Brewers & kettles
RSVP International Espresso Tamper and Scoop
A dual-sided espresso tool for measuring and tamping grounds, for home or commercial use.
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What it does
- Dual-sided
- Measures and tamps
- Stainless
- Home or commercial
Who it suits
- espresso at home with a portafilter, where a level, even tamp helps even extraction
- replacing the plastic tamper that came with a machine
Who should skip it
- pod and capsule machines, where there is nothing to tamp
- a basket size you have not measured, because the tamper has to match the basket
The thing worth knowing
Match the tamper to your basket: 51, 53, 54 and 58 mm are not interchangeable. A tamper that fits closely leaves no gap at the edge for water to run down.
Suits these methods
What we have not done
We have not independently tested this product. The description above is compiled from the manufacturer’s published specification and from what the category demands, and it is written to tell you who the equipment suits rather than to sell it. Where we have no first-hand experience, we say so rather than inventing a star rating.