Normcore tamper and distribution tool vs cheap stuff. | Is it worth paying more?

[@xyzxyzxyzxyz]

Someone making a video about budget stuff whilst running an Decent espresso machine, a niche zero and a DF made me chuckle

[@mycoffeeshow111]

This channel is all about making you smile. Btw I sold Niche Zero. Now I have Duo, DF83 and couple of Kafateks but still use Normcore tools.

[@chryseass.5143]

I'm not convinced about the Normcore leveler but I have noticed a real difference since I switched to using a Normcore tamper. I also think using a puck screen has made a good change as well as using a dosing funnel- for me, the whole process is now more uniform and a lot cleaner. I enjoyed watching you make coffee!

[@mycoffeeshow111]

Thx for watching. I do agree with you about leveler. I actually sold mine as I was not using it much. Puck screen was never my thing but I can see why people use it.

[@ChinskiChat]

You’re just saying that, lol. Nice setup - you’re a genuine guy and I like watching you. How do you get all the coffee kit past the wife committee? Can you do a video on that?! 😂

[@mycoffeeshow111]

Hahaha, thank you for that. Not easy. I buy some, I sell some. Sometimes I get some stuff for free. We will see how much longer will I keep up with this hobby. Not the cheapest one.

[@lgreen666]

did you consider getting Decent’s (expensive) tamper and their machine linked scales - this is the best and most ‘real’ coffee show out there - thanks so much

[@BensCoffeeRants]

I've used both, the V3 Normcore and Decent V3 Tampers, I like the Decent one just because it does not have the weight calibration so you feel all the resistance of the coffee and it being compressed, but the Normcore is great for the price and if you want the additional weight calibration OR a more precise fitting 58.5mm base then it's a better option than the Decent one actually. You can actually interchange the bases on them, same size screw for the base! So for a while I had probably the ONLY Decent V3 with a 58.5mm tight fitting base (using the base from the Normcore one) but I kinda got tired of the tight fit, sometimes if you have coffee on the sides of the tamper it gets stuck and you run the risk of causing a vacuum effect where it sucks the coffee back up when you try to remove the tamper. It's easier and quicker with the less precise fitting one, so I went back to that. I don't think it causes any issues with the brewing not having a super tight fit for the tamper.

[@mycoffeeshow111]

@@BensCoffeeRants I don’t know about Decent tamper, but with Normcore, as long as you twist after you press it should not suck the basket up.

[@BensCoffeeRants]

@@mycoffeeshow111 Yeah I haven't tried that twisting or a spin motion. I wasn't referring to your scale in that comment I was talking about how the Normcore tamper regulates your tamling pressure, the Decent brand doesn't so you can tamp as hard or light as you want but you get more feel of the coffee being compressed while tamping.

[@mycoffeeshow111]

@Igreen666 Decent tamper is a bit too expensive. If I wanted to spend that much I would probably buy something else. My scale connects perfectly with the machine but tbh I haven’t seen Decent scale in action. I think they put it under the drip tray?

[@mycoffeeshow111]

@@BensCoffeeRants sorry, the messages got mixed up

[@ardeleanalex6918]

Honestly I would go for the normcore just because I wouldn’t have to worry about level tamping. I’d love to see a video in wich you taste the differences between wdt and ocd Vs wdt vs only ocd

[@mycoffeeshow111]

It is definitely very convenient and you know each time the tamping is very similar. I could do video like that. How many shots should we go for? One with each method or multiple shots? My daily limit is 4 coffees/espresso and I hate to waste good (and expensive) coffee so the video would have to be shot over many days. Or maybe just one shot with each method and I would ask viewers to do the same and put their findings in the comments?

[@ardeleanalex6918]

Definitely as few shots as possible (one per method should be enough as the decent can show you how similar they brewed-I think), the main thing probably comes down to wdt with ocd and tamper versus wdt with just the tamper. Either way, I’m sure that it would be a great video!

[@endlessocean1731]

Preparing more even distribution with WDT is more important than the leveler. I have the normcore leveler too, but how i distribute with wdt is more affect the espresso flow.

[@mycoffeeshow111]

I think you might be right. Maybe one day I will do video about it as well. Thank you for sharing your thoughts.

[@Hammie4Life]

another interesting video! apparently wedges causes there to be uneven distribution in the puck based on where you place the wedge in, would be interested in you trying out a super even extraction shot like how "jkim makes" does it, using a paper filter and only using wdt, love your taste notes for every shot :)

[@mycoffeeshow111]

Thank you. Will have to experiment more.

[@EarthbendR]

The black titanium coated v4 looks a lot better. Just received mine, and it seems to work well.

[@mycoffeeshow111]

I’m jealous now 😭

[@3rd-Wave_Rebel]

I got the same tamper as yours too with the ripple base. Consistency rocks!

[@BensCoffeeRants]

7:55 Where did you get the rotation idea from? Does normcore recommend that?

[@mycoffeeshow111]

If you don’t do it it may lift the basket up or suck up the puck. I must have seen it on some YT video but let it be my discovery 😛

[@-Vee_]

My tamper definitely came with 15lb instaled. How to know which one is 25lb and which one is 30lb. Looks just the same?

[@mycoffeeshow111]

Squeeze them. I just checked mine, you can feel the difference.

[@-Vee_]

Did you tried to weight 25lb and 30lb spring. Is there any difference?

[@mycoffeeshow111]

@@-Vee_ assuming the one inside my tamper is 25lb, the 2 spares are visually different. 1 weights 3.4g the other 5.4g

[@-Vee_]

@@mycoffeeshow111 I just weight mine. One is 4.4g and two identical are both 5.4g. I don't have 3.4g. Im assuming I'm missing 15lb spring. Thank you. At least I figured out which one Im missing

[@mycoffeeshow111]

@@-Vee_ always happy to help. Are you going to return it?

[@qhzhang9489]

Your smile is cute & contagious😊Keep it on. Your shirt is a distraction. It looks like a bag strap on you.😅

[@mycoffeeshow111]

@@qhzhang9489 Thank you. Will try to improve on my sartorial sense

[@ferdinandludo8851]

Hi jack. Does the normcore tamper work with your flair58 porta filter ?

[@mycoffeeshow111]

Hi, I don’t have Flair 58 but I assume it would work

[@x2100]

@ferdinandludo8851 Yes, Normcore 58.5mm works with Flair 58 porta filter. I got it with the special coating so the coffee does not stick to the tamper as much. Keeping it clean with a brush helps too.

[@Guenounovitch]

Do you still use the tamper from normcore ? i'm curious ^^ ty

[@mycoffeeshow111]

Hi, yes, every day. Maybe one day I will be able to afford something more fancy.

[@Guenounovitch]

@@mycoffeeshow111 that's so kind to answer so far ! i ended up ordering it ;) best regards.

[@mycoffeeshow111]

@@Guenounovitch thx and please let me know how you like it