If you are one of the people who are very interested in espresso-based drinks and its derivatives, you must have heard the name of coffee loller.. Leveler and tamper is a small and simple device that is very easy to use. This device is part of the coffee tamper family and plays a big role in preparing a cup of espresso with the right crema.
🔍 The function of this device is to convert the ground coffee inside the pertafilter into coffee tablets in order to prepare a quality espresso.
❌️ If the coffee powder is not tamped or compressed, the water that enters the pertafilter by pressure will quickly leave it and will not have much companionship with the coffee. This has caused the final drink to become very poor quality and dilute and not taste good. In addition, if tamper or leveler is not used, it will be very dirty around the pertafilter due to water coming out with high pressure. That is why the use of a leveler or tamper is very important and should be paid attention to.
🔸️ The coffee leveler or temperer must have the characteristics that we mention here 3 important things:
• Weight: which should be heavy
• Diameter: suitable for pertafilter What points should 1️⃣ Pay attention to its level. The level of the coffee leveler is different based on its model and size. If this surface is flat, it will make the coffee powder flat and smooth. Now, if the surface of the leveler is grooved, it will create grooved lines on the coffee. These lines make the water spread properly on the coffee powder. Lollers that have multi-blade surface are popular types of lollers and are available in 2 to 4 blade designs. 2️⃣In addition to the level of the coffee leveler, you should also pay attention to its sizing. Levelers are made in different sizes, of which size 51 and 58 are among the best-selling and most widely used coffee levelers. 58 size coffee loller is very suitable for industrial espresso machines.
Now that you are familiar with the use of a coffee grinder, it is better to use it when preparing an espresso drink!