Espresso Tamping – Manipulating coffee when making Espresso
Tamping – Manipulating coffee when making Espresso: Tamping is compressing ground coffee in an espresso filter with a compressor before brewing to ensure a uniform espresso extraction because the water from the Espresso machine has tremendous pressure.
Suppose the coffee layer inside the filter funnel is unevenly distributed and tight. In that case, the water will only go through the core between the delicate coffee areas – low pressure, leaving behind "dry" areas and creating an uneven extraction.
Therefore, the purpose of Tamping …
