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Just realized I blew $45 on a 'revolutionary' coffee tamper that's basically a paperweight
I saw an ad for this fancy calibrated tamper that promised perfect pressure every time, so I ordered it online. It arrived and the base is so uneven my shots channel like crazy, making the coffee taste worse than before. Has anyone actually found a decent calibrated tamper, or are they all a gimmick?
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blair3965mo ago
Check your technique before blaming the tool, because a bad tamp often causes channeling too. That uneven base might not matter if your grind and distribution are solid. Maybe practice more with what you have before buying another gadget.
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the_shane5mo ago
You're right about the bad tamp causing channeling. I spent months blaming my leveler before I really focused on my tamping pressure. It turns out my grind was actually pretty good, but I was tamping way too hard on one side. That uneven base you mentioned became a non issue once I fixed my technique. Sometimes the answer really is just more practice with the basics.
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cooper.nathan4mo ago
Totally agree! I had the same exact problem and just focused on keeping my arm straight when I tamp. Now my shots are way more even and taste so much better. It's crazy how such a small fix makes a huge difference.
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