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Normcore 58.5mm Espresso Coffee Tamper V4 - Spring Loaded w/ Stainless Steel Base $67.49 Delivered @ Normcore Amazon AU

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For those who bought the Breville dual boiler recently this tamper will be great for consistent tamping.

This V4 tamper has further improved on the central shaft design, also the interchangeable springs (15lb/ 25lb/ 30lb) are now applicable to the central shaft which provides pressure directly to the coffee grounds.

Why NORMCORE Spring-loaded Tamper?

Level Tamping - The ingenious design of leveling plate ensures your tamping level every time by resting on top of the filter basket as you press down on ground coffee.

Consistent Pressure - The amount of pressure you apply is simply controlled by a pre-calibrated spring inside the tamper itself. Moreover, it comes with 3 interchangeable springs to suit your preference.

Depth - Press and turn clockwise at the same time when tamping to create the best level result.

This is the perfect tamper for both aspiring home baristas and busy cafes.

The set includes:

1 - Spring Loaded Tamper

1 - Coffee Tamper Stand

1 - 30lb Spring

1 - 25lb Spring（Already installed ）

1 - 15lb Spring

Note: shenzhenshifanpuguizhendianzishangwuyouxiangongsi is the Normcore Store

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          • cplagz on 21/03/2023 - 12:37

            @tunzafun001: Yeah sorry but that's definitely not what a WDT does, what you are doing is actually creating more dense grounds and then tipping them into the basket, effectively creating clumps anyway. But each to their own

  • neofelis on 20/03/2023 - 10:03
    +2

    Good price for a tamper. I use barista hustle 58.4mm but now $79. Picked mine up for $60
    Replaceable base incase of drops

    • JinWu on 20/03/2023 - 10:07

      look like a nice one, where to buy?

      • neofelis on 20/03/2023 - 18:34

        I just bought through alternative brewing but mine came with the case. The new ones don't so might not be as such a good deal anymore.

  • OzHan on 20/03/2023 - 10:08
    +4

    the importance of tamer can be overrated, if you're paying over $100 for a tamper you're mostly paying for aesthetics or build quality.

    • [Deactivated] on 20/03/2023 - 10:25

      That's certainly true for some brands, i.e. special wood or resin finishes. These type of self levelling tampers offer a big improvement for the standard user though. I went through all the types available a few months ago and normcore seemed to be the cheapest actual brand available (excluding Chinese no-names).

      I settled on one of the factory seconds Decent v4, as I preferred the aesthetics :)

  • kungfuman on 20/03/2023 - 10:15

    yeah I prefer the adjustable tampers /destrubuters combos. you get the perfect tamp every time.

  • johnthepg on 20/03/2023 - 10:25

    Slightly off topic but does anyone also use the breville coffee grinder? Is there a default setting that I should use?

    When I grind 7-9 grams for a single shot, I'm getting so much coffee water.

    • wormarts on 20/03/2023 - 10:28
      +2

      Whoa mate standard amount to grind is 20 grams of coffee! Haha no wonder your coffee is so watery!

      • johnthepg on 20/03/2023 - 10:40

        Ha! this makes so much sense. Someone told me 10!

      • Banj0 on 20/03/2023 - 11:05
        -1

        Depends on basket. My double takes 16.5g before being difficult to torque the portafilter on (and ending up with cracked pucks as a result). I have a triple basket, which is more like 23g or something….well, the way I grind it. Decaf is always slightly less weight.

        I think 7 is the old fashioned single, with 14 and 21 being the double and triple.

      • Khartoum on 20/03/2023 - 11:26
        +3

        Incorrect, 20 grams is a reasonable amount for a double basket. If they are using a single basket then 7-9 grams is reasonable.

        Single basket shots are more difficult to get right which is why most people use double baskets.

