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Distributing and tamping espresso coffee
Your coffee basket is full, now you need to distribute the grind. Think of it like spreading butter on toast, you need it to be even, so things taste right....
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This lesson includes
- Closed captions & dubbing
- Downloadable resources
- Mobile app (iOS & Android)
Lesson details
Your coffee basket is full, now you need to distribute the grind. Think of it like spreading butter on toast, you need it to be even, so things taste right. Once you've distributed the grind it's then time to tamp.
You've probably seen baristas pressing on the grind with what looks to be a judge's gavel. In fact, what they use is a puck and it essentially helps to compress the grind firmly together. This helps to uniformly force the water to flow through the grind to provide the optimal coffee flavor.
What you'll learn in the Distributing and tamping espresso coffee lesson
- What 'distribute' and 'tamp' mean
- How to distribute and tamp coffee correctly
- What goes wrong when you distribute and tamp poorly
Instructor
Hugh Kelly runs the research and development side of ONA Coffee, Canberra's largest specialty roaster, and supplier. As part of his role, Hugh develops new products and techniques to help the coffee industry expand and grow. With more than 10 years...
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