Great tamper, exactly measured
This tamper is excellent, high quality, solid design, heavily weighted. When purchasing, keep in mind the 53-mm measurement is EXACT, and therefore it will NOT fit the DeLonghi EC155 Espresso Maker machine.
Rim Too Shallow
Here is the problem. The RIM of this tamper is only 7mm high. Other “professional” tampers are about 10-12mm high.
That low rim creates a problem. When you tamp your espresso grounds into the portafilter basket, this tamper will go all the way and BELOW the top of the basket. In fact the upper side of the rim will sink about 4-5mm all the way into the basket (with a 20 gram doze). That makes it very difficult to create an even grounds ‘puck’. Most other good tampers will go in until the upper side of the rim will be at around the same level of the top of the basket, making it very easy to make sure that your puck is even.
You want to have an even puck for an even extraction. Otherwise, you wouldn’t be looking to buy a tamper, right? 
Another aspect of the shallow rim is that it is more prone to tilting while inside the basket. A tamper with higher rim walls (10-12mm)will keep it strait more easily for you.
If you are a super expert…
Perfect for Saeco Aroma
It took approx. one minute to take out the pressurization mechanism from my Saeco Aroma portafilter. This Rattleware 53mm tamper fits the Aroma pf perfectly. Now with my Baratza Virtuoso grinder, Rattleware Tamper, and Aroma I’m pulling pretty great ristretto shots. Not master barista great, but the real, dark, mottled crema and syrup-like viscocity of the shot seriously trumps the fake crema and watery consistency I got with the pressurized PF and no tamp. Buy this!
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