What Type of Tamper Base Do You Prefer ?

JHCCoffee

This link describes the various types of bases available from Reg Barber Types of Tamper Bases

Feel free to both vote and explain why you prefer the base that you voted for.

I currently use a flat 58.5 mm base that is 7.5mm thick, from Eazytamp. I’ve only ever had flat bases, so I do not know whether another type would serve me better.

tompoland

Cant say I currently have a preference but I’m being sent an auto tamper with a ripple base which is alleged to improve extraction levels, and yes, better flavor too. I’ll give it a test in the grinder lab against my standard flat base Malwani tamper.

LMSC

I have a convex Torr and a flat Bravo. I like both of them.

PortafilterProcrastinator

I’ve never used anything but a flat base, however having just done a Google I have seen normcore sell all the bases with shipping only $10 - somewhat tempting to experiment.

Cuprajake

Flat.

When I tried rippled, it just made a mess

Rob666

I have a convex Torr and several flats. I use the convex most of the time. I reckon the result is more forgiving than the flats.

Cuprajake

Yeah convex in theory will push more grinds to the edge stop the doughnut effect.

While the doughnut doesn’t really do much

Ernie1

Good to see some more convex fans!

Hoping Torr get theirs back in stock very soon.

prezes

I use Flat and convex 58.5 / 58.4 .

Elcarajillo

Tor titanium. trap 58.5 mm flat.