Espresso Tamping Station, 51/53/58 mm, ABS Wood-Grain Finish
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Espresso Tamping Station, 51/53/58 mm, ABS Wood-Grain Finish
An espresso tamping station in ABS plastic with a wood-grain finish. It measures about 9.6 × 3.9 × 3.0 in (24.5 × 10 × 7.5 cm) and weighs about 16.6 oz (470 g). The top has three round openings, as pictured: a large one of about 70 mm (2.8 in) with an open slot in the front wall for the portafilter handle, and two of about 60 mm (2.4 in). It is compatible with 51, 53 and 58 mm portafilters. It is the station only: no tamper, distributor or portafilter is included.
What it does
- Holds your portafilter basket in the large opening while you tamp, with the handle passing through the open front slot.
- Gives your tamper and distributor a place to rest between shots in the two smaller openings of about 60 mm (2.4 in), if their bases are smaller than the openings.
- The large opening has a removable inner sleeve: fitted for 51–54 mm portafilters and taken out for 58 mm.
- A knurled metal nut sits at the bottom of the front slot, as pictured.
- ABS body with a wood-grain finish; the grain is a surface pattern.
Product at a glance
| Material | ABS plastic with a wood-grain finish |
|---|---|
| Size | About 9.6 × 3.9 × 3.0 in (24.5 × 10 × 7.5 cm) product size |
| Weight | About 16.6 oz (470 g) |
| Openings | One of about 70 mm (2.8 in) with a front handle slot; two of about 60 mm (2.4 in) |
| Fits | 51, 53 and 58 mm portafilters (about 2.0, 2.1 and 2.3 in) |
| Inner sleeve | Removable: fitted for 51–54 mm, taken out for 58 mm |
| Package size | Package about 10.4 × 4.7 × 3.9 in (26.5 × 12 × 10 cm), about 17.3 oz (490 g) |
| Package | 1 tamping station; no tamper, distributor or portafilter |
Use & care
Measure the top of your portafilter basket before you order. Set the station on a flat, dry counter. For a 58 mm portafilter, take the inner sleeve out of the large opening first; for 51–54 mm, leave it in. Lower the basket into the large opening with the handle through the front slot, and steady the station with your free hand while you tamp. Between shots, rest the tamper and the distributor in the smaller openings if their bases fit. Brush out loose grounds, wipe the station with a damp cloth and dry it.
Your questions, answered
What is it made of?
ABS plastic with a wood-grain finish. The grain is a surface pattern on the ABS body, and the station weighs about 16.6 oz (470 g).
Which portafilter sizes does it fit?
It is compatible with 51, 53 and 58 mm portafilters (about 2.0, 2.1 and 2.3 in). The large opening has a removable inner sleeve: fitted for 51–54 mm, taken out for 58 mm.
Is a tamper included?
No. It is the station only, with no tamper, distributor or portafilter.
What goes in the two smaller openings?
They are about 60 mm (2.4 in) across, with patterned bases. Use them to rest a tamper or a distributor whose base is smaller than the opening.
How big is it?
About 9.6 × 3.9 × 3.0 in (24.5 × 10 × 7.5 cm) product size. The package is about 10.4 × 4.7 × 3.9 in (26.5 × 12 × 10 cm) and about 17.3 oz (490 g).
Ships from our international warehouse; typical delivery within the United States is 7–14 business days.
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Related guide: How to Tamp Espresso: Level, Pressure and Technique
A tamping station with a front handle slot
Set your portafilter basket in the large opening, pass the handle through the front slot and tamp. The station is ABS plastic with a wood-grain finish, about 9.6 × 3.9 × 3.0 in (24.5 × 10 × 7.5 cm) and about 16.6 oz (470 g), for 51, 53 and 58 mm portafilters. One station per order; no tamper included.
Size
About 9.6 × 3.9 × 3.0 in
The station measures about 9.6 × 3.9 × 3.0 in (24.5 × 10 × 7.5 cm) and weighs about 16.6 oz (470 g). Its body is ABS plastic with a wood-grain finish.
From above
Three openings and a handle slot
The large opening is about 70 mm (2.8 in) and the two smaller ones about 60 mm (2.4 in). The open slot in the front wall is for the portafilter handle.
Compared with tamping on the counter
| OKVERRA | Counter only | |
|---|---|---|
| Opening that holds the portafilter basket while you tamp | ||
| Front slot for the portafilter handle | ||
| Two openings to rest a tamper and a distributor |
How to use
Specifications
Care and use
Flat, dry counter
Flat, dry counter
Use the station on a flat, dry counter and steady it with your free hand while you tamp.
Inner sleeve
Inner sleeve
Keep the removable sleeve in place for 51–54 mm portafilters and take it out for 58 mm.
Tool fit
Tool fit
The smaller openings are about 60 mm (2.4 in); check that the bases of your tamper and distributor are smaller before you rest them there.
Cleaning
Cleaning
Brush out loose grounds, wipe the station with a damp cloth and dry it.
Shipping and returns
Shipping is free. Ships from our international warehouse; typical delivery within the United States is 7–14 business days. Delivery estimates for your address are shown at checkout.
You may request a return within 30 days of receiving your order, provided the item is unused and in the condition you received it, with its original packaging. Contact us first through the contact page and wait for the confirmed return address.
Questions and answers
What is it made of?
What is it made of?
ABS plastic with a wood-grain finish. The grain is a surface pattern on the ABS body, and the station weighs about 16.6 oz (470 g).
Which portafilter sizes does it fit?
Which portafilter sizes does it fit?
It is compatible with 51, 53 and 58 mm portafilters (about 2.0, 2.1 and 2.3 in). The large opening has a removable inner sleeve: fitted for 51–54 mm, taken out for 58 mm.
Is a tamper included?
Is a tamper included?
No. It is the station only, with no tamper, distributor or portafilter.
What goes in the two smaller openings?
What goes in the two smaller openings?
They are about 60 mm (2.4 in) across, with patterned bases. Use them to rest a tamper or a distributor whose base is smaller than the opening.
How big is it?
How big is it?
About 9.6 × 3.9 × 3.0 in (24.5 × 10 × 7.5 cm) product size. The package is about 10.4 × 4.7 × 3.9 in (26.5 × 12 × 10 cm) and about 17.3 oz (490 g).
A place to tamp and rest your tools
Shipping is free, orders ship from our international warehouse, and returns can be requested within 30 days. Measure your portafilter basket, then add the station to your cart.
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