Coffee Products 45.5mm Hand Tamper & Distributor V2 for Flair | Compatible with Pro and Pro 2 Portafilter | Double-Sided, Adjustable Depth Tool|Made with Durable 304 Stainless Steel|Rose Gold

Prior to this I was getting pretty good results using separate leveling and tamping tools, and probably would've never thought to get anything else. My tamper was pretty standard (decent upgrade from what came with my espresso machine), but the leveler was a Motta. Unfortunately the leveler fell off the top of my grinder onto an espresso mug, which put two barbs in the rim that made it uncomfortable to handle. After confirming Motta didn't sell just a replacement handle, I started shopping one-piece tools. I liked the all-silver yet understated look of this one. Compared to having separate tools, it's nice to only have the one footprint to deal with in your setup. Also the leveler and tamper depths are adjustable, so once tuned to your bean/grind, they do the same thing every time. I left the leveler setting as-is but put a little more depth on the tamper side. It gives a satisfying sink when compressing the grounds after leveling and a nice polish. I'm not exacting enough to where I weigh out the beans or grounds but am used to how much grind goes in the portafilter, and am getting more consistent results finishing with this tool. Shots come out with no noticeable difference every time, whereas before, some would pull faster than others. Really like the look, functionality, and simplicity of this tool. Also the 58.5mm is a perfect fit for my Gaggia Classic Pro.

I was honestly surprised at how well made this thing is. It is hefty and seems to be very well made with quality materials. The weight allows you to tamp with so much less effort than a normal tamper, with less stress on your wrist/arms. No paint chips, no rough edges on the metalwork, shiny, well-finished, and classy looking. Some commenters have said that it didn't have the depth to tamp to their desired level, but they were using a brand of portafilter other than Breville, so I can't comment on the fit for those. For my Breville portafilter, I have plenty of extension on both sides to tamp and level even deeper than would be recommended, so that isn't an issue for me. I definitely don't need to adjust it between the level/tamp - I set it and forget about it. It fits more snugly into the portafilter than the included Breville tamper, so it doesn't leave any grounds along the sides. Can't recommend this enough - controlling variables is everything when dialing in espresso, and this lets you keep your tamp the same pressure and perfectly level every time, allowing you to focus on adjusting your grind.

This made all the difference on my Breville Bambino! I don’t know why Breville doesn’t sell these with the espresso machine instead of their cheap plastic that doesn’t tamp good enough. These are game changer that are heavy and superior quality!! I’m so happy I bought it!

THE SHORT: This is a high quality device. I've used it for a little over a month now with a Breville Barista Express (BES870XL) and am satisfied with it. If you use the single or double shot baskets included with Breville, this will work very well for you, especially since the Crema tamper is a better fit (diameter wise) and finish than the included tamper. If you use aftermarket, straight-wall baskets I would recommend a properly-sized, traditional tamper and a standalone distributor instead. THE LONG: The primary reason I purchased it was because the listing was specific and precise about the diameter of the tamper. I wanted it to reach closer to edge of my baskets to reduce edge-channeling. And it did that very well. The inner diameter of the baskets included with my Breville were 53.75mm +/- 0.1mm. The outside diameter of this tamper is 53.39mm +/- .01mm. As such it makes a decent fit with the edge. I would say that it could be slightly larger, perhaps a diameter of 55mm. Any larger and you start getting an interference fit between the basket and tamper. The distributor works well, my only complaint is that it typically collects some grounds around the edge where the collar meets the distributor body. Not a big deal though. I really just used it it level the surface before tamping and it does a great job of that. As far as the leveling aspect of a puck tamper: I still feel that I have to pay attention to how I'm tamping to get a good, level tamp and the collar is more of a confirmation that I've done so. You can push the tamper at an angle and the collar will correct that, but I find that it does still lead to inconsistent flow through the puck. Keep in mind, that's from an engineer who is hyper-analyzing every step of this process. I will still use the distributor but I am going to be moving away from this tamper. That's primarily because I just upgraded my basket to an IMS precision H26 basket. It has a diameter of 54mm +/- 0.02mm. That means the tamper doesn't go as far to the edge as I would like, but more importantly: since it's not a tapered basket like the Breville ones, it has greater volumes meaning this tamper isn't able to tamp as deeply as it needs to get full compaction of the grounds. (That is, you can't over-tamp, but you can under-tamp and that's the issue I'm having now.)

