see the black coating may mark over time, but we will see. Priced well compared to other offerings.

A good upgrade from the original supplied with the barista express, worth the money! Its got a few down sides: 1 the tamp can still provide a uneven tamp due to slight play in the levelling disc. 2 the so called 25lb and 30lb springs are not accurate. However this aside, its a well made tamp. As long as you are watching what your doing then you will tamp even. And the springs make no difference, you only need 15lb to tamp coffee anything higher will have the same effect, and although the springs are not exact they will provide a consistent tamp every time. And thats the key! There are better tamps for £150+ but for under £50 this is a great upgrade!

Great product. Wish I'd bought this a long time ago the price always put me of but glad i made the jump to purchase it.

Really happy with this , so easy to use and feels extremely well made

It looks nice and extraction is better now

Dispone de varias opciones para ejercer fuerza en el tamper, es fácil de cambiar los resortes que vienen en el producto, además de que se ve que son buenos materiales. Una excelente opción para usar en la preparación de tu café.

La calidad me encantó, se siente pesado, llevo algunos meses y sigue como nuevo, por la calidad esperaria un precio más alto. Soy fan de Normcore

Up your espresso game with this. Skip the guessing and by this calibrated tamper. I wish I bought one sooner

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