Normcore58.5mm Espresso Coffee Tamper V4 - Spring Loaded Tamper With Stainless Steel Ripple Base - 15lb / 25lb / 30lbs Replacement Springs - Anodized Aluminum Handle and Stand

Purchased over a year ago and still going strong! Very nice tamper

Comes with three different tension springs and also the best tool for even tamping. It is made out of metal so it is decently heavy and functions really well. I just use one of my brushes to brush off the excess coffee grounds and it fits perfectly on my espresso wooden set up. The design is so that it sits on top of the espresso cup while the spring allows the tamper to go inside the cup, allowing for a even tamping.

Consistent 25-30lb tamps every time. As a beginner, this tool alone took my espresso pulls to another level. Normcore is a solid brand and produces top-notch, high-quality items.

I was a fan of Normcore products and expected a great experience just like how previous ones were. Very disappointed to receive a used product with coffee grounds all over the place. As kitchenware which is supposed to be clean and food-safe, I cannot tolerate this and will look for other brands.(Update)Shortly after I wrote this review, Normcore contacted me and offered to replace the used product that I initially received. I was really impressed by their customer service. Normcore isn't a company who only cares about famous Youtubers. They listen to real customers who spend hard earned money to buy their products.This tamper is very well made. It compresses the puck perfectly flat and leaves very little coffee grounds on the interior wall of the basket. Night and day difference from the Breville tamper. Titanium coating doesn't 100% eliminate the need of cleaning but it helps. It actually has a different ribbed sidewall compared to non-coated ones. I believe this feature reduces vacuum and prevents the puck to be deformed when lifting the tamper from the basket. Using Normcore v3 WDT and this v4 Tamper, I was able to completely eliminate bottomless portafilter spraying espresso (channeling).Only a minor thing that I would suggest Normcore consider for their v5 tamper development would be the bigger surface at the top of the handle. It would reduce the pressure to the palm.

Does still require occasionally brushing grounds off because of the face pattern, but everything about it feels good to use. Fits snug in a Breville portafilter.

provides a consistent tamping pressure

I used the non-ripple version of this tamper for a few years and wanted to try this version. Everything is as expected and it works great. With multiple springs, you can customize the pressure to what feels good for your wrists and whatever pressure makes your coffee taste best. The only slight complaint I have is that whatever coating there is on the tamp part tends to have coffee stuck to it. I solve this with a quarter turn while letting up on the tamper. 9/10 but decided to round up since I cannot see myself using another tamper in the future

Best tamper in the market.