Calibrated handheld espresso tamper
First Claim
1. A handheld espresso tamper for the precisely repeatable application of a tamping force comprising a handle adapted for holding said tamper in the hand of a user, a base, and mechanical tamping force calibration means wherein said mechanical tamping force calibration means are functional to provide at least one discrete tactile signal detectable by a user holding said handle when a tamping force of a desired magnitude has been applied by said base, wherein said base is rotationally fixed to said handle such that rotation of said handle by said user results in corresponding rotation of said base.
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Abstract
An espresso tamper including a force calibration means is shown. The tamper is optimally handheld. Upon force of a desired magnitude being applied by a user, at least one discrete signal, such as an audible, visual, tactile or electrical signal is emitted. The tamper handle includes an anti-rotation feature. The handle is flared to avoid pinching the user'"'"'s fingers during operation and to stop the user'"'"'s fingers from sliding down the handle or in any way touching the base, thereby rendering the tamper more effective and safe. The tamper and force-calibration kit and method of use optimize espresso making.
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- 1. A handheld espresso tamper for the precisely repeatable application of a tamping force comprising a handle adapted for holding said tamper in the hand of a user, a base, and mechanical tamping force calibration means wherein said mechanical tamping force calibration means are functional to provide at least one discrete tactile signal detectable by a user holding said handle when a tamping force of a desired magnitude has been applied by said base, wherein said base is rotationally fixed to said handle such that rotation of said handle by said user results in corresponding rotation of said base.
- 15. A tamper comprising a base with a substantially flat bottom and an upper portion extending substantially vertically from said base and comprising a handle adapted for holding said tamper in the hand of a user, said tamper further comprising a mechanical tamping force calibration device disposed within said upper portion, wherein the mechanical tamping force calibration device comprises a mechanical tactile tamping force indicator, wherein said mechanical tamping force calibration device is operable such that upon activation, a discrete tactile signal corresponding to the application of a desired precisely repeatable tamping force magnitude is generated by the mechanical tactile tamping force indicator and is detectable by a user holding said handle, and wherein said base is rotationally fixed to said handle such that rotation of said handle by said user results in corresponding rotation of said base.
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21. A tamper force calibration kit comprising a mechanical tamper force calibration means which comprises a tactile signal generating means, said tamper force calibration kit adapted to be integrated into a handheld tamper for the precisely repeatable application of a tamping force directly to a tamped material, said handheld tamper comprising a base and a handle adapted for holding said handheld tamper in the hand of a user, wherein said mechanical tamping force calibration means are functional to provide at least one discrete tactile signal detectable by a user of said handheld tamper holding said tamper when a tamping force of a desired magnitude has been applied, wherein said base is rotationally fixed to said handle such that rotation of said handle by said user results in corresponding rotation of said base.
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