• Handle Options: Ergonomic Black Plastic or Maple or Walnut wood
• Compatibility: 58mm portafilters
• Material: Stainless Steel, Plastic (Black), Natural Wood (Maple/Walnut)

1. Grip the tamper comfortably, with the handle sitting in the hollow of your palm (as you would grab a door knob) and the shaft of the tamper handle aligned as an extension of your forearm. There's no need to grip the tamper very tight. Hold it loosely and comfortably, keeping your wrist neutral.
2. Rest the portafilter level on the counter (preferably on a tamping mat so as to not damage the portafilter or the surface). Keeping the tamper level, slowly lower it onto the bed of coffee and press the tamper into the table just until you feel the table pressing back at you. That's it! There's no need for a twist of the tamper or for a second tamp. Also, don't worry if you are pressing hard enough or not. It is better to press consistently and level than to press as hard as you can.

Pro Tip: when tamping, keep your forearm perpendicular to the table and portafilter. This puts less strain on your wrist and makes it easier to tamp level.

Wooden handles may dry out or crack when exposed to high heat or steam. To prevent this, apply mineral oil and buff with a soft cloth once a month or whenever the wood feels especially dry.