Barista Express Tamper & Wedge Distribution Tool (53.5mm)

cults3d

Based on: https://vimeo.com/202974741 $280 is almost half the cost of my espresso machine but the tools looked too good to pass up. Thankfully I have a 3D printer and minimal skills at 3D design! Consistency and high quality beans are the pillars to a great shot but I was struggling to get consistent shots even though I thought I was being consistent. These tools work exceptionally well & take all the guesswork out of tamping pressure & headroom when preparing your grinds in the Barista Express. Should also work with other portafilters of the same size though you'll probably want to adjust the depth. Update 10/15/18: Straightened the edges, they were catching coffee, and reduced the depth of the distribution tool because it was compressing too much while distributing. Update 12/27/2018: Added another distribution tool from cgfan's design Update 5/16/2019: Added deeper versions of the original tools. cgfan's design is awesome but FDM prints don't seem to be able to have enough detailed to get it to work right. The wedge tool is rounded instead of straight edged, hopefully this prints well. I'm also considering a version with weight inserts embedded in the print.