{"title":"Tamping","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"motta-coffee-distribution-tool","title":"Motta Coffee Distribution Tool","description":"\u003cp\u003eTo really perfect your espresso extractions, you need a properly distributed and tamped coffee puck. The good tamping technique can help with the latter, but distribution is a bigger challenge, as coffee grounds can come out of most espresso grinders in clumps. Because of this, there is an increasing focus on distribution in specialty cafes, and you may see many of the best baristas using a coffee distributor before tamping.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis coffee levelling distribution tool is manufactured by Metallurgica Motta, one of the most trusted names in espresso accessories. It has three sloped fins and an adjustable height, allowing you to ensure that the coffee in your filter basket is perfectly distributed before\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/coffeeaddicts.ca\/collections\/tamping\" title=\"tamping\"\u003etamping\u003c\/a\u003e. If you want to improve your espresso extractions, we'd highly recommend investing in one of these Motta distributors!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvailable in 53, 57, 58 and 58.5mm \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: ~0.5kg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3 angled fins for distribution\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHelps ensure even distribution in coffee puck before tamping\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdjustable height\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade of stainless steel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eManufactured in Italy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Motta","offers":[{"title":"53mm","offer_id":52822386409745,"sku":null,"price":64.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"57mm","offer_id":52822386442513,"sku":null,"price":64.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"58mm","offer_id":52822386475281,"sku":null,"price":64.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"58.5mm","offer_id":52822386508049,"sku":null,"price":64.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/6286\/2865\/files\/ShopifyProductImageTemplate_24_372d9638-16d4-400b-99e2-d1e49958fbb3.png?v=1764370033"},{"product_id":"corner-tamping-mat","title":"Corner Tamping Mat","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis economical tamping mat is made from durable food grade silicone rubber.  It will protect your counter from getting damaged during the tamping process.  This tamping mat even includes a hole to hold your thermometer. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDurable, food grade silicone rubber\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompact size 170mm x 140mm x 37mm (6.7 x 5,5 x 1.5 inches)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDishwasher safe, but hand wash recommended\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"LF","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52822392635665,"sku":null,"price":18.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/6286\/2865\/files\/ShopifyProductImageTemplate_25_1470ae7d-803f-4124-b00f-da2377dcca35.png?v=1764370366"},{"product_id":"flair-wdt-tool","title":"Flair WDT Tool","description":"\u003cp\u003eHaving trouble pulling consistent shots? Some running faster than others, even with the same coffee, dose, and grind? While it could be your coffee is too fresh (yes, this is a thing!), but more likely you need to do a better job evening out the distribution of coffee grounds across the basket before tamping.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe more evenly you distribute the grounds, the more evenly water will flow through the bed of coffee. As a result, your extractions will be more balanced, repeatable and most importantly, delicious.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen it comes to distribution tools, there is no better bang for your buck, and most would say, more effective, than the Weiss Distribution Technique, or WDT. Not all tools are created equal, however, and if you have tried this technique before and had disappointing results, it was probably the tool at fault. Needle thickness, stiffness, number, and array matter. Too much—even too few—of any and all of those, and you will struggle to have good results with the technique.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Flair WDT Tool was designed with all of this in mind, as well as to be the perfect fit for all of our portafilters, from the NEO on up to the 58.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot convinced?  Have a look at this article for more details on the benefits of using a WDT tool:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"Weiss Distribution Technique (WDT) explained\" href=\"https:\/\/www.meticulist.net\/blog\/improving-espresso-wdt-what-is-it-and-why\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.meticulist.net\/blog\/improving-espresso-wdt-what-is-it-and-why\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e(7) 0.25 mm diameter needles, extending 38 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e9 degrees angle of peripheral needles to center needle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e24 mm needle span\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e54.7 mm long hilt, 24 mm at widest and 17.4 mm at the waist\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCustom pedestal for storage and protection when traveling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTool + Pedestal 103.5 mm tall\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor getting started with WDT, we suggest the following\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/shorts\/yXrlooLiC3w?feature=share\"\u003ethese video instructions\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCaution: Needles are delicate, and non-replaceable. Take care when placing tool back on pedestal to align needles with channels on pedestal\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Flair Espresso","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52823957471505,"sku":null,"price":30.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/6286\/2865\/files\/1_3f6b64f2-5236-4830-86f6-c49671550efa.png?v=1764438425"},{"product_id":"eureka-extra-light-tamper","title":"Eureka Extra-Light Tamper","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Eureka extra-light tamper is lightweight, easy to handle and extremely comfortable to use.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlack anodized aluminum handle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e53, 57 or 58mm stainless steel base\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Eureka","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52823961469201,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/6286\/2865\/files\/ShopifyProductImageTemplate_26_3e183a3b-20a9-44c1-bdfb-8e73f705ac76.png?v=1764438590"},{"product_id":"motta-coffee-mixer","title":"Motta Coffee Mixer","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Motta Coffee Mixer, also know as WDT (\u003cspan\u003eWeiss Distribution Technique)\u003c\/span\u003e tool, has been designed to break up clumps and reduce channeling for an improved extraction. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePair with the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/coffeeaddicts.ca\/products\/motta-coffee-mixer-holder\" title=\"Motta Coffee Mixer Holder\"\u003eMotta Coffee Mixer Holder\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efor a tidy brew bar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot convinced?  Have a look at this article for more details on the benefits of using a WDT tool: \u003ca title=\"Weiss Distribution Technique (WDT) explained\" href=\"https:\/\/www.meticulist.net\/blog\/improving-espresso-wdt-what-is-it-and-why\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.meticulist.net\/blog\/improving-espresso-wdt-what-is-it-and-why\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade of stainless steel\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStraight needles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMotta \u003cspan\u003e02060\/00\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMade in Italy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Motta","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52823963861265,"sku":null,"price":38.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/6286\/2865\/files\/1_90c71426-1cf7-482e-a005-42c69959c918.png?v=1764438736"},{"product_id":"motta-spring-loaded-tamper-18-26-35lbs","title":"Motta Spring Loaded Tamper (18\/26\/35lbs)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Motta Dynamometric tamper was designed to improve tamp consistency. 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