Could you explain the "Tap" part? Like, what that does to the basket / grind which results in a better pour. I dont have a fancy metal tamper, but I'll tap with something if it makes the grind more "reluctant" to allow the water to channel and then stream right through.
Maybe it help the grind particles pack more tightly? I wouldnt know; all I can do is speculate on what that does.
When I grind the coffee, I place a metal ring around the portafilter, That holds it on the cradle so the grinder and scale can issue the desired weight of coffee. The ring keeps the coffee grounds falling into the basket not all over the place. This is my grinder and it shows how the ring fits in place:
I take it out, and with the ring in place, I tap the portafilter on a towel over the counter, then put a little bit of pressure on the coffee with the tamper. This sets up the initial phase.
Then I take out the ring and I use one of them tools my daughter gifted me to do the Weiss Distribution Technique.
https://coffeegeek.com/guides/howtos/weiss-distribution-technique-wdt-how-to/
Then I tap again and use the leveler with yet another tool. I have it adjusted for the 19.6 gm depth in the dual shot basket.
I finish by coming back with the tamper, which is spring loaded and set for 30psi ( I think that's it ) to do the final set up.
So, by now, my portafilter is ready... perfect grind, perfect weight, perfect distribution of grounds, perfectly level and with the correct pressure.
Then I make the coffee. 25 to 27 secs.... with the manual low/high/low water flow profile.
The water went through an osmosis filter and with a softener made specifically for espresso.
The coffee is really good.
I always look at the puck after the shot, to ensure I get no channeling at all. Typically, I get very good solid pucks.
There.
This is beginning to sound like DIYCoffee. ☕😉
If you more detail info, PM me and I'll send you the parts. Mind you, they are crazily pricey but my daughter has been keeping me happy at Christmas and birthday for a few years. ;-D
I take it out, and with the ring in place, I tap the portafilter on a towel over the counter, then put a little bit of pressure on the coffee with the tamper. This sets up the initial phase.
Then I take out the ring and I use one of them tools my daughter gifted me to do the Weiss Distribution Technique.
https://coffeegeek.com/guides/howtos/weiss-distribution-technique-wdt-how-to/
Then I tap again and use the leveler with yet another tool. I have it adjusted for the 19.6 gm depth in the dual shot basket.
I finish by coming back with the tamper, which is spring loaded and set for 30psi ( I think that's it ) to do the final set up.
So, by now, my portafilter is ready... perfect grind, perfect weight, perfect distribution of grounds, perfectly level and with the correct pressure.
Then I make the coffee. 25 to 27 secs.... with the manual low/high/low water flow profile.
The water went through an osmosis filter and with a softener made specifically for espresso.
The coffee is really good.
I always look at the puck after the shot, to ensure I get no channeling at all. Typically, I get very good solid pucks.
There.
This is beginning to sound like DIYCoffee. ☕😉
If you more detail info, PM me and I'll send you the parts. Mind you, they are crazily pricey but my daughter has been keeping me happy at Christmas and birthday for a few years. ;-D
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^ "Look at South Indian Filter Coffee....rather less complex than this."
So what?
We're talking here about people who are passionate about making good espresso coffee.
Just like we're passionate about good audio.
Otherwise, you got Bose.
BTW... note I didn't bring up my other grinder which is dedicated for drip, french and turkish... I only use the espresso grinder for the moka and the E61 grouphead machine.
Seriuously Naresh... I'm sure the South Indian Filter Coffee is awesome, but we were discussing how to make IMPECCABLE Euro Espresso here.
I don't claim to be an expert on that... but we take our espresso VERY seriously.... nowadays my daughter is the general manager in a specialist place.. I guess I taught her well since we always had a very good machine at home as she grew up.
So what?
We're talking here about people who are passionate about making good espresso coffee.
Just like we're passionate about good audio.
Otherwise, you got Bose.
BTW... note I didn't bring up my other grinder which is dedicated for drip, french and turkish... I only use the espresso grinder for the moka and the E61 grouphead machine.
Seriuously Naresh... I'm sure the South Indian Filter Coffee is awesome, but we were discussing how to make IMPECCABLE Euro Espresso here.
I don't claim to be an expert on that... but we take our espresso VERY seriously.... nowadays my daughter is the general manager in a specialist place.. I guess I taught her well since we always had a very good machine at home as she grew up.