5 Star Pro Coffee Tamper + Infusion Base (Kit #3)

This Barista Kit comes with our most popular tamper, 5 Star Pro Classic - Flat Base plus an infusion base (only) to allow you to play with flavours!

The Tamper

The classic handle 5 Star Pro is by far, our best-selling hand tamper. Like all our 5 Star Pro’s, the levelling plate keeps your tamping level by sitting on the top of the filter basket as you press down on ground coffee. The amount of pressure you apply is controlled by a pre-calibrated spring inside the tamper itself.

The infusion base

The infusion base has circular indentations on its surface, increasing the surface area of the coffee, causing a 'pre-brewing' effect during the coffee extraction process. This causes a change to the flavour profile and acidity of the coffee, compared with the flat base. Generally, the flavour created by this base is sweeter when we’ve compared it with our flat base tampers, however the exact impact depends on the type of coffee you use. This base works well if your roasted coffee beans are really fresh.

Product specifics:

You will receive:

• 1 x 5 Star Pro tamper with a classic handle- flat base fully assembled [if you would like another shape acetal handle (curve or swiss), please record this request in the notes section of the website when you check out of the store]; and
• 1 x infusion base. 

FAQ, shipping and returns

• Free shipping Australia only. Shipping costs are calculated at the checkout step.
• Please ensure you measure your basket. Customers bear responsibility for correct choice of base size and thickness.
• Our base size of 58mm is a 58.5mm because most baskets are machined to fit this size. In other words, a base size of 58.5mm will fit most 58mm baskets, if not all.
• If you are using a single filter basket or use a filter basket <51mm in diameter, we recommend purchase of a 5mm thick base. Otherwise 7.5mm is the default thickness. If you’re not sure what base size you should order, please check the measurement page. Please note our Infusion base only comes in one thickness size being 7.5mm. Whatever diameter size you select for the flat base will be applied as the size for the infusion base.
  
• We can machine custom base diameter sizes to suit. If you can't see your required size in the drop-down list to choose from, please select the closest size from this list and then record your preferred size in the notes section upon checkout of the store.
• For more information about how this tamper works, visit our 5 Star Pro FAQ page