New Decent video : Tamping is difficult
I'm working at replacing the videos on the Decent Espresso website that are old, or that I'm embarrassed of :-O
On our Decent Tamper page https://decentespresso.com/tamper the featured video (Two Tampers Compared) is one I made 4 years ago. It's not bad, I worked hard on it, but it features two tamper models that we don't sell anymore (v2 and v3).
I've now totally gotten on board with self-leveling tampers and don't want to sell any tamper that doesn't.
Today we've released a new video about our v4 tamper, which aims to quickly explain why tamping without a leveling plate is quite difficult, and thus why you should get a tamper that does this for you.
While I like the production quality of the video (the set, lighting, video quality) I'm not so happy with the kinda-low energy level, and the laying out of the explanation, I think, could be clearer. But… it's an improvement over the previous video, if for no other reason than it features a current model that we actually sell!
We have quite a few filmed videos in the pipeline, and we're focussing on editing and releasing those now. Once the pipeline is “all dried up”, we'll take another pass through the video we have released, and see which we think we should try to again, but better.
-john
AI Summary:
- Traditional tampers require skill for consistent results, but often lead to uneven tamping, affecting espresso quality.
- Uneven tamping results in side extractions and requires finer grind.
- WBC Championship tampers often show un-level tamping.
- New tamper design: improved handle, black plastic, and calibrated 10 lbs pressure spring.
- Lighter handle offers more comfort and easier tamping.
Updated 2023/01/27