MediumRoastSteam I think one of the points in my mind, is that this sort of thing becomes part of the process, rather than fixing all known puck prep problems!
Bravo Tampers
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?
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Pompeyexile Absolutely no idea! I am just working on the basis that if I do not get on with it I will be able to move it on for £120. Someone else gets a bargain and I have just ‘rented’ a bit of coffee kit for a couple of weeks. I used to take this approach back in the days when I used to swop equipment on a monthly basis
Look at the price of a force tamper, then come back lol
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2 months later
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!!).
Ade Smith. ACS Evo Leva v2. Kafatek Flat max 2, ssw 2024. Mazzer Philos, Craig Lyn HG-1 prime., WW key mk1.
11 days later
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 ☕
Ade Smith. ACS Evo Leva v2. Kafatek Flat max 2, ssw 2024. Mazzer Philos, Craig Lyn HG-1 prime., WW key mk1.
13 days later
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? 🙏
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But
The ACS basket is better
And its 54.4mm
Haven’t had a reply from bravo about a 54.4 base.
Its certainly parallel every tamp…..
Ade Smith. ACS Evo Leva v2. Kafatek Flat max 2, ssw 2024. Mazzer Philos, Craig Lyn HG-1 prime., WW key mk1.
Adrianmsmith haven’t compared side by side, but find myself reaching for the IMS basket. You think I should persevere with ACS basket?
nope, ims comp is better
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Ade Smith. ACS Evo Leva v2. Kafatek Flat max 2, ssw 2024. Mazzer Philos, Craig Lyn HG-1 prime., WW key mk1.
Will try both tonight, maybe just been using it as an excuse to get new toys 🤣
Adrianmsmith well itll save a fortune in beans isnt the stock acs like 46litres
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Haha
Not quite, its 32mm same as the ims one. 19g with the 1.7mm puck screen. Ims is actually bigger as its 54.7mm not 54.4 diameter, so an extra half a bean bigger 🤭
I do have the 26mm ims but thats too small 🤭😎
Ade Smith. ACS Evo Leva v2. Kafatek Flat max 2, ssw 2024. Mazzer Philos, Craig Lyn HG-1 prime., WW key mk1.
i forget now the one i had but i used to dose 17g from memory
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Thats interesting
I make “normal” and decaf for my wife, but the decaf needs 1 to 1.5g More not less…..
I Wish they made a 29mm high basket
Ade Smith. ACS Evo Leva v2. Kafatek Flat max 2, ssw 2024. Mazzer Philos, Craig Lyn HG-1 prime., WW key mk1.