Dualit Tamper User manual

Tamper
Instruction Manual

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READ ALL
INSTRUCTIONS
BEFORE USING THE TAMPER, KEEP THESE
INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
WARNINGS
• This appliance is not designed for commercial or
industrial use; it is for domestic use only.
• Caution when using and cleaning product as
edges may be sharp.
• Do not store product when wet.
IMPORTANT: BEFORE
FIRST USE
• Read this instruction manual before you start
using the Tamper. It gives you important safety
information and will ensure you get the most out
of your Dualit product.
• Keep this manual and your proof of purchase in a
safe place.
SAVE THESE
INSTRUCTIONS
In the interest of improving products, Dualit Ltd.
reserves the right to change the product specication
without prior notice.
All illustrations are for representation only, your model
may vary from illustrations shown.
NOTE: TAMPER SIZE
• Your Tamper has a diameter of 51mm,
which will be compatible with a wide variety
of home/domestic espresso machines, such
as Dualit 3-in-1 and Espress Auto Coffee
Machines.
• To check compatibility with your machine,
measure the internal diameter of the Basket.
The value should be between 52 – 55mm for a
perfect t. It will work with Baskets greater than
55, but you will not tamp evenly to the edges.
CONTENTS
Safety precautions 3
Why is Tamping important? 4
Know your Tamper 4
First use 6
Using your Tamper 7
Cleaning 8
Troubleshooting 9
IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

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HEADROOM
COFFEE
BREWHEAD
The Tamper is spring-loaded to
prevent over tamping and ensure
that the thickness of the coffee is
consistent and the surface level.
This is essential to prevent the
water nding the easiest path
through the thin area of the coffee
cake, resulting in weak, avourless
espresso.
BASKET- NORMALLY IN SINGLE
AND DOUBLE CUP VERSIONS
HANDLE
LEVELLING GUIDE
TAMPING PLATE
PORTAFILTER
• A coffee Tamper is used to ensure that the coffee grounds in the basket are evenly
distributed and compacted in a compressed cake.
• Along with grind size and weight of coffee, tamping is used to control the extraction time.
The tighter you compact the coffee cake, the longer the extraction.
• The compressed cake forces the water to ow evenly through it, slow enough to pick up all
the avours needed for a perfect espresso.
• If the cake is not compressed, water will ow through the less dense areas or gaps in the
grinds, resulting in a weak, avourless expresso.
MOULDED
GROUNDS
+ TAMPING = HIGH DENSITY
AREA
WHAT IS A COFFEE TAMPER AND WHY IS
TAMPING IMPORTANT?
KNOWING YOUR
DUALIT TAMPER
HANDLE
LEVELLING GUIDE
HEADROOM
TAMPING PLATE
Your Dualit Tamper has an
adjustable tamp pressure that helps
change the amount of compaction
of the coffee cake. This can be
used to ne tune your extraction
time.
The headroom of your coffee is the distance between the
tamped coffee and the brewhead of your coffee machine. If it
is too low the water will sit on the coffee surface, creating a
wet puck (hard to clean!) and poor extraction. If the headroom
is too small, the water will not properly penetrate the coffee.
Please note: if you are using a double walled lter cup
then you will always get a wet puck after extraction. Your tamper’s guide ensures it will
always tamp the coffee to the correct
headroom. However, this will not work
if you are using too much or too little
coffee in your basket.
The business end of the tamper,
the part that comes into contact
with the coffee cake and creates a
smooth at surface.
MOULDED
GROUNDS
+ TAMPING = HIGH DENSITY
AREA
MOULDED
GROUNDS
+ TAMPING = HIGH DENSITY
AREA

