Tampers are an important tool in the preparation of coffee, there are many styles of coffee tamps available for you to use when preparing espresso. The tamp you choose will depend mainly on your personal preferences and the type of coffee machine you will be using.
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When preparing espresso coffee the importance of dosing coffee can not be underestimated. The term dosing coffee simply refers to grinding the correct or needed quantity of coffee for a given filter basket, think of it as if you were taking a 'dose' of medicine. Too much - not good, not enough - won't be effective.
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Tamping is a fundamental skill and technique required when preparing espresso coffee. This is a how to guide which looks into the processes and reasons why tamping is necessary in the preparation of espresso.
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Tamping is a critical and necessary step in the preparation of espresso coffee for a number of reasons. First it is important to explain a little about what in fact a tamp is. Tamps are available in many different sizes and shape, they are generally hand held, however some can be seen fitted to coffee grinders.
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