The tamper is among the simpler espresso tools, but it's essential to pulling the perfect shot. We've been making and testing espresso for over a decade, and for this guide we pulled four shots ...

Tampers are used with your portafilter after you've put your grounds inside the basket and before you attach it to the group ...

We went through 10 pounds of coffee to find the best espresso machines for home use. Our winners are from Breville, Gaggia, ...

If you want to craft coffeehouse-quality espresso drinks at home, you'll want to choose an espresso machine that does it ...

To make the best use of this machine, we firmly believe a dedicated espresso grinder and one of the best tampers are both needed. The Classic Evo Pro comes packaged with a flimsy, plastic tamper ...