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Put the required amount of
coffee into your Portalter
Basket. We recommend
6-9 grams for a Single Shot
Basket and if your machine
has one, 12-18 grams for a
Double Shot Basket. Level
the coffee grounds in the
Basket by gentle tapping on
work surface.
We recommend setting the
Tamper to the mid-point to
start with. Hold the Levelling
Guide with one hand and
turn the handle clockwise
until it stops.
Turn the handle anti-
clockwise for one full turn,
then a half turn. This will
give 13kg of tamping force.
Place the portalter so that
the basket is level. Tip: rest
the portalter on tamping
mat or tea towel on a work
surface.
Place the tamper into the
Basket, gently pressing
downwards. Stop when the
Tamping Guide reaches the
rim of the basket. Release
the push force and before
removing the tamp from
the basket, give the handle
a twist whilst keeping the
tamp level. This prevents
coffee sticking to the tamper
and polishes the surface of
the coffee.
Note: Do not twist the guide more than 3 full turns from the handle, as you risk
completely unscrewing the guide. If you do accidentally unscrew the guide, make
sure to place the spring back inside the handle before reassembly.
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FIRST USE
YOUR TAMPER HAS ADJUSTABLE TAMP PRESSURE.
THIS ALLOWS FINE TUNING OF THE COFFEE FLOW RATE IF REQUIRED.
GUIDE POSITION TAMPING FORCE
lbs kg
Turned all the way to handle 33 15
1.5 turns from handle (recommended) 30 13
3 turns from handle 27 11
USING YOUR TAMPER
Several factors go into creating the perfect cup of espresso. Consult your machines instruction
book for details on how to ensure you create a perfect coffee. An ideal espresso extraction
should be:
• Between 20-30 seconds for a single shot
• 10-15 bar of pressure
• A constant ow from the portalter
• Produce a 35ml drink (70ml for a double shot)
Use only coffee that has been ground for espresso machines. If grinding your own, consult the
instruction book for what grind setting this should be. As a rough guide the coffee should have
the texture of our. This will be setting 3-5 on the Dualit Burr Coffee Grinder (CCG1).

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CLEANING YOUR TAMPER
• To clean your Tamper, wipe with a damp cloth using mild detergent.
• Do not fully submerge the Tamper.
• Do not place the tamper in a dishwasher.
• Allow Tamper to dry fully before storing.
TROUBLESHOOTING
POSSIBLE CAUSE(S) SOLUTION(S)
COFFEE FLOW IS SLOW (OVER EXTRACTED)
Tamping pressure is too high. Reduce Tamping pressure.
Level of tamped coffee is too high. Make sure you push down fully so that the
guide touches the portalter.
Use less coffee.
Coffee grind is too ne. Use a coarser grind.
COFFEE FLOW IS TOO FAST
Tamping pressure is too low. Increase tamping pressure.
Tamping is not level. Make sure you push down fully so that the
Levelling Guide touches the portalter.
Coffee grind is too coarse. Use a ner grind.
COFFEE GROUNDS STICK TO THE TAMPER
Tamper is damp. Dry the Tamper before use.
You are not twisting the Tamper as you
remove it from the basket.
Twist the Tamper as you remove it from the
basket.
WATER IS LEAKING AROUND THE PORTAFILTER DURING EXTRACTION
Coffee grounds on the Portalter rim are
stopping a seal forming.
Wipe the rim of the Portalter clean before
inserting into machine.
Make sure the brewhead on your coffee
machine is clean.
NO COFFEE IS FLOWING/MY MACHINE ISN’T WORKING
Make sure you understand how to operate
your machine.
Refer to your machine’s instruction book.
Most manufacturers provide their instruction
books online.
I’M RECEIVING INCONSISTENT COFFEE AND MY PUCK IS WET
Not enough coffee in the Basket. This allows
water to remain on top of the coffee grinds
after extraction.
As a guide, after tamping the top surface
of the Tamping Plate should align with the
Rim of the Basket. Add more coffee to the
basket, or use a coarser grind size. Please
note: if you are using a double walled
lter cup then you will always get a
wet puck after extraction.
MY PORTAFILTER WILL NOT LOCK ONTO MY MACHINE (GROUPHEAD)
Too much coffee in the Basket. As a guide, after tamping the top surface of
the Tamping Plate should align with the Rim
of the Basket.
Add less coffee to the basket or use a ner
grind size.
Remove the Tamper and
clean any excess coffee
grounds from the rim of the
Basket. You are ready to
put the portalter into your
machine and make great
coffee.
USING YOUR TAMPER CONT.
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