If you’ve got a porta-filter setup at home, then there are several pieces of key equipment you’ll need to get the best from it. Among these is the tamper – a device used to compress grounds. It’s very simple in concept and construction, consisting of a weighted stamp that you can use to squash your grounds into a tight ‘puck’ in the chamber. This process is crucial for achieving the required extraction, as if the water is able to drain through the grounds too quickly, the result will be a coffee that’s watery and unpleasant. Here you’ll find a 58mm-wide tamper from Crema. It comes with a circular bottom, made from 304 stainless-steel, that’s reassuringly weighty and will match a similarly-sized porta filter. It comes with a rubberised black handle that’s easily gripped, and good-looking. The weight of the device means that you needn’t apply too much force; just push down gently and let gravity do the rest of the work. For espresso enthusiasts, a quality tamper is an essential piece of kit. This one does the job admirably, being weighty, good to look at, and easy to use. What’s more, it can be safely run through a dishwasher cycle for added convenience.