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True, although like everything in the coffee industry that's being micromanaged, controlled, fretted over, measured, and autopsied to death, I can understand why some folk would feel "unqualified" without being strapped in to some sort of sphygmo-tamp-ometer first...Originally posted by Yelta View PostPretty broad statement Logga, I don't find leveling the dose challenging in the least, it's a skill most people acquire very quickly.
...which, mind you, doesn't exist.
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I've had tamper and filter basket combinations that made it very difficult to achieve a level tamp any time let alone consistently. I've also had the opposite where the tamper is such a great fit for the basket that it's obvious that the coffee bed is quite level.
Also I'd argue that there's plenty of people who think that they're tamping level and actually aren't, although they won't be off by much (I've seen it plenty). There's definitely a place for levelers and leveling type tampers, especially in a commercial environment if it can be successful worked into the workflow.
If you tamp freehand and want to know how level your bed is, run some sort of depth gauge around the edge of the filter basket after tamping. This is a quick and easy way to check your results and will give you a truer indication than just eyeing your tamper post tamp. This can be quite deceptive I've found.
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You must of read the piece when I was trying to edit my first post, I copied and pasted the whole of the link, as you read the first part of the link it says what you thought I said.Originally posted by Yelta View PostPretty broad statement Logga, I don't find leveling the dose challenging in the least, it's a skill most people acquire very quickly.
Just trying an edit!
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Yes that's the ideal way to do it. What I'm saying is I've had tamper/basket combinations where this wasn't possible. Also you'll find that unless you get down and really eyeball it you won't get it perfectly level each time using this method.Originally posted by MrFreddofrog View Post....leave the tamper in there and look/feel the height it protrudes above the basket is consistent all the way around. It isn't that hard......
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No not PERFECTLY level but I'd hazard a guess there would be very few people on this planet who could taste the difference.Originally posted by LeroyC View PostYes that's the ideal way to do it. What I'm saying is I've had tamper/basket combinations where this wasn't possible. Also you'll find that unless you get down and really eyeball it you won't get it perfectly level each time using this method.
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True, half a mm each way isn't going to make any difference, especially when you consider that it's unlikely that any other part of the equation is perfect. So as long as you can work consistently within small tolerances you'll be good as gold.Originally posted by MrFreddofrog View PostNo not PERFECTLY level but I'd hazard a guess there would be very few people on this planet who could taste the difference.
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No way can I consistently tamp within half a mm. Even if I was one of the gifted, hand/eye coordinated ones, I'd still worry about the cumulative effect of imperfections, rather than any single one. I figure that if I minimise the information overload from all the unwanted variables, I'll unmuddy the feedback from the control variables I deliberately introduce. At least that's the plan. Thus my reliance on mechanical contrivances.Originally posted by LeroyC View PostTrue, half a mm each way isn't going to make any difference, especially when you consider that it's unlikely that any other part of the equation is perfect. So as long as you can work consistently within small tolerances you'll be good as gold.
I have a defunct "Descent Tamper" which utilises a tight tolerance between itself and the basket to control uneven tamps. I've thought about getting it machined down (to fit my 49mm baskets) but it only works as intended, with the precision 58mm "Descent Baskets." So, that's got me looking at the "Eazytamp Pro." Some early reports of metal on metal grinding/binding have me concerned. Any input regarding the latest iteration would be appreciated.
Thanks in advance.
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, but I suppose every one is entitled to there own opinion.
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