There are many ways you can improve the quality and consistency of your coffee without spending much money at all. I'm not sure a distributor will fix all your problems if, for example, the coffee isn't nicely ground and prepped in the first place. I used to grind into a little cup of sorts (you can get dosing cups but I used a plastic picnic cup and it worked fine), give it a good work through with something long and pointy. The little gaggias have limitations due to their small boiler size, I found that upgrading definitely improved my shot to shot consistency, but you definitely did the right thing with a high quality low retention grinder first.

Thanks to its palm distributor features that include three angled slopes that efficiently, evenly, and consistently move the coffee around in a circular motion to create an even puck. It is vital to distribute the espresso grounds evenly because it eliminates channeling and promotes consistent extraction, which uplifts the overall espresso taste. If you employ the funnel above the portafilter, this tool skillfully prevents spillage during the coffee distribution process. Please bear in mind that not all manufacturers provide correct imagery and we may put a similar or alternative image to the actual product for illustration purposes only.Once the goods have been received back and checked, as per our terms and conditions, we will issue a full refund or exchange on receipt. One advantage of this tamper is that, like a palm tamper, you can determine the desired depth and therefore pressure yourself. This new model of the ONA Coffee Distributor is the latest distribution tool by former World Barista Champion, Sasa Sestic.

And that's why you should select good quality distributors that are made of stainless steel or aluminum. You could just give your freshly ground coffee a couple of taps with your palm for distribution, but without a coffee distributor, you lose control over the consistency. On the other hand, if it's too large, it might get stuck or not fit properly inside the portafilter, causing inconvenience and potential damage to the equipment.At MaxiCoffee, our history and experience have convinced us that coffee is so much more than coffee. This brewing tool will help you distribute your ground coffee evenly in the portafilter, which is guaranteed to lead to much better tamping results. The pressure can be adjusted by compressing a spring more or less and the depth of tamp is controlled by a wider collar, to ensure a surface parallel to and regular depth from the PF top. These 4 or 5-star reviews represent the opinions of the individuals who posted them and do not reflect the views of Etsy.

A textured, non-slip design around the sides provides grip and durability while the brass body helps eliminate static electricity, allowing for more even extraction. If you are unsure of the size, measure the inside diameter of the filter in your filter holder and take a slightly smaller pad. I know my tamping is well below what is required and as such, changing the grind too much at this point on the basis of a couple of poorly measured grams seems crazy.Already a well-established classic, the ground coffee distributor is designed to distribute ground coffee evenly in the portafilter with just a few quick turns of your hand. Etsy’s 100% renewable electricity commitment includes the electricity used by the data centres that host Etsy. At this step, a little pressure is applied to the distributor in the downward direction, and it is rotated in a circular motion. I am sure it is mainly due to the tamping - occasionally I see channelling or a gap at the edge of the puck. To ensure a good cup result, it is recommended to distribute your grind in the filter pan before tamping, with a grind distributor.

By breaking up clumps and evenly distributing the coffee bed, this tool contributes to more consistent and flavorful espresso shots, elevating the overall coffee brewing experience. This user-friendly feature enables you to customize the height according to the desired amount of coffee grounds and extraction requirements. If the appliance is too big or too small for your portafilter, then it would be unable to distribute the grounds properly which would lead to uneven extraction. If you pack unevenly, with one side more compressed than the other, the hot water will not circulate evenly through the coffee cake and will find the quickest path with the least resistance to pass through. I just WDT during which I try to get it evenly distributed, a couple of light taps on the bench and tamp.The new gaggia baby looks to have useful upgrades like brass components, not sure if that includes the shower screen holder which i upgraded on my old classic. In this step, the distributor is lightly placed on the coffee grounds in the portafilter, ensuring that the level of the flat base of the distributor matches the portafilter surface.