IKAPE 39.25mm Espresso Tamper, Black Premium Barista Coffee Tamper with Calibrated Spring Loaded, 100% Flat Stainless Steel Base Tamper for Espresso Machine

I have a Breville and was struggling to get a really good latte at home. I saw this in a couple of TikTok videos and decided to give it a try, and WOW the difference is night and day! My lattes are SO much better now. You definitely need a heavier tamper like this one that actually stamps the coffee evenly. The one that comes with the machine just wasn’t doing the job. So happy I bought this!

As an avid coffee lover and home barista, I purchased the espresso tamper for my Breville machine. After using it for some time, here are my thoughts: The Goods: Perfectly level and uniform pucks: With the espresso tamper, I can achieve perfectly level and uniform coffee pucks every time, resulting in consistently good shots. Well-made and heavy: The tamper feels premium and well-made with its weight and sturdy construction, giving me confidence that it will last for a long time. Repeatable pressure: The lip around the tamper ensures that I apply the same amount of pressure every single time, which is crucial for consistent shots. The Bads: Pop-back feature not reliable: While the tamper has a pop-back feature, it only works a small percentage of the time, so I don't rely on it. Limited size options: It would be great if the tamper came in more size options, especially for those who have non-standard size filter baskets. No storage or carrying case: The tamper doesn't come with any storage or carrying case, which would have been helpful to keep it clean and protected when not in use. Overall, I would highly recommend the espresso tamper for anyone who takes their coffee seriously and wants to achieve consistently good shots. It is a great investment and an essential tool for any home barista.

Love it!

The ‘silver’ handle looks blue in person. Besides that, it seems fine. I would just recommend picking a different color.

The IKAPE 53mm Espresso Tamper is an exceptional tool that has transformed my coffee-making experience. This premium barista coffee tamper, with its calibrated spring-loaded feature, deserves a resounding five-star rating for its design and functionality. One of the standout features of this tamper is the calibrated spring, which ensures consistent pressure every time. This has been a game-changer in achieving the perfect espresso shot. The 100% flat base of the tamper allows for even distribution of the coffee grounds, eliminating any guesswork and producing a smooth, rich espresso. The build quality of the IKAPE tamper is superb. It feels solid and well-balanced in the hand, making it easy and comfortable to use. The durability of this tool suggests that it will last for many years, even with daily use. Additionally, the 53mm size of the tamper is ideal for a wide range of espresso machines. It fits perfectly in the portafilter, ensuring a snug and efficient tamp. This attention to size and fit greatly enhances the overall espresso-making process. In conclusion, the IKAPE 53mm Espresso Tamper is a must-have for any coffee enthusiast or professional barista. Its calibrated spring-loaded design, perfect size, and premium build quality make it an invaluable tool for crafting the perfect espresso shot. The consistent results and ease of use it provides earn it a well-deserved five-star rating.

I started to have difficulty with the Ikape pressing down. I contacted the manufacturer via Amazon. They replied quickly considering they are in a different country. Once we determined the exact model number via email and photos, they sent me a video to troubleshoot and I was able to get the tamper to work correctly immediately. Shout out to their customer service. In a world where it is practically impossible to actually communicate with a real person when you need assistance, it was a pleasant surprise. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND the company and their product!

The spring is very good, applies good pressure to not over press coffee, easy to use and clean, very elegant construction

This review is for the 39.25mm version which I bought to use with the Flair Classic. Despite a pretty decent feeling quality build, unfortunately for this specific manual espresso maker, this tamper kind of sucks functionally. The bottom stainless steel base is too thick and if you use 14-16g dose of dark roast beans which are very fluffy and take up a lot of space in the portafilter, you won't have enough room for the base to sit in the portable filter and rest on the self-leveling balance pad. You would have to go down to 13g or so which I don't want to do. So you think, okay it's fine, you can just manually level. Well, that isn't very easy to do either because that's some side-to-side wiggle play on the tamping mechanism and that makes it very very difficult to tamp so everything is level. You're better off using the stock plastic tamper. For comparison, I also ended up buying a Normcore V4.1 mini later 39mm later and that works much better. The base is thinner which works better for me because I can dose up to 15g on dark roast and 16g on medium roast and still be able to use the self-leveling edges. The self-leveling balance pad is also smaller in circumference, unless like the huge a** one on the IKAPE, and you can actually do the initial tamp with the stock funnel still on the portafilter. TL;DR: At first glance, the IKAPE tamper seems like a nice hefty build, but it's dimensions do not seem well made for practical use with the 40mm Flair Classic portafilter. You're better off getting the Normcore V4.1 mini or possible the non mini version.

Excelente para mí porta filtro sin fondo de 53mm

Es cierto qué esta hecho de plástico y es cierto qué rechina un poco al usarlo. Pero he tenido tampers similares qué cuestan el doble y salvo esos inconvenientes hacen exactamente lo mismo, además de que visualmente es hermoso. Sinceramente si necesitas algo que simplemente haga el trabajo no lo pienses dos veces esta es la mejor opción calodad/precio

لعشاق ومستخدمين الديلونجي ، وخاصتا الداديكا و لاسباشيليستا ، التامبر هذا حسب الوصف بالملي جوده عاليه جدا جدا جدا ، اخذته الصراحه ونصدمت من جودته العاليه طبعا حسب الوصف التامبر عاملي جدا وقاع التامبر فيه ليات بمعنا اثناء الكبس يبين على البن شكل حلقات الناتج من قاع التامبر نفس ما موضح في الصوره هذي العملية تساعد على تحسين من عمليت الاستشراب للكيكه وتقليل من الجالالينق وجعل عملية الكبس احترافيه ودقيقه وصحيحه جدا وسهل ايضا عملية الكبس على المحترف والمبتدئ كون الديلونجي الشاور سكرين حقها مب احترافي ودائما نستخدمها يوجد لدينا مشاكل في الكبس وتكتلات انصح استخدامه بعد فك التكتلات وتوزيع البن بشكل صحيح ، انصح فيه وبشده . والشيء الآخر وصلت الشحنه حسب الوصف وقبل الوقت المقدر من البائع خدمه رائعه اثناء وما بعد البيع متابع اول باول . يعطيه العافيه

Esta marca podría cobrar más, tiene una muy buena calidad en sus productos, mucho mejor que la china del avioncito y por menos de la mitad del precio.

I ordered this to try and improve my coffee and try and get consistent tampering.. The simply fact is, it easily jams on the push down which then means there is no spring compression and no consistency.