A selection of our Tampers and Distributors for use on the Breville and DeLonghi coffee machines as well as for the Cafe enviroment.
The Espresso Leveler (aka. Distribution Tool)
espresso leveler
Espresso Leveler or Tamper? Which Should You Use?
This is where opinions differ. Many “old-school” baristas prefer to stick to the tried-and-true espresso tamp, while it seems the new breed of barista likes a quick spin with the leveler rather than the tamp.
Ideally, it would be best if you used both. The barista needs to create a uniform surface with the espresso coffee leveler in the basket before the tempering phase, which will add additional compaction to obtain adequate water pressure resistance.
The leveler eradicates the tamping inconsistency factor and makes every shot as consistent as the next. This makes the leveler the perfect choice for busy cafes where barista skill levels may differ.
See a significant improvement in your extractions using just the espresso distribution tool.
Occasionally, an adjustment of the leveler’s depth may be needed when changing coffee beans.
Doing some testing, you will find that tamping pressure isn’t particularly critical since the leveler will resist on the top of your basket and this will indicate you are there! The shots extracted will be on-par or, even better, using the espresso leveler distribution tool instead of the tamp.
Try out either of these techniques and see the difference :)
