Coffee Products, 51mm Coffee Distributor & Hand Tamper, Adjustable Depth Espresso Distributor Fits All 51mm Espresso Portafilter, Compatible with Delonghi Bottomless Portafilter (Black)

Having one tool for both tamper and distributor takes up less space on my counter. Workmanship and finish are perfect. Weight is nicely heavy (441g) and feels good in the hands. Height adjustment on both sides is easy and the locking mechanism works perfectly. I have adjusted it several times and so far I have been able to loosen it and tighten it easily enough and it has never accidentally come loose. It took me a little bit of time to "dial in" the height but I think I've got it just right now. I just noticed that I do get a little bit of residual coffee along the edges where the distributor and the portafilter meet. That might mean I'm not pressing down evenly maybe? Humm. I'll have to watch that. I'm still a bit of a coffee novice and am not that fastidious in my technique so take my comments with a grain of salty coffee grind.

Love it. Works great, feels great, looks great. I almost returned it because I couldn’t figure out how to extend the tamper so it was too short and isn’t tamp down deep enough. I guess I just wasn’t twisting hard enough. Glad I figured it out. It’s a great way to make sure grounds are level because the outer rim sits on the portafilter.

This espresso distributor really impressed me. The design is elegant, the spring‑loaded action feels smooth, and it’s very comfortable to use. It also spreads the coffee evenly and consistently, which helps our espresso machine do the rest of the work beautifully.

Let’s get the bad out of the way: my 58mm, silver distributor/tamper only had depth measurements showing on the distributor side and not the tamper side. Furthermore, the depth readings are very faint and tiny, making them difficult to read. Good thing this is one of those set and forget things. If you need to constantly adjust yours (eg because you need different depths for different baskets, etc) then I wouldn’t recommend relying on these markings. Second, there are quite a few unfinished metal edges, and you can feel the sharp metal while using the product. It probably won’t cut you but let’s just say it’s not comfortable, especially if you’re using the tamper and have to place your palm over the distributor surface. Overall though, this is a solid choice and has a nice heft to it. It does the job for me and my 58mm Breville portafilter, and my workflow is made a tad more efficient since I don’t need to grab a tamper. While it’s not perfect given the shortcomings listed above, the price is decent and it’s probably good enough for most people, hence 4 stars.

This one by far is my favorite of all the other ones I had before. first of all the quality is amazing it looks super nice. I really love the way it looks but it’s just working amazing. I had a few different ones before and this one is way better Definitely my favorite. Great purchase and great value for a great price.

If you have a finicky coffee maker and getting the exact amount of grounds is not enough but you need the perfect distribution and compaction to ensure consistent coffee and prevent tunneling, then this is for you. If you are balking at the price, I would suggest that if you already go through the process of meticulously acquiring the perfect grind and measuring it out precisely then you need this tool. Being able to perfectly adjust and set the elevation for distribution and then the same for compression (see tip below) is as essential in a consistent cup of coffee as a consistent grind and measurement. Be aware that if you want to use this two different filtercups, make sure they are made by the same manufacturer. Some may look identical but only after you use them with one if these tools do you realize that they are actually slightly different and the resulting compression is also different. (Experienced this first-hand) Tip; make sure to only do the compress the grounds in the filter cup with the filter cup in the portafilter. Filter cups are often dual layered with a small gap between the grounds chamber and the single hole-bottom chamber where the coffee comes out. If you put too much pressure on them when the bottom is against a surface it can compress them and damage or impede their performance. To prevent this damage, place the cup into the portafilter after you distribute the coffee (this requires no pressure so is safe to do prior to placing in portafilter) and then perform the compression of the grounds.

Love that it’s a solid piece of kit. Weighty and well made. Bought hoping I could save money on a tamp. Tl:dr I know own the Ikape tamp. In use, I ran into a few issues. As others have complained about, the ridge on both sides traps coffee and makes a mess. I’ve found with some clumpy coffee that it even sticks to the distribution tool’s face as well. On the tamp side I found I had difficulty getting a deep enough and consistent tamp. The ridges machined into the face of the distribution side are not very comfortable in the palm when trying to get a consistent solid tamp. Right now I use it as a distribution tool only and tamp with the ikape tamp. I will likely at some point replace it with a distribution tool that doesn’t have the ridge to make things cleaner.