    • WatchNerd on 20/03/2023 - 10:29
      +2

      Maybe watch this video - How I Dial-In Espresso - Part #1

    • AirMartino347 on 20/03/2023 - 10:33
      +2

      7-9 Grams is fine if you're using a single-shot basket. Have a look at the video @WatchNerd sent.

    • Intoxicoligist on 20/03/2023 - 10:34
      +3

      A few things you can try. First of all try to find out the basket size you're using. The size of the basket is usually in grams, and thats how much you want to put in it to start with. Going significantly under will give poor results. The Breville website says to use 22g of coffee in the stock portafilter, so that will be causing you a lot of issues (https://www.breville.com/au/en/products/espresso/bes920.html). Up your dose to 22g, then get some scales and time your shot. You want to be getting 44g out in about 30 seconds, which will put you in the right ballpark. From there adjust based on taste by going finer or coarser in your grind settings to slow down or speed up your shot (finer grind = longer shot time, coarser grind = shorter shot time).

      • johnthepg on 20/03/2023 - 10:41
        +1

        Thanks! I'll give this a go and let you know the results.

        I'm using the dual wall single shot basket

        • ghostknife on 20/03/2023 - 12:22

          The Breville smart grinder? Should be capable of grinding fine enough to be using the single wall basket and 8-10g should be correct
          However most people would never use a single basket, you'll get better results overall using the double *unless we're talking about a cheap machine here that only has dual wall baskets and not 58mm. If you can't drink a double shot too much caffeine or something maybe try using decaf

        • Flyerone on 20/03/2023 - 13:08
          +2

          Ditch that dual wall and never speak of it again.

        • Intoxicoligist on 20/03/2023 - 13:37

          I've got a dual boiler and I swapped over to a bottomless portafilter with a 21g IMS basket. Definitely worth the $50 or so for the upgrade if you can swing it. If not try swapping over to the double shot basket for the breville (it should have come with one? I'm not sure as I got mine second hand) and going for bigger shots. Otherwise try to keep your ratio of 1g in to 2g out over a 25-30 second extraction (so 7g of coffee will produce 14ml of espresso). Good luck!

        • johnnytran on 20/03/2023 - 15:19
          +1

          When I did my research after getting my bes870 years ago I found many people saying don’t ever use the dual wall or single shot baskets. It’s just too difficult to pull a good shot, even for the experienced users.

          Not sure what machine you have but if it’s the same, use the double shot single wall basket. Maybe start with 18g and work your way up. With my current beans I use around 19.5g but feel it’s too much for the double basket. Some beans I could squeeze in 19.5g fine though. Wish it was 58mm, had I known more about machines I wouldn’t have got the express

          • neofelis on 20/03/2023 - 18:37

            @johnnytran: Depends what you classify as a 'single shot'. Breville double baskets are designed to hold up to 21g and single is around 14g.
            I use 19g and 14g.
            Many people think a double is 18g and single is 7-9g.

            Breville machines don't work like the old Italian machines, the dosage is much higher for these baskets, unless you want soup and exploded pucks.

          • johnthepg on 21/03/2023 - 09:33

            @johnnytran: thanks for the tip. might give it a go. I have the dual boiler model.

    • Looney on 20/03/2023 - 10:50

      Well, single shot is meant to be around that amount. But, only if you drink it black lol.
      Don't use double wall unless you buy grounded coffee from woolies or coles.

      I'm using 17g ground and around 34gr yield. 1:2 ratio. Having it mostly with milk. Fresh ground prior to extraction.

      Rule of thumb (or the easiest estimate): 18gr in => 36gr yield in 26-30 seconds.
      You adjust your grind setting according to that.
      Did it reach 36gr too fast? Make your ground finer.
      Did it reach 36gr way too long? Make your ground coarser.

      Always adjust 1 variable at a time.

      • johnthepg on 21/03/2023 - 09:35

        So far the best I've gotten in terms of a good taste coffee was about 18gram inside a the single wall single shot basket which yielded around 30-40grams.

