Thread: My Custom C Ripple Tamper

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I have been dying to try out this tamper, its a custom c ripple I had made for me. Its a convex with ripples to the edge Its made from aluminum handle and a stainless steal base. I had this done for only $23.95 shipped!!!!


I am very impressed with the quality of this guy and a hefty little fellow too.

It made all the difference in the world, the most crema I have ever got from an extraction and it wasn't bitter at all. It was smooth, rich & buttery I couldn't be happier.

Here are a few pics, sorry about the dirty cup this one is a pick of the second extraction.

Where does one acquire such a lovely custom made tamper? It looks great. Did you do it yourself? Very nice!

What does one use that tamper for? I equate it to pipes, but that really doesn't look like something you'd use on a pipe.

Originally Posted by Quick Orange

What does one use that tamper for? I equate it to pipes, but that really doesn't look like something you'd use on a pipe.

Come on, it's clearly a bludgeoning weapon! Or...a cattle brand.

*Cough*

Yeah, I don't know what it is either.

Does it crush coffee beans or something?

Originally Posted by Blade Wielder

Does it crush coffee beans or something?

That's what I was thinking. At first I thought it was an old school wax stamp for sealing letters

I also don't know where tamping comes into play when making coffee, but I was thinking it would be cool to get a mini one to use on a pipe.

Originally Posted by Quick Orange

That's what I was thinking. At first I thought it was an old school wax stamp for sealing letters

Yeah, it looked like a stamp for a seal to me too.

Which reminds me: I can't believe it took them so long to invent the envelope. Drippin' wax all over the place for all those centuries. Sheesh.

What makes a great shot of espresso is pressure! If the grounds are not compacted tight enough you will have a very weak watery cup. Too tight and you will get little espresso but what you do get will tend to be too strong and bitter. The tamper aids in compacting the grounds. experience aids in the proper amount of pressure for the compacting.
Right amount of compacting= the right amount of pressure.
The ripples I imagine give more surface for the water to penetrate and create a greater amount of the crema on top of that espresso.

Seems like too much work for a drink

Originally Posted by Quick Orange

Seems like too much work for a drink

Fairly simple actually but the machines can be rather complicated and are a pain to repair