The Art of Espresso Tamping
To master the art of espresso making, there are a number of factors that you must consider. You must first know that your espresso must first be freshly roasted, properly dosed and distributed, it must be properly tamped, it should be freshly grounded, and it must be closely monitored during extraction. You should know that coffee is at its best when it is freshly grounded because the oils are released after the coffee has been grounded and the longer it is left, the staler it will become. Therefore, it is crucial that you tamp the espresso and have it extracted as quickly as you can.