Coffee Tamper FAQ.
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We have put this FAQ page together from research to answer the most frequently asked requests for information, we hope you find this useful.
Q1: What sizes do the tampers come in?
A1: Coffee tampers come in two sizes, these are 53mm (sometimes quoted as 52mm) and 57mm (sometimes quoted as 58mm). Our wooden tampers come in both sizes, our metal tampers are only available as 57mm models and our plastic tamper is universal, that is, it fits both sizes.
Q2:What size tamper do I need for my espresso machine?
A2: Domestic machines like the Gaggia Classic, Gaggia Espresso, Coffee and Tebe along with a fair few others do have the 57mm diameter filter baskets, as does the Rancilio Silvia. All commercial machines use 57mm filter baskets and therefore require a 57mm tamper with the exception of san marco and spaziale commercial machines which use 53mm filter baskets.
Q3:How can I tell which size tamper I need?
A3: You can determine this by simply measuring the inner diameter of the machines filter basket.
Q4:Is the base of the tamper flat?
A4: The base of the wooden and metal tampers we supply are ever so slightly belled, though barely visible to the human eye, the plastic ones are completely flat.
Q5:What metal is the bottom of the wooden tamper made of?
A5: It is polished stainless steel.
Q6:What wood is used to make the wooden tamper?
A6: We don't know, but the workmanship on these tampers is superb and is often commented on in feedback from customers who have purchased them.
Q7: What make is the tamper?
A7: Our tampers are generic, the quality is as good as any we have seen elsewhere and more often much better.
Q8: Your plastic tampers, are they any good?
Q8: The plastic tampers are similar to the ones which come free with many domestic machines. We don't like them but they do the job, people want us to stock them and they are useful to have as a second tamper for backup, especially if you run a cafe or restaurant where someone may misplace your no.1 tamper. They are also extremely cheap to buy !
Q9: How much do your wooden tampers weigh?
A9: The wooden tampers weigh 400 - 500g
Q10: Do your wooden tampers have a metal disk in the top for tapping the side of the filter with?
A10: Yes they do, though the disk, as normal is neither removable or replaceable.