XUNADA 51mm Coffee Distributor & Tamper, Works with All 51mm Portafilters, Espresso Hand Tampers, 2-in-1 Adjustable Espresso Distribution Leveler & Tamping Tool

Previously as part of my espresso prep i was tapping the puck until it was roughly even then pressing as hard as i could with the tamper i had or using a pressure controlled spring loaded tamper that kept getting stuck so i decided to give this a try after seeing a few youtube videos from famous coffee crafters and all of then using similar leveling devices. I didn't think it would make much difference to my coffee brewing... I was very wrong.The great thing about this is that it is 2 tools in 1. A coffee level (to level the grounds ) and a tamper (to compress for even extraction).This is made of 4 pieces. 2 stainless steel surfaces plates that screw together ( 1 side tamper, the other level), and 2 aluminium anodised lock rings for depth adjustment. It's a bit fidly but you can adjust separate depths for the level and tamper. It's a good idea to have the tamper slightly deeper so it can press after leveling. When set the rimgs lock tight and save that setting securely for you.The leveling is easy to use just sit in the puck and spin. When you can spin it freely the grounds are level. Depending which direction you spin. There's a gently slope and an aggressive one. I found the aggressive one just made a mess. The gentle slope worked really well and ussualy around 4 or 5 spins did the trick.The tamper works surprisingly well. The whole thing is solid and heavy. You don't have to press just sit it on the grounds and it's own weight will compress the grounds for you. I got far better extractions using this compared to any other tamper i tested.Cleaning is a piece of cake, just unscrew the pieces and clean with soap and water in the sink then leave to dry before assembly.This is intended for a 51mm coffee puck. I use it for my Delonghi Dedica and it works brilliantly. Far better than any equipment provided. You would have to order a different model for larger pucks.This is by far my favourite coffee making tool and the one that has made the biggest difference. It really is staggering the difference to flavour, extraction, and consistency.Excellent quality. Highly recommended. The best coffee making accessory you can get that will make a huge difference for such a small cost. Excellent value. Thank you for reading my review. I hope you found it useful.

Very solid quality and does the job perfectly

Taking first steps into being an espresso machine owner. Never knew how many bits you can accessorize with! This does the job of levelling and tamping and is adjustable in depth for both operations. Heavy item, nice box, helps me get closer towards a perfect cup.

Gets you a perfect flat surface everytime. My only gripe is that coffee gets in the thread. Just simply brush out.

Easy to use and makes a massive difference to coffee puck distribution. Well worth the money

A very good distributor and tamper, I believe. The weight is excellent, heavy, and feels very satisfying to hold in your hand. I returned it for the following reason: I use finely ground coffee for my espresso machine. The amount I use for one coffee is 8 grams. Being very finely ground, the tamper cannot be adjusted in height enough to press efficiently. Practically, 8 grams of finely ground coffee does not occupy enough space in the 51mm coffee puck I use. If you use a larger amount of coffee, like 10-12 grams, it is absolutely excellent. It would be the first tamper I would recommend.

Struggled getting consistent crema before this gadget. It's a game changer, now getting a lovely crema everytime. Pop the coffee in the portafilter, place this on top, give it 4 turns, coffee is levelled and tampered perfectly.

If you are trying to get the best home coffee experience with your espresso machine, you need tools and gadgets like this. It all helps to provide a consistantly tasting cup of coffee every time you make it. This tool is no exception. I bought this for the distribution of the coffee rather than the tamping as I use a sprung loaded tamper. Once you have the right dose of coffee, got into your portafilter, used the needle tool to break up any clumps, this will distribute the coffee evenly and right the edges of the portafilter prior to tamping. It ensures that there are no holes, gaps or areas where the water can be forced through quicker than the main packed coffee. Essensial if you are looking for consitant and properly extracted coffee every time. It will help to change your home espresso coffee experience over night. Watch YouTube videos on the subject, they will all tell you the same things.

The media could not be loaded. I have a bigger 53mm which I purchased for my Breville. This smaller 51mm is for the Casabrew, a much cheaper basic machine which I plan to use at the cottage. By purchasing this as well as a bottomless porta filter on Amazon, I hope to have a comparable cup of coffee (to my $1000 Breville) while spending 75% less!I love how this has a black silicone holder for the tamper to sit in. My other tamper did not come with one.

Been struggling with uneven puck prep? Join the club! But that was before I discovered this game-changing distributor and tamper combo. Let me tell you, coffee mornings haven't been the same since.If you're serious about your espresso game, this distributor and tamper combo is a must-have. It's a game-changer, a flavor-booster, and a morning-coffee-bliss-enabler all wrapped in one. Highly recommend!

Love it. Works as intended and a lot cheaper than others on Amazon.

I bought it thinking I had cheaped out a bit when I see normcore all over Instagram. While it's simple in it's design, it works for me as a casual espresso user who wants a level and consistent puck for my dedica. It's heavier than I thought and works great for my 51mm pressurized delonghi basket. I'm happy I saved the money and got this.

This thing is a beast. When it first arrived, I was shocked by the weight of the parcel, and when I got it out of the box I was thoroughly impressed. It has a very weighty hand feel, so you don't really need to put much extra pressure when tamping your puck. Both sides are adjustable to your preferred height/depth, though the setting I'm using leaves the smallest gap between the black middle section and the distributor side, and that results in some grounds getting stuck in there, but it's pretty easy to clean that out.I have a De'Longhi Dedica 885M Arte with the 51mm portafilter (which I promptly swapped out for a bottomless portafilter), and this tool fits both the OG and my aftermarket portafilters perfectly, and allows me to produce properly tamped shots every time, plus it looks beautiful on my counter top.Highly recommend if you've got a 51mm portafilter and have been struggling to pull consistent shots, though I believe Xunada makes these tools in all relevant sizes as well.