Tamping Mat - Narrow

Product Details:

• Material Thickness: 5 mm silicone
• Protective Function: Prevents damage to the table surface when tamping
• Angle: No side marks on the work surface
• Edge Reinforcement: 8 mm at the edge
• Edge Reinforcement Function: Prevents the spread of coffee grounds during preparation of the portafilter for tamping
• Cleaning: Dishwasher safe or washable under running water
• Non-Slip: Mat is non-slip and provides good grip when tamping
• Base Dimensions: 8 x 14.8 cm (width x depth)
• Angle Inner Dimension: 2.5 cm
• Angle Outer Dimension: 3.1 cm

Important Usage Instructions:

Please use the mat as shown here and NOT with the portafilter spouts on the mat. This will cause damage to the material.

Why do we sell this tamping mat in narrow?

We particularly like the 90° angle at the front of the tamping mat. This supports the grip of the non-slip mat and closes a typical problem area — the front edge of the table or work surface. With classic tamping mats, the table is only protected from above. However, tamping is often done at the edge. This quickly leads to many dents on the work surface.

What makes good tamping?

"Tamping" refers to pressing the coffee grounds into the portafilter. The pressure of approximately 8 - 15 kg compacts the coffee grounds in the portafilter.

For proper tamping to work at all, the preparation of the ground coffee in the basket is crucial. If air bubbles are trapped or coffee grounds are compressed unevenly in some areas, the resistance of the coffee cake to water changes.

A good espresso extraction is made possible by even resistance. Lower resistance leads to faster water flow and correspondingly uneven extraction. In the worst case, channeling occurs. In this channel formation, the brewing water flows significantly faster in some areas, causing over-extraction.

We have detailed more on the topic Espresso Preparation here.