Tamper face off Macap vs Espro

[makkakman]

LOL

[44Bigs]

Lol @ the camera falling over, that's quite a bang :)

[ebslopp]

What espresso machine is that?

[JuanjoChe72]

@ebslopp is a Mini Grimac.

[ebslopp]

@JuanjoChe72 Awesome, thanks! I've never seen one before, is that much different than the Grimac la Valentina?

[JuanjoChe72]

@ebslopp thanks, I think they are very similar. I had few Grimac machines.. I really like them..

but now I'm using a two group lever machine.. and as they say, "once you go lever you don't comeback" ;)

[peacerich22]

Ever heard of clickmat? :)

[fodera6]

Well I think you got it well tamped there! Lol. The Macap's click is so overkill (as was shown in the vid). I have the Espro and learned a great deal from it. Now I mainly use my traditional tampers.

[124malik]

How much does it cost to tamper?

[fodera6]

@124malik Regular ol' tampers cost anywhere from $15 all the way up to $200+ for the fancy Artazzas. Dynametrics are pretty expensive - the Espro Click is about $90 and the Macap is $140.

[124malik]

Many thanks for the reply,

[kevopago]

where did you get that tamping station?

[JuanjoChe72]

I did it myself.

[benjorgensen1]

hahahaha! thats cool and very informative! thanks. i will make sure i never buy that banger!

[t30sxh]

So would you recommend the espro?

[JuanjoChe72]

YES, the Espro its great, I still have it.

[bulenterdem1977]

is it your favorite among the macap and the regular tamper?

i'm ordering espro to have consistent tamping always and to eliminate one of the espresso variables.

[JuanjoChe72]

the Espro is my favorite among the Macap and any flat tamper..

BUT: I'm not using it much this days..

my preference is Euro Convex and the Espro is US convex.

Still it a GREAT learning tool.. it will help you on consistence and will give you a good idea of what 30lbs of pressure is..

[bulenterdem1977]

i found a friend at a forum in my country who has an espro, but he is using a reg barber. so i asked him to sell his espro to me :) i think he has an 58 mm flat version.

i am sick of the 54 mm plastic tamper came with my rancilio silvia. it doesn't even fill silvia's 58 mm portafilter. its base might be a euro convex.

what matters if it is convex or flat?

[JuanjoChe72]

yes, you DEFINITELY need a 58mm tamper for the Silvia...

Flat or Convex its a matter of preference.. you should try both and decide.

[bulenterdem1977]

i received my flat based espro from has bean yesterday. it is well built and i'm happy to use it. i don't have to think about the consistency and the correctness of my tamping anymore, i only adjust the grinder settings for the optimum extraction. thanks for your advices.

[vasiasm]

I have the pullman barista tamper for my new silvia and it is great.

[DankFaktory]

@vasiasm your new silvia is now the old silvia, just 8 months later...bummer!