LuxHaus49mm Espresso Tamper - Premium Barista Coffee Tamper with 100% Flat Stainless Steel Base

After several years using a lighter weight tamper (which I thought was awesome), I have now upgraded to this tamper, which has improved the quality of my coffee life!The reason this is superior to my old tamper is because this one is heavier. It's like a perfect little weighted thing that feels heavy and sinks into the coffee. It's as if they took five pounds and condensed it into this little tool. Pretty nifty.Another reason this tamper is making my coffee better is because it fits more precisely into my Gaggia classic portafilter. I used to have to be careful at the edges and try to press it evenly. But now I just set the tamper in and it already covers the full surface area of my coffee. This makes me feel comfort and joy at the sheer perfection of this fit.Impressive is the nature of the construction of this tamper. The black part is metal too and blends seamlessly into the silver part. Or perhaps that is all one piece. From the photo, I thought the black part might be a separate handle. The tool is made very well and brings something special to the experience. I wish I had gotten this years ago.

This has been a part of my espresso workflow for a year and I am very pleased with it. Flat and smooth machined bottom surface. Looks classic and handsome. It's built out of two pieces: a handle that screws onto the base; the handle screws on tightly and never comes apart by accident; the screw threads are clean and have not seized or galled. Has a nice weight to it, which helps to achieve a consistent level tamp. The traditional handle shape works well for my small hands, and also for people with bigger hands. A significant upgrade from the Breville stock tamper, but also a great choice among the many other junky options out there.

This is a fantastic tamper that, honestly, exceeded my expectations. It’s quite sturdy and heavy enough to deliver an even tamp. I appreciate the height of the handle, as it fits nicely in the hand. I was originally a bit skeptical of the base, as it didn’t have a mirror finish; I was worried it might pick up fine grinds. Luckily, my worries were in vain, and it’s smooth surface ensures all the grinds remain in the filter basket. I initially thought that the handle was made of plastic, so it was a nice surprise when it came and was made of a beautifully textured stainless steel. One particular surprise is that it fit my portafilter better than the tamper the machine came with, which really sealed the deal for me. Overall, you get a quality product for the price, and I would recommend it to any home or commercial barista.

Highly recommend this temper. It’s solid metal, heavy, balanced. The box that comes with it is deluxe. I tried and returned 2 tempers before I purchased this one. Very happy with the purchase.

One can find himself buying more and more accessories, blaming maybe his 'simple' tools to the reason for his mediocre brew when it is his skill that is to blame; this tamper is simple but solid! It seats very nice and (after good amount of practice) helps me brew wonderful shots, ones that the hole puck ooze simultaneously, that the color of the stream hardly changes changes and shots that start dripping only after 6 to 8 seconds and gets to 1:2 ratio after around 28 seconds. I love its simplicity, its weight in the hand, its curved handle and the sloped edje that helps me feel if the puck surface is leveled or not.Expert tip - drink your espresso from a thick walled cup who was sitting in the freezer, life changing!

A solidly built tamper that works quite well for me...

This product is heavy and robust and has a great feel. I wish I would have bought a 58.5 mm as this does not cover the entire surface

I am very impressed with the build quality of this tamper. I don't think you can do much better than that in terms of the function, at any price. The only valid argument to pay more for a tamper is because you want a statement piece, a tamper with superior aesthetics for a gift, decoration, etc. Or maybe you absolutely want a non-flat base.The tamper actually looks very good and feels very good in hand. It has the right weight and is extremely easy to clean. It feels very solid so I have no doubt it will last a very long time.At this price it's just a no-brainer. It feels much more expensive than it's actual price. There is even a great attention to detail in the packaging which is impressive, with a box that is closed with magnets and has a cut-to-fit foam interior to protect the tamper. A carrying pouch is also included and the seller throws a free downloadable barista manual on top of that.Did I also mention that the seller provides top-notch service?Definitely worth every penny.