Posted by Rachel | Posted in Coffee and Accessories | Posted on 01-08-2009
Tags: coffee tamper 53mm, coffee tamper 53mm flat new
What Is The Correct Tamper Size For DeLonghi Coffee Machine?
I recently bought a DeLonghi Icona coffee machine. The machine comes with a built in tamper and also a ordinary plastic tamper. To be honest the built in tamper is next to useless and the plastic one well it will do until I buy a better one and that brings me to my question.
I contacted DeLonghi and asked them what size of a tamper they recommended for the Icona and received the following reply: “The tamper on the Icona measures 49mm.” While the Icona’s supplied tampers each measure 49mm use of the machine would suggest that is way to small.
So question any of you guys out there own a DeLonghi Icona coffee machine and if so what size of a tamper do you use. From what I see it has to be 52 or 53mm
Thanks in advance
Kevin
Why don’t you measure it yourself?
Just use the group basket provided with the machine and measure the inside wall of it across the widest point. Make sure not to measure the rim of the basket, as that’ll add on an extra 2-3mm. If in doubt, go for the slightly smaller size. It’s only 1mm of difference, and if you were able to detect that in your espresso then I’m thoroughly impressed.
However, if you’re buying a good quality tamper (I’m talking Greg Pullman or Reg Barber, which retail at around $150) then you might want to be a bit more precise measuring it! Although, I think one of those brands let’s you send in the basket, and from which they’ll design a tamper perfectly suited to it. Pretty neat.
And I know what you mean about the self tamper. My Saeco has one and it frustrates me so much. Feels like I’m not in control of my espresso quality as much =(
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