Bravo Tampers

dfk41 About a total of 5 emails later and the price was agreed along with the link to buy. We then exchanged a picture, just to confirm I had the right thing. I paid, then an hour later I received

…….. Delivery to my garden by drone 🥰

Well thats what i was hoping was the end of that sentence!!!

Can you share a link to the spec and price please.

dfk41 I chose the first tamper and the correct size according to them that know, is 54.7mm

Mine is 54.9 mm which will only fit the IMS’s and not the sticks for which I have the 54.4 mm Torr Tamper. 😊

LMSC

Yeh, i have rhe 54.4 from blue star which is a good snug fit for the ACS baskets which i seem to prefer, so David’s suggestion for the ims basket sounds correct as the 54.4 is a sloppy fit in the IMS.

dfk41 - Fair enough.

But I have to remind you of your own advice to another member trying to improve their journey:

dfk41 if you just want to try one out, then go ahead…….I reckon within a short space of time it will gather dust in the cupboard marked CoffeeBollocks

https://coffeetime.freeflarum.com/d/3027-spring-loaded-tampers-worth-getting/8

I’m glad you have changed your mind.

I personally like them and I can’t see myself going back to a standard tamper. Despite some of the annoyances (coffee in between plates), it eliminates two variables (level and pressure). Given it costs a fraction of the value of a coffee machine / grinder combo… It’s well worth the money.

Enjoy your new toy!

dfk41 I can pick up 🤣🤣🤣

And I thought spending nearly 50 quid on a sprung tamper was being extravagant! So what makes this one better than a Normcore or MHW-3 Bomber?

Look at the price of a force tamper, then come back lol

dfk41

Thank you David 😎

5 days in now with the Bravo tamper.

As expected, had to side shift from the ACS basket back to the IMS basket.

Bravo feels great in the hand.

Does it make better coffee ? No.

Do the pucks look better when knocked out? No

Has it introduced anything to impact the cup in a negative way? NO.

Will i keep it? Yes i think so, Yes. Feels good and even though no obvious benefit, it does, i feel remove what could be seen as a variable. Its basically, as it’s designed to be, repeatable without requiring a coffee in order to get the brain functioning prior to using!!

So, thank tou for Forcing it on me (oh, no, wrong tamper!!) 🤭

Thank you David for the opportunity (just been watching lord Sugar!!).

I currently have a rather bad shoulder and appreciating the bravo tamper.

Im left handed. Bad left shoulder!!

Never had to do 2 handed tamp before and it just feels wrong trying to do it with my right hand!! You try using the wrong hand ☕

Adrianmsmith I find I’m using the IMS baskets more and the Torr 54.4 is slightly sloppy in there. Thinking about investing in one of these.

How you finding it Adrian? 🙏

Adrianmsmith haven’t compared side by side, but find myself reaching for the IMS basket. You think I should persevere with ACS basket?