How do I know if I am tamping correctly? Troubleshooting espresso shots and puck prep!

Welcome back to our dial in series where we help you with the basics of learning to troubleshoot your espresso shot so your coffee looks and tastes good! This episode is all about tamping. Got a question for us? Let us know in the comments!
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[@CookieManCookies]

I use a Normcore 58.5mm Coffee Tamper V4 with my Rancillio Silvia Pro X, works great. :D

[@koffieblom]

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[@UHNWI777]

I never have any tamping issues. I own a Macap CPS dynamometric tamper, so every tamp is virtually the same. Also saves my hand from any repetitive strains associated with hand tamping. I’ve looked at electric tampers too, maybe sometime in the future I’ll step up to one of them 😊

[@SeattleCoffeeGear]

That sounds like the perfect set up! Thanks for watching ☕