        Previously I would be reaching 36grams too fast. Still playing around based off all the great help/info everyone was given so my tastebuds thank you all.

    • AustriaBargain on 20/03/2023 - 13:41
      +1

      The smart grinder? Don't forget you have even more grind settings by adjusting the handle in the burr.

  • itsmattaitken on 20/03/2023 - 10:26
    +2

    But they're so pretty </3

    • Intoxicoligist on 20/03/2023 - 10:34

      The ripples do it for me, but I dont know if they are worth the ~$70….

      • Looney on 20/03/2023 - 10:52

        They are worth it. Given it always make it "level". The comparison is Force Tamper, cost you $300. Is it worth? Maybe for some. For most, normcore would give you the best performance/value ratio.

        Is the ripple worth it? I don't know. I'm about to return mine and get the flat version

        • Intoxicoligist on 20/03/2023 - 13:38
          +1

          Sounds like I need another $600 to upgrade to a unifilter basket and the force tamper.

  • tunzafun001 on 20/03/2023 - 10:37
    +1

    Anyone know where to buy a "cheap" 58mm group handle/ portafilter?

    Bottomless is fine, as I already have a basket.

    • turkz1 on 20/03/2023 - 11:05

      Aliexpress for sure

    • Khartoum on 20/03/2023 - 11:25

      Yes, AliExpress will work.

      By the way, there is no difference between a bottomless and normal portafilter in functionality, they will both require a basket. The only difference in a bottomless is that the bottom is cut off so you can see the bottom of the basket when the shot is being pulled.

      • tunzafun001 on 20/03/2023 - 14:42

        Yeah, don't want a small hole/ pressurised set up.

        2 spouts would be handy though.

        PS. eBay were cheaper than Ali Express for a 54mm portafilter ($19 - and really nice solid dark wood). Cheapest 3 prong 58mm is double that minimum.

    • Intoxicoligist on 20/03/2023 - 13:39
      +1

      I got this one but it wasn't exactly cheap - https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B09C5GSQ8K

      • tunzafun001 on 20/03/2023 - 14:43

        Cheers, but I need a triple tab type (Sunbeam Barista Max).

  • JinWu on 20/03/2023 - 10:39

    This one or the flat version?

  • dealhunterprimed on 20/03/2023 - 10:46
    -1

    Sold out already perhaps? Showing as unavailable for me
    Edit: was address settings, still available

  • OzHan on 20/03/2023 - 11:24
    +2

    For anyone who wonder what "shenzhenshifanpuguizhendianzishangwuyouxiangongsi" means.

    It means "Shen Zhen "Fanpuguizhen or Return to Innocence" eCommerce LTD."

  • Bluering48 on 20/03/2023 - 11:56

    I don’t like the ergonomics of that tamper; the top should be more of a ball shape to fit in the palm of your hand.

  • ihbh on 20/03/2023 - 12:05
    +1

    Gosh, almost as much as my machine, which came with a free plastic tamper!

  • Horacio on 20/03/2023 - 12:36

    …the pressing-thing for normies with more money than sense

  • paracaps on 20/03/2023 - 12:57

    Great coffee tamper and works well with the Breville Dual Boyler

  • MrBillions on 20/03/2023 - 13:19

    I got the flat one and I like it

  • wrjcu on 20/03/2023 - 13:35

    I bought something that looks similar to this, don't think it would work on an espresso machine though.

  • HungryRussian on 20/03/2023 - 13:38

    I highly recommend looking into a polishing tool instead of tamper though

    • cplagz on 20/03/2023 - 16:14

      You mean like an OCD or copy of them? I have done testing on a bunch of them and they are useless IMHO. They also result in lower TdS (extraction yield) as proven by the guys at socraticcoffee

      • HungryRussian on 20/03/2023 - 18:04

        Yep, got mine on aliexpress and completely ditched the tamper.
        Quite a research socraticcofee did, but not sure if they adjusted the grind for the ocd vs tamper. I definetly had to dial the grind finer to get similar extraction with my polishing tool

        • cplagz on 21/03/2023 - 10:10
          +1

          Wait, you're using the OCD without tamping after? That's not how they are designed to be used. I'm guessing you have the depth adjustment right out and then had to make your grind finer to accommodate for lack of tamp pressure.
          They are meant to offer better distribution of grinds prior to tamping to ensure it stays level, not a tamp replacement.

