Tag Archive 'Tamp'

Making Excellent Coffee At Home

Posted by Mr Coolerer on 25 Jan 2010 | Tagged as: Technique

Making Coffee at home is not only cheaper, but fun too. The enjoyment I get watching my shots come out perfect time after time. I really like pouring an amazing Rosetta and tulips, then watching the look on the faces of my family as I present them with a coffee that is 30-40 times better [...]

Espresso Pefrection Technique: Tamping

Posted by Mr Coolerer on 06 Jan 2010 | Tagged as: Information, Reviews

by Don Holly There is a definitive clue as to the level of skill and knowledge of the barista preparing an espresso beveragehow he or she tamps the coffee. Tamping is the compacting of the ground coffee in the portafilter prior to brewing. How a barista tamps will be a major determinant to the quality [...]