It’s adjustable depth which is really nice it fits a breville portafilter perfectly and does a good job for what it is!

This is such a good quality product. It has changed the way I make espresso for the better! It has a really nice weight to it. Distributes the coffee evenly and tempers nicely. Genuinely feels expensive and high quality. Also it being a two in one tool is amazing, not an extra item taking up space. It fits well with the breville bambino plus portafilter. I normally never leave reviews but this was a game changer for me, had to let everyone know.

I have been using a Breville Barista Express for about a year now. I have gotten pretty decent at tamping with the built-in tamper, but there is still occasional variation in my shots (pressure, time to extract, etc). Figured this tool would help me fine tune so that I could dial-in and pull my espresso shots more consistently. Let me just say that it didn’t just help a little - it helped a LOT! I weigh out the desired amount of espresso in the portafilter, using a digital scale for accuracy. Then this tool helps me distribute in the portafilter and tamp to a consistent depth every single time. There is no guesswork anymore and here is what has happened... my extraction time, extraction pressure, and weight of pulled shots are all very consistent. I had to use the tool for a few days and fine tune the depth of the tamp to work with my grind setting and weight of espresso. Now that I have it all set, my shots are repeatable within 0.5 - 1.0 grams, which was impossible for me to do manually. The espresso has lots of crema and taste is very consistent too. Overall this is very well made, feels incredibly solid (it is heavy), and I see huge improvements in the consistency of my shots. Definitely worth the price.

Most home barista’s know that grind size and being consistent are a huge part of making good espresso. Tamping plays a huge part of the equation. This tamper/leveler is worth its weight in gold. I did a lot of searching on different web sights selling these items. The cost was shockingly high and unreasonable to say the least. This purchase was not only reasonable but also a step above the rest. It is solid and heavy. You want a tamper/leveler that is solid and weighty so that you do less work. This product does both leveling and tamping. Did I mention it’s adjustable as well for depth. Both sides! Again alot depends on how much espresso you dose up in your basket and consistency as to how you adjust for performance. The size is absolutely perfect! Also it’s quite nice looking, and made of solid stainless steel. Nothing cheap whatsoever! Important to note that the 58.5 size is what you want for flush 58mm baskets. Do your research and check out prices. This tamper is easy on the wallet and quite a nice addition to my coffee bar.

Muy bonito y cómodo, una vez que ajustas el distribuidor (la parte ondulada) y el tampeador (la parte plana) a la medida que necesitas (se ajusta girándolo, y dará una altura mayor o menor, respecto al porta filtros) te permite que todos tus cafés sean tampeados uniformemente y te salga la misma presión de café. Lo recomiendo mucho, aparte esta bonito y si es muy funcional.

Nicht ganz billig, aber weltweit der einzige Hersteller, der Durchmesser 39,25mm anbietet. Hervorragend geeignet für FLAIR Espresso Classic, Neo, Signature mit Siebdurchmesser 40mm. Die minimale Einstelltiefe ist unter Umständen zu groß; man kann sich jedoch sehr einfach mit einer Unterlegscheibe (DIN 125) für Schraube M 39 behelfen. Funktioniert perfekt: exaktes, homogenes Befüllen des Siebträgers, gleichmäßiges Tampen, perfekte Extraktion, kein Channeling.

by far the only 45.5 2 in one tamper available.

Tengo una flair y funciona perfecto, te da una consistencia en tus pastillas, me gusto.

Nada extraordinario, cumple con su funcion en cuanto a siempre tener un tamping parejo y nivelado. solo necesitas ajustarlo a tu filtro y la cantidad de cafe que usas, y listo. el unico pero es que se me hace caro para lo que realmente es.