Normcore53.3mm Espresso Coffee Tamper V4, Spring Loaded Tamper With Titanium PVD Coating Flat Base for Breville Sage 54mm Portafilters, Genuine American Walnut Handle

I'll be honest; If I'd had to pay for this, I probably wouldn't have gotten it. In terms of quality this thing is top-notch, with a smooth spring action and perfectly polished handle. Every espresso I make with this comes out great, with a smooth and level puck. I have no complaints really, but the fact that this is ~60$ is a bit of a bitter pill to swallow. This is not to say that I don't think the price is justified, its just that there are so many other options that probably do the job just as well, for half the price. If you're planning on being one of those espresso-making Tiktok channels and showing off your skills then maybe this is the tamper for you, otherwise I'd probably recommend going cheaper and getting the same results. All that said I cannot really give this less than a 5/5, since it does deliver in terms or quality, just know that doesn't mean I fully recommend this product.

Ok, so, this tamper is beyond impressive.I don't know what I was expecting -- the goal of doing a cold review of this was to see just how well it did its job on at a quick prep pace. Let me tell you, it blew my mind.The tamper is solid -- it doesn't feel like it's falling apart while holding, much less using. It has a great little cover for it too.It comes with two additional springs, but I went ahead and used it as it was sent, which was the second spring mid-poundage for the tamper. Using it, you could feel how the grounds were being compressed and the results speaks for itself, you'll notice in the shots that accompanies this that the grounds were very loosely placed -- after, it's tighter than my pants after a Thanksgiving meal.You'll notice the puck is pretty intact, no breaking up whatsoever. And after removing the puck, you can see how the unit's ability to compress is so good, the puck didn't even fracture.So, get yourself this tamper, because it doesn't disappoint, and neither will your brew.

Normcore makes generally good stuff for espresso/coffee addicts. This one's no different. This is essentially a variant of their V4 tamper. My process generally involves grinding the beans into the portafilter, then a WDT tool, followed by a palm distributor that rotates and evens out the grounds somewhat, finally being tamped down before putting a puck screen on.I first started with the included Breville tamper which does an okay job. Then I had a calibrated tamper that did not self-level. That one did a better job but it counted on me being able to perfectly hold it level, plus its spring would feel scratchy.When I switched to this Normcore V4 tamper, it was night and day better. The included spring of 25lbs is what I've stuck with, even though it comes with15 and 30lb options. The packaging is good and it has a tiny one/two pager that explains the parts and how to replace springs.After I had distributed the grounds, I put the V4 tamper on. As one pushes down on the handle, the outer rim sits on the edges of the portafilter and levels the tamper. The inner portion / spring continues moving the flat base down until it touches the puck and compacts it perfectly and level. I usually repeat the process another time to make sure there are no stray grounds around the edge but there generally aren't. The puck screen then goes on without having to be pushed down (since everything is nice and level).I've had very good and more consistent extractions using this as my tamper. The PVD coating in black not only makes this look nice (attractive wood finish handle as well), but also prevents grounds from sticking to its base after the tamp.

Great looking product and very sturdy. It's not foolproof, though. By that, I mean even though you may push straight down perpendicular to your filter as you are tamping the coffee grind, the final coffee level may be off (tilted) filter. Distribute your coffee well and rotate the piston head of the tamper to make sure the metal flange makes full contact with the filter rim all the way around BEFORE compressing the grounds. Otherwise you get an unlevel tamp and your hot water run through the low side, resulting in a weak espresso pull.

