How To Tamp Espresso

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Tamping is something baristas employ to create the ideal puck of espresso.

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Once the portafilter has been loosely dosed with finely ground beans, a tamper is used to disperse and compress the grinds evenly. The result is an even, clean, tight but not-too-tightly packed puck of espresso grinds.

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What you'll need: - espresso machine -espresso beans -grinder -scale -portafilter -espresso tamper

Tare, Grind, & Dose

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Spread & Distribute the Grinds

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Apply Level, Even Pressure with Tamper

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Pull the Shot

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