Compressore (com|pres|so|re) the Italian word for "tamper" or "compressor". Since great espresso and Italy are fairly synonymous, we thought that Compressore would be the ideal name for a tamper with such an organic feel and comfortable design. For those who still settle the coffee bed with a tap to the portafilter—using topside of the tamper handle—you'll notice we've included an extra measure of safety for both your tamp and the shop's portafilter: a soft reforming epoxy dome cap.

Weighing in at 1lbs 3.1oz including a 58mm convex stainless steel tamper piston, this tamp is larger but lighter than our all stainless steel ProTamp. The machine-milled powder coated aluminum handle has the heft and feel the professional baristi today are looking for. Debuted at CoffeeFest Seattle 2005, this espresso tamp created quite a stir among some of the industry’s top professionals.

The tamper piston is professionally machine-milled stainless steel, and is available in your choice of a flat or convex tamp piston in the following stock sizes: 58mm, 57mm, 56mm, 55mm, 53mm, 52mm, 51mm and 49mm.

Our Compressore espresso tamp is currently available in Black, Blue and Red Anodized colors.

Anodizing—or anodizing—is an electrolytic passivation process used to increase the thickness and density of the natural oxide layer on the surface of metal parts. Anodic films are generally much stronger and more adherent than most paints and platings, making them less likely to crack and peel. Anodizing increases corrosion and wear resistance, and provides better adhesion for paint primers and glues than bare metal.

Buy it complete tamp or purchase the handle alone from our Tamp Handle section for your EspressoParts Tamper Piston.