RSVP Terry's Tamper

by RSVP

Product Features

• Heavy cast metal
• 2" Diameter (top), 2 1/4" Diameter (bottom) x 2 7/8" H
• Dishwasher safe

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 3 x 3 x 3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B0001XRNEM
• Item model number: TAM
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (188 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #63 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)
  • #6 in Home & Kitchen > Kitchen & Dining > Small Appliance Parts & Accessories
  • #14 in Home & Kitchen > Kitchen & Dining > Coffee, Tea & Espresso

Product Description

Designed by a professional barista, this tamper is made of heavy cast metal and compresses espresso like nobody's business.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

49 of 52 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Tamps well, January 11, 2008

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Steven Smith (Boulder, CO United States) - See all my reviews
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I have a DeLonghi EC155 and the smaller size fits very nicely for tamping. It is able to hold over 50 lbs of pressure with no problem. I used the tamping method from Good Eats, where you put 50lbs of pressure, then twist.

32 of 34 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Does what it's supposed to do, September 17, 2007

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A. D. Sian (Glendale, CA) - See all my reviews

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I have looked everywhere for a tamper that would fit Saeco Aroma for a sensible price, but 53mm tampers were either too expensive or just unavailable. Although this one doesn't fit properly, the small end of it covers about 90% of the basket. Overall, I'm happy with it. It's a temporary solution. Tamper brand or construction is not a huge variable in the resulting quality of an espresso shot. You might at well use something out of the hardware store as long as it tamps the loose grounds well enough. This is why I am skeptical of tampers that cost 50-100 dollars. If RSVP Terry tamper fits your basket's proportions you should consider it.

107 of 131 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Not a tamper for you if you want the best tasting espresso., October 16, 2009

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John Harris (Littleton Colorado) - See all my reviews
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Yes, 1 star! I would go less if I could. While yes, this could be a step up from the cheapo plastic tamps that arrive with your machine, it is a very small step, and in some cases a step backwards. I invite you to consider saving up a little longer and getting a better tamper. The "Rosewood" brand tampers are a knockoff of the industry standard Reg Barber, and are just over $20 here on Amazon. They are proof that you don't need to spend $70 if you are a home user that is not pulling hundreds of shots a day.

You really do need a tamper that is sized to properly fit your porta-filter, or your pulls WILL suffer. Measure the inside of the filter and buy accordingly. The pressurized water will go the path of least resistance, and if you tamper is too small, you will over extract the outside edge and under extract the middle. The result is a shot with little to no body and bitter. Did I mention bitter? A good tamper makes a HUGE difference.

Being flat on both ends makes this tamper very hard to use correctly. Getting a level tamp is very difficult.

Do yourself and your espresso a big favor and just walk away from this item. Search online for videos on how to properly tamp, and you will quickly see why this tamper is not a good choice, and learning all you can about the process will only improve your shots.