I'm a big fan of Normcore product because of their quality. In the past, I bought their ridged tamper and was quite impressed with the detail. I decided to get this because I liked the wooden handle and the black coating to minimize static sounded interesting to me. This tamper comes in a more eco-friendly box which feels less premium than the presentation with the other tamper. I don't mind since I don't plan on keeping every box and am more interested in the product. While I do like the look of a stainless steel base, it can't be seen when the tamper is not in use.The thing I like a lot about this tamper is the outer ridges on the tamping base. It seems like this design results in cleaner sides in the portafilter. This becomes apparent when tamping once and looking at the compression. There are remaining coffee grounds that are at the top which are not compressed. I'm guessing that after tamping, the up motion scrapes the sides and the grounds drop down as you lift up. On a second tamp, the remaining grounds clean right up. So remember, you must tamp twice to get a flat puck. This is not a problem to me because I usually tamp twice anyway and there are less grounds on the side compared to a base with flat sides. I use a portafilter puck screen along with a brush or a blower to get the sides cleaner and this tamper helps minimize that step. This base is also a little heavier and the printed number is a nice touch.

Ich darf diesen Kaffee-Tamper im Rahmen eines Vine-Produkttests ausprobieren. Die Tatsache, dass ich ihn kostenlos erhalten habe, hat keinerlei Einfluss auf meine Bewertung.Normcore ist einfach DIE Adresse für Kaffee-Zubehör. Die Qualität ist immer hoch, die Preise allerdings auch.Ich kann allerdings auch bestätigen, dass die Sachen ihren Preis wert sind.Empfehlenswert!

So I've been tamping regular style for years....decades maybe. Never really been an issue. Get it level more often than not.After watching James Hoffman do his regular puck prep I saw he used a similar sprung loaded tamper. £170 mind.....bit rich for my blood.So went for this one as a bit of a treat for myself as well as an IMS basket.I have to say I love this tamper. Beautifully built and a pleasure to use.

Ich konnte das Produkt kostenlos über das Vine Programm bestellen.Amazon hat wie immer schnell und zuverlässig geliefert.Der Normcore Tamper ist ein echtes Juwel für jeden Kaffeeliebhaber. Die robuste Konstruktion und das elegante Design machen jede Kaffeezubereitung zu einem besonderen Erlebnis. Das Gewicht und die Griffigkeit sind perfekt ausbalanciert, was für eine gleichmäßige und präzise Verdichtung des Kaffeemehls sorgt. Das Ergebnis ist ein gleichmäßiger Espresso-Shot mit vollmundigem Geschmack. Seine Langlebigkeit und die einfache Handhabung überzeugen zusätzlich. Ein exzellentes Werkzeug, das in keiner Küche eines Espresso-Enthusiasten fehlen sollte! Ein bisschen teuer, aber Qualität hat seinen Preis.

Ich empfehle diesen Tamper sehr gerne weiter. Er ist gut verarbeitet, liegt ausgezeichnet in der Hand. Das Espressomehl lässt sich damit sehr gut drücken ohne, dass am Tamper viele Reste hängen bleiben. Mit im Lieferumfang enthalten sind drei verschiedene Druckfedern. Diese lassen sich schnell und leicht austauschen. Den Preis finde ich berechtigt, die Preis-/Leitungsqualität passt.

Eigentlich sieht dieser Tamper sehr schick aus, doch der Namenszug auf dem Fuß des Tampers schmälert den Gesamteindruck deutlich. Die Fertigungsqualität ist fast gut, alles ist sauber gearbeitet bis auf einen kleinen Kratzer am Walnussgriff.Auch funktional ist dieser Tamper sehr gut, man kann die Federspannung durch Wechsel auf eine der anderen beiliegenden Federn ändern. Der Walnussgriff liegt gut in der Hand.Mit 50 € ist das Teil allerdings sehr sportlich bepreist. Das ist schon sehr viel Geld für etwas, das man eigentlich gar nicht braucht, weil man das Espressomehl auch mit einem Kaffeelöffel in den Siebträger drücken und dann einebnen kann. Kein Mensch schmeckt den Unterschied, ja, liebe Barristas mit Dutt und Bart, auch ihr nicht. Deutlich zu schmecken ist es jedoch, wenn man stattdessen mehr Geld für bessere Espressobohnen ausgibt.