{"product_id":"tamping-matte-schmal","title":"Tamping Mat - Narrow","description":"\u003ch2\u003eProduct Details:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial Thickness:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5 mm silicone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProtective Function:\u003c\/strong\u003e Prevents damage to the table surface when tamping\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAngle:\u003c\/strong\u003e No side marks on the work surface\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEdge Reinforcement:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8 mm at the edge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEdge Reinforcement Function:\u003c\/strong\u003e Prevents the spread of ground coffee during the preparation of the portafilter for tamping\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCleaning:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dishwasher safe or rinse under running water\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNon-Slip:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mat is non-slip and provides good grip when tamping\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBase Dimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8 x 14.8 cm (width x depth)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAngle - Inner Measurement:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.5 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAngle - Outer Measurement:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3.1 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy We Sell This Tamping Mat in Narrow?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe particularly like the 90° angle on the front of the tamping mat. This supports the grip of the non-slip mat and closes off a typical problem area – the front edge of the table or countertop. 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat Makes Good Tamping?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Tamping\" refers to pressing down the ground coffee in the portafilter. With pressure of approximately 8 - 15 kg, the ground coffee in the portafilter becomes compressed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn order to tamp well in the first place, the preparation of the grounds in the filter basket is crucial. If air pockets are trapped or ground coffee is compressed more in some areas than others, the resistance of the coffee cake against water changes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGood espresso extraction is enabled by even resistance. Lower resistance leads to faster water flow and correspondingly uneven extraction. In the worst case, channeling occurs. With this channel formation, the brew water flows out significantly faster in some areas and therefore over-extraction takes place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe have detailed more on the topic \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/kaffeemacher.ch\/blogs\/kaffeewissen\/espresso-zubereiten\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Espresso Preparation\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #90a900;\"\u003eEspresso Preparation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/iFulYPweyLo\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PNT","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41991543423074,"sku":"SCHMAL","price":9.9,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0787\/3577\/files\/tamping_matte_-_schmal.1.webp?v=1755895728","url":"https:\/\/kaffeemacher.ch\/en\/products\/tamping-matte-narrow","provider":"Kaffeemacher","version":"1.0","type":"link"}