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Can you tamp harder than 30lbs?I recently heard from a Schomer seminar that you physically can only tamp coffee so compact and that it is more consistent to always tamp h… Started by Aaron Jordan |
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Dec 26, 2012 Reply by Mike Sabol |
Tampers: Flat or Convex, which to buy?Hey Folks, I'm in the market for a tamper, and I always thought they were all flat and that you just measure the inside of your portafilte… Started by Jennifer Graham |
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Mar 13, 2012 Reply by Edward |
Better postureI'm looking for advice on better posture and hand position to avoid back/ neck strain and carpal tunnel issues. My husband I both recently… Started by Denise Smith |
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Dec 12, 2011 Reply by lance battenfield |
the tampI still hear people talking a lot of talk about how a harder or lighter tamp will affect the flow rate of a shot. I'd have to disagree from… Started by Chandler Rentz |
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Nov 8, 2011 Reply by Matthew |
Thoughts on Carpal TunnelMost of you baristas know what it's like to pull hundreds of shots a shift - it's tiring. Lately I've been feeling some numbness in my righ… Started by Aaron McNany |
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Nov 4, 2011 Reply by mayinja marvin |
Tamping ProceduresSo I was just wondering how everybody here tamps their espresso. I am thinking about trying to streamline the process my shop uses which g… Started by Eric Tomeo |
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Jul 5, 2011 Reply by Ryan Brown |
naked vs. not nakedhey all! so me and a fellow are in a discussion over naked baskets vs double spouted or stranger what used to be a spouted head with the s… Started by Aeryn! E |
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Mar 2, 2011 Reply by Mike |
Dosing EspressoWhat have people found to be the most successful, efficient, and accurate way for dosing espresso when you don't have Grind on Demand? The… Started by John Gibbons |
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Feb 28, 2011 Reply by Aeryn! E |
Polishing the puck??? Whats the deal?Last night I was involved in a training session on espresso techniques, and as I was done tamping, I polished the puck by spinning the tamp… Started by Eric |
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Dec 7, 2009 Reply by Eric |
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