Normcore 58.5mm Coffee Tamper V4 – Spring-loaded Tamper with 15lb / 25lb / 30lbs Replacement Springs – Anodized Aluminum Handle and Stand -…
$44
- Why Normcore Spring-loaded Tamper? Whether you are a novice or an experienced barista, it is always a challenge when comes to coffee tamping. Traditional coffee tampers are prone to skew or oversampling may even ruin a perfect shot. Over time, it also causes a strain injury. With Normcore’s Spring-loaded Tamper that features an ingenious leveling guide, we know it can solve these problems well.
- Upgraded features from V3:This V4 tamper has further improved on the central shaft design, also the interchangeable springs (15lb/ 25lb/ 30lb) are now applicable to the central shaft which provides pressure directly to the coffee grounds.
- Unique Design:The Normcore coffee tamper is made of a 304 stainless steel base with Anodized Aluminum handle. Our coffee tamper is spring-loaded and does not require additional adjustments. It has an ergonomic handle with a comfortable grip that allows you to push ground coffee easily.
- Consistent Pressure :The amount of pressure you apply is simply controlled by a spring inside the tamper itself. Moreover, it comes with 3 interchangeable springs to suit your preference. This is the perfect tamper for both aspiring home baristas and busy cafes.
- Level Tamping:The ingenious design of leveling plate ensures your tamping level every time by resting on top of the filter basket as you press down on ground coffee. Press and turn clockwise at the same time when tamping to create the best level result.
Specification: Normcore 58.5mm Coffee Tamper V4 – Spring-loaded Tamper with 15lb / 25lb / 30lbs Replacement Springs – Anodized Aluminum Handle and Stand -…
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10 reviews for Normcore 58.5mm Coffee Tamper V4 – Spring-loaded Tamper with 15lb / 25lb / 30lbs Replacement Springs – Anodized Aluminum Handle and Stand -…
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Tate –
I recently purchased an espresso machine so I am very new to all of this. My first two tampers did not have a rim so I found it hard to consistently get a level tamp, and it felt time consuming to keep the ramps level. This tamper solves that problem and I noticed an improvement in my espresso shots. I would highly recommend this tamper to anyone that needs a rim and/or a spring to aid with your pressure, plus this tamper is at a great price.
galatia –
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+ good build quality
+ black color matches my Flair58
+ 3 springs available but I think the default one 25lb is the best
+ even and leveled tamping every time
+ 58.5mm, you get a nice fit
– squeaky metal sound. When you press down it makes this horrible noise that I hate
– coffee goes between the base and the baffle. Its difficult to clean.
– even if its 58.5mm I still have loose coffee around the edges. I need to tamper twice to get a clean press.
See my video that I use the Normcore distribution tool v2 and the tamper v4 58.5mm.
Overall, its a good product but I consider it expensive because of its cons described above.
Jenna –
Returning this V4. Does well, but the Normcore 53.3mm Palm Tamper has a much smoother downward motion than this one. My V4, even as new, has a rough feel when tamping and also has some annoying side-to-side play (regardless of what I have seen/heard from videos I’ve watched). Using the palm-style tamper has a low, heavy center of gravity and feels way more ergonomic than having to grip the V4 based on my height to the height of my standard kitchen countertop.
Timothy Milligan –
I’m using it on a La Marzocco basket (which is similar to VST.). It seals too tightly and causes suction when pulling it away. I have to be very mindful to remove the tamper slowly as to not disturb the puck or I get channeling around the edges. The edges of the tamper have to be extremely clean with no fines on them otherwise it seals even tighter. I think a 58.4 size would be perfect. I’ll likely be moving on to something else unfortunately.
Grounds also find their way between the top of the tamp plate and the leveling plate. It is easy to clean but something that would build up very quickly in a cafe environment.
Otherwise, it is a wonderful tamper and great value for the quality. It didn’t work in my application but no need to knock it in general!
David W. –
My first one came to slightly defective and would bind up. I sent the company a message and the immediately mailed me a new one no questions asked. They also sent me a puck screen that I did t know I deeded but now do!
The consistency this provides between my wife and I is invaluable it has made it some much easier to get the grind calibrated.
The quality of the materials are really top notch. And clearly I think the same about the company as well. I’m a fan now.
Bob Simms –
The tamper is incredible for a reasonable price. It has two springs. One for the leveling ring and a second for giving a repeatable tamp pressure. Foolproof! It improved my expresso from the included tamper that came with my Flair 58. There is a mild grinding/rubbing noise when I use it, but that is a niggling complaint. Not annoying to me. Kind of like the noise of the Tardis on Doctor Who, but much quieter. For this reasonable price you can’t have it all. The only real problem now is that after my 2 cup limit per day, I still very much want more coffee. It is so good now! Agony!
Amazon Customer –
The inner spring provides a measure of “calibration” if you tamp until the spring bottoms out.
One problem is that the spring bottoms out at different lengths depending on the gap from the basket lip to the compressed puck, so the “calibrated” tamping force is affected by your basket size and dose. The more you dose in the same basket, the more force the spring would impart on your puck. However, this error is mitigated somewhat by the relatively large spring travel.
An entirely different issue is that when I measured the force at the puck in my properly filled precision IMS basket, my measurements were systematically ~4lbs larger than the rated spring forces:
* The “15lbs spring” results in 19lbs force at the puck
* The “25lbs spring” results in 30lbs force at the puck
* The “30lbs spring” results in 34lbs force at the puck
Note that these are only applicable for me. Your numbers would be different depending on the aforementioned basket-puck gap.
So, overall it’s pretty good. If you’re filling your basket up to its rated dose (<1cm basket-puck gap), I would stick to the weakest spring. If you're underfilling, use the stronger ones.
Julianna Leyva –
Getting to know my espresso machine,grinder and accessories can get tough but I can confidently tamp the right weight with this tool and pull some great espresso.
Michael –
The fit with E61 portafilters is nice and tight; it’s easy to make perfectly flat, consistent doses. My favorite is 17g beans into a double portafilter using the 15lb spring. I get 34 g of coffee in 25 seconds @ 9bar.
ColdCoffee –
The tamper itself is well made and feel study, but I’m using a 18g ISM basket (18g dose of coffee) and the tamp bottoms out against the levelling ring before its completely compressed the coffee grinds & sadly there is no way to adjust the tamp depth so I’ve had to return it for a refund