NormcoreTamping Station - Natural Walnut Espresso Tamping Mat - Wooden Tamping Mat for 51/54/58mm Portafilter, Tamper, Distributor, Puck Screen and Portafilter - Genuine American Walnut