          • johnnytran on 21/03/2023 - 14:50

            @cplagz: So you distribute, turn it around and use the flat side for a tamp, then use an actual tamp with some pressure? I’ve never seen anyone do that using it, will give it a go

            • cplagz on 21/03/2023 - 16:26

              @johnnytran: Well it depends what model you have… the normcore dual sided one is distributor one side (adjustable depth) and spring loaded tamp the other side…. the way I read what HungryRussian was doing is that they are using the distributor only, no tamping, which is not what they are designed to do, and why they have had to make grind finer to stop it channeling.

              Grind, distribute/level, tamp, pull shot.

              • johnnytran on 21/03/2023 - 20:51

                @cplagz: Oh ok that makes sense.. I'll continue doing what I'm doing then!

          • HungryRussian on 21/03/2023 - 17:50

            @cplagz: yes, originally I used ocd for distribution only followed by tamper, but that didn't work well / was too much work. Only after i dialled the grind and depth my OCD / polishing tool I got great results that I personally like. I heard a few others preferred this scenario too

  • qtr on 20/03/2023 - 14:36

    Tamper leaves a slight amount of coffee on the side of the basket (IMS & VST).

    • cplagz on 20/03/2023 - 16:14
      +1

      Tightest fitting tamp for IMS/vst I have found is the Pullman BigStep (58.55mm)

  • ozaym on 20/03/2023 - 15:09
    +1

    Not sure if people have the same prob as me wheee my coffee grind gets stuck in the channels sometimes?

  • grackfight420 on 20/03/2023 - 17:31
    +1

    Anyone looking for the flat 53.3mm version, it's a few dollars more at $71.99 from the same seller - https://www.amazon.com.au/Normcore-V4-Coffee-Tamper-53-3mm/d…

    Alternatively, the flat versions can be had from their own website for 50 USD + free ship - https://www.normcorewares.com/collections/coffee-tamper/prod…

  • dan086 on 20/03/2023 - 18:14

    I've got this one and it does a fantastic job. For those on a budget.

    • Calcifer on 20/03/2023 - 22:32

      I have a tamp already, but have been looking at neouza's products on Amazon. Do you have much of their stuff, and how is the quality?

  • mrhorse on 20/03/2023 - 18:28

    Do you have to clean the coffee reamins on the tamper because its ripple base?

  • foggy10 on 20/03/2023 - 19:09
    +1

    Don't want to take anything away from the OP's post as everyone views "quality" differently. But so people know - you can get these on Aliexpress for half the price. I bought a 58.5mm calibrated (spring loaded) tamper for around $28 or so and it seems to work great for me. Search for "58.5mm tamper calibrated"

  • Agechamp on 20/03/2023 - 20:20

    Anyone know where to buy gear like the ikape stuff?

    Sorta want to buy a while kit setup.

  • sqheaven on 20/03/2023 - 20:48

    The only problem with mine flat version is that when I tamp, the tamper gets stuck and plate lifts up as well

  • poppingtags on 20/03/2023 - 21:55

    I currently use this one. It also allows you to change the base to have a different (or no) imprints on the coffee and it works really well, but at this price may as well spend the extra on the Normcore.

  • CavalierAU on 20/03/2023 - 22:43

    lewd

  • KenjiAU on 21/03/2023 - 01:29

    Has anyone used the 53.3mm version with an IMS basket?

    Just want to make sure it actually works. The tamp I have now, I have to go again for the edges.

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