Uploaded January 2021 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago

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Coffee Tamping technique is often seen as part of the 'art' of making espresso - but how much difference do our puny human biceps really make?

In this video, our Coffee Science & Education Centre team put the most common coffee tamping questions to the test.

Sections in this video

0:00 Intro
1:09 How hard do you need to tamp?
2:37 Does level tamping really matter?
3:45 Tamping technique: some practical tips.

This video is part 1 of a series looking into the techniques & science of making espresso
Other videos in this series:
Part 2 - Espresso Distribution: youtu.be/Tvdnx-317Ss
Part 3 - Pressure: youtu.be/kordyFR2Q5Y

Blog Post - Tamping. Does it even matter: https://www.sevenmiles.com.au/editorial/tamping-coffee/
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