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Espresso Tamping Pressure: Does 30 Pounds Actually Matter?

Sep 26, 2026

Espresso Tamping Pressure: Does 30 Pounds Actually Matter?

Everyone says to tamp with 30 pounds of pressure. But does that number actually matter, or is something else going on? Let's dig into what tamping really does.

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