Step 2 of 5 · Espresso at Home
Tamp like a table
Tamp like a table — step 2 of 5 in Espresso at Home. Press straight down until the puck is level and firm — about 15 kg of pressure is plenty. Don't corkscrew.
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Press straight down until the puck is level and firm — about 15 kg of pressure is plenty. Don't corkscrew. Wipe the rim so the group gasket stays clean.
A tilted tamp gives you a channel: water finds the low side and the shot gushes.
You'll need
- Dry basket
- Level bed
- Straight tamp
- Rim wiped
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