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Coffee Discussion boards => Hardware & Equipment => Topic started by: BoldJava on May 11, 2011, 05:18:31 AM

Title: Tamper Base Preferences
Post by: BoldJava on May 11, 2011, 05:18:31 AM

Please weigh in.  Which do your prefer?  I have only used flat.

Flat
C Flat
US Curve
Euro Curve
Ripple
C Ripple

http://www.coffeetamper.com/store/pc/viewPrd.asp?idproduct=77&idcategory=44 (http://www.coffeetamper.com/store/pc/viewPrd.asp?idproduct=77&idcategory=44)

Cannonfodder will be making me a wood tamper to go onto a Reg Barber stainless steel base.  Suggestions?

B|Java

Title: Re: Tamper Base Preferences
Post by: mp on May 11, 2011, 05:21:51 AM

Flat is pretty much the standard.

 :)

Title: Re: Tamper Base Preferences
Post by: peter on May 11, 2011, 07:38:27 AM

My favorite tamper is the black plastic one that came w/ my machine, and it's convex, so that's what I recommend. 

You would do well to somehow poll the Cremina crowd.  Me and mp are worthless.   ;D

Title: Re: Tamper Base Preferences
Post by: Tex on May 11, 2011, 07:44:55 AM

I've got flat, American & European convex, ridged, grooved, and dimpled tampers. They're 58mm, 49mm, 51mm, & 57mm. Other than having something to talk about when other nerds visit, there's no reason for anything but flat.

Title: Re: Tamper Base Preferences
Post by: Tex on May 11, 2011, 09:32:29 AM

I also have a 57mm flat base for this. I'm trying to get these folks (http://www.coffeecomplements.com) to make me 58mm flat & convex bases.