LuxHaus Espresso Tamper - 51mm Calibrated Coffee Tamper for Espresso Machine with Spring Loaded 100% Flat Stainless Steel Base

Works as it should. Feels heavy and a high quality, does its job perfectly. I ordered a wrong size and the company exchanged it with no questions asked. Such a great service!

Nice solid expresso tamper, and the perfect size for the Breville Barista Express machine. If you're the kind of person who always overdoes it with tamping pressure, and worries that you're not pushing hard enough (like me), then this is a great way of forcing yourself to ease up. My shoulder feels better already! Much nicer and more comfortable to use than the lightweight tamper that comes with the Breville machine.My only issue with this really is that they call it a "calibrated" tamper, but then conspicuously fail to mention what pressure it is calibrated to. In fact, in the FAQ on the manufacturer's page, they answer the question "Is this a 30lb tamper?" with some waffle about how it's more important to get a consistent tamp than a specific number.So, I did some experiments with a bathroom scale, and found that the spring starts to yield at about 35lbs pressure, and bottoms out at about 40lbs pressure. So, if you push till you feel the spring start to give, you're getting 35-40lbs pressure. Personally I think this is about right, ensuring that there are no significant voids in your coffee puck, while also being a force that's relatively easy on the arm.

Very solid product. The handle is nice and round and is comfortable when you press the coffee.

Works as advertised, thanks

I have been looking for a calibrated tamper, and I was tempted to purchase the Espro brand for my machine. I decided to take a gamble on this one because it is much cheaper. If I was not happy, I felt pretty confident Amazon will help me. It is a pretty good tool for making delicious consistent espresso shots. It feels heavy, and the movement feels pretty smooth. I have not examined the insides, but honestly I don't feel like I need to. The base is actually a bit wider then the 53mm tamper that comes with my Breville Infuser. The Breville tamper is not exactly 53mm, it is a bit smaller at about 52.75mm. The LuxHaus comes out at 52.95mm. So it is a bit wider, and that is a good thing. The handle is plastic and feels comfortable in my hand. It also came with a little baggy, but the bag is useless. I highly recommend not to drop this tamper on your foot or on the ground. It is pretty heavy and it will hurt and can damage the tamper. I measured the tamper to see if it does stop around 30 pounds when it bottoms out, and mine stops around 28-29 pounds.Over all I am very happy with my purchase. It will help with your shots to deliver consistency and eliminate the inconsistencies of not tampering your coffee right as long as you distribute the coffee before tampering. Don’t hesitate to buy this tool. It will help in making good shots. I honestly thought I was buying a very cheap tamper, for the price it is very well worth it. Thanks LuxHaus!!

This tamper is great! Feels heavy duty. My espresso machine came with a plastic tamper but I read to get a calibrated one. This does the job! It works great!

So, I've been using this tamper for a little over a week now and I have to say that it has noticeably improved the consistency of my espresso. I already weighed my beans and ground them fresh, but this was the last piece of the puzzle. Having a consistent force and level tamping base have made the overall quality of my shots improve. The strength is always the same, the crema is dense and full, and the flavor is always spot on (no over/under extraction issues). The results alone speak volumes about the benefit of this tamper, but the craftsmanship is also worth noting. The tamper feels solid and hefty in your hand but not unwieldy or awkward because of it. It's a comfortable size and shape for my hand and I feel like I can consistently place it correctly and level with ease. The spring is stiff (it's supposed to be!) but I have no trouble compressing it to tamp my grounds in the portafilter. It's easy to use and obvious when I've compressed enough. The quality is also top notch. The steel base is flawless and is very precisely turned, cut, and etched. The handle is finely polished with good grip but is not abrasive. The look blends in perfectly with my modern looking machine and contemporary kitchen. I love this tamper and would highly recommend LuxHaus to any friend as I feel the cost/value ratio is perfect!

I've only had it for a few days, but am very happy and recommend it. I use it with a Breville Barista Touch and the 53mm tamper perfectly fits the 54mm portafilter. It has a really comfortable handle. Nice sturdy weight. Really nice feel when compressing. Very well made, high quality item. Very consistent pressure really helped eliminate a variable when brewing espresso and trying to dial-in flavor.They intentionally do not disclose the pressure it's calibrated at and reference that consistent pressure is more important than a specific pressure. That's fair enough and in my case the consistency did help me isolate the much easier (for me) to control grind and brew time to yield results I was happy with. That being said, there are a lot of coffee nerds out there that will tell you that specific tamping pressure does make a difference. It might be worth it for LuxHaus to consider offering tampers with specific pressures for people to play with.