The Ideal Tamper Size for Your Espresso Machine
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The Ideal Tamper Size For Your Espresso Machine The ideal tamper should be slightly smaller than the inside diameter of the portafilter basket so that the tamper does not bind while compressing grounds - essentially there should be a little extra space between tamper and basket. We recommend measuring the exact inside diameter of the portafilter basket and then selecting a tamper at least .75 mm smaller. How To Measure A Portafilter Basket Step 1: Note: If the basket tapers or gets smaller toward the bottom, you Use machine calipers or a steel measuring tape with will want to measure the most narrow diameter at the bottom of 1/32 inch divisions to carefully measure the distance the basket so that the tamper does not get stuck. inside the filter basket directly across the centerline (the diameter). Step 2: Convert the measurement to a decimal. Example: 2 1/4 inches = 2.25 inches Step 3: Inner Diameter Convert the measurement to millimeters. Example: 2.25 inches X 25.4 = 57.15 mm Step 4: Subtract at least 0.75 mm from the portafilter basket diameter measurement. Example: 57.15mm - .75mm = 56.4 mm then round Please see the following chart for suggested tamper sizes... Voila 56mm is the ideal tamper size! WWW.BARISTAPROSHOP.COM 1-866-776-5288 Recommended Tamper Sizes Espresso Machines Espresso Machines Most Commonly Used At Home Most Commonly Used Commercially Brand Tamper Diameter (mm) Brand Tamper Diameter (mm) La Pavoni 49 Reneca 56 older model Unic 56 Krups 49-52 Ascaco 57 Elektra Casa Models 49 Cimbali 57 Olympia Club 49 Innova 57 Olympia Cremina 49 Pavoni Duet, Club 57 Loympia Maximatic 49, 53 La Marzocco 57, 58 Pasquini Livieta 49 Astoria 58 Delonghi 49 Astra 58 older model Azykoyen 58 Francis Francis 52, 53 Brasilia 58 older model Bezzera 58 Spaziale 53 Bunn 58 Faema Family 53 Faema 58 Saeco 53, 52 Gaggia 58 La Spaciale 53 Duet 58 Starbucks 53, 52 Grimac 58 Solis 53, 52 Isomac 58 San Marco 53, 55 Kitchen Aid 58 Estro 53 Iberital 58 Dalla Corte 54 La Pavoni Club Combo 58 Mokita 55 La Valentina 58 La Marzocco 55 single filter BFC 58 Astra 56 Nuova Simonelli 58 Aurora 56 Racilio 58 Francis Francis 56, 57 VMB 58 newer model Wega 58 La Pavoni 56 Elektra 58 newer model WWW.BARISTAPROSHOP.COM 1-866-776-5288.