☕ Spring Tamper | Calibrated | 51mm | Black

This black 51mm calibrated click tamper helps you tamp straight and with the same pressure every time. It clicks at 12 kg and, according to Barista Essentials, is suitable for compatible DeLonghi machines, including the Dedica, Icona Vintage, and La Specialista. You can order and pay directly from Barista Essentials.

Clicks at 12 kg tamping pressure
Does it support right tamping
51 mm for compatible DeLonghi machines

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Key specifications

Brand
Barista Essentials
Product type
Calibrated click tamper with spring. Barista Essentials lists a weight of 340 grams and a calibration of 12 kg. The actual product page also offers 53.3, 58, and 58.5 mm.
Size / Content
Calibrated click tamper with spring. Barista Essentials lists a weight of 340 grams and a calibration of 12 kg. The actual product page also offers 53.3, 58, and 58.5 mm.
Suitable for
According to Barista Essentials, suitable for compatible DeLonghi machines, including Dedica, Icona Vintage, and La Specialista. Always check your own filter basket size.
Material / finish
Stainless steel tamper base
Cleaning / Maintenance
Not mentioned by Barista Essentials. Carefully remove loose coffee grounds with a dry, soft cloth or brush and avoid getting water into the spring or click mechanism without manufacturer instructions.
Colour
Black
Package contents
Not mentioned by Barista Essentials

Why this tool helps make better coffee

Many home baristas are unsure how much force to apply when tamping. Furthermore, with a simple tamper that is often included, they are more likely to press unevenly or with inconsistent force each time. When multiple people use the same espresso machine, these differences become even greater.

The tamper rests on the edge of the portafilter and clicks once 12 kg of pressure is reached. This means you don't have to rely on feeling to determine if you're pressing hard enough, and this part of your coffee routine becomes more repeatable.

Less doubt and more repeatability when tamping.

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Who is this product suitable for?

For home baristas with a suitable 51mm DeLonghi portafilter who are unsure about tamping pressure, frequently tamp crookedly, or have multiple people using the same espresso machine.

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Who doesn't need this product?

Not necessary if you are already tamping straight and consistently. Also not suitable for a different filter basket size, machines without a separate portafilter, or situations where a suitable coffee grinder, accurate scale, or fresh coffee is needed first.

Does this fit your machine, routine or use?

Compatibility
Barista Essentials states 51mm for DeLonghi machines such as the Dedica, Icona Vintage, and La Specialista. However, a brand or model name is no substitute for measuring: check the internal diameter of your own filter basket before ordering. If your machine is not listed by Barista Essentials, use their current size chart or ask them for confirmation.
Size
51 mm
Machines and painters
Semi-automatic DeLonghi espresso machines with matching portafilters and other semi-automatic espresso machines with separate, matching portafilters
Specifications
Semi-automatic DeLonghi espresso machines with matching portafilters and other semi-automatic espresso machines with separate, matching portafilters

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Advice from Geert-Jan the Barista Man

With over 10 years of experience in providing barista workshops at home, at businesses, and in Amsterdam, Geert-Jan is happy to share his advice.

Who is Geert-Jan?

From practice:

Geert-Jan the Barista Man has used this calibrated click-tamper during workshops. He finds it easy to use, sturdy and robust, with a solid finish. He also observes that many home baristas use a click-tamper.

My advice:

This tamper makes particular sense if you want to eliminate doubt about tamping pressure or if you frequently tamp crookedly or inconsistently. The click makes a single action more repeatable, but it doesn't correct an incorrect grind size, inconsistent dosing, or unevenly distributed coffee. If you don't yet have a suitable grinder or an accurate scale, that foundation is usually more important.

Here's how to use this in your coffee routine

A barista tool only really works well when you know where it fits into your routine.

Get into the routine:

Fouling

Usage:

Fouling

Geert-Jan's tip:

Let the click be the fixed end-point, so that different users tamp in the same way.

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Note:

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Common mistake with this product

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Understand what tamping does and does not control

Consistent tamping pressure helps, but good espresso is created by mastering multiple actions together.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy this 51mm tamper from The Barista Shop?

No. The Barista Shop provides product information and buying advice, but you buy and pay at Barista Essentials. Delivery, returns, warranty, and commercial service are also handled by Barista Essentials.

Do I pay extra when I order through an affiliate link?

No. The Barista Shop may receive a commission when you order via the affiliate link, but you will not pay more as a result.

Will this 51mm tamper fit my DeLonghi machine?

Barista Essentials mentions the DeLonghi Dedica, Icona Vintage and La Specialista, among others. Before ordering, always check the internal dimensions of your own filter basket and, if in doubt, consult Barista Essentials' current size chart.

After the click, do I need to press further?

No. The click indicates that the calibrated pressure of 12 kg has been reached. Pressing harder will not make the tamping better or more consistent.

When is this tamper not my first logical purchase?

If you are not yet using a suitable coffee grinder, an accurate scale or fresh coffee. The tamper cannot correct an incorrect grind, inconsistent dosing or unevenly distributed coffee.

I have another question

You can always contact Geert-Jan de Baristaman

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☕ Spring Tamper | Calibrated | 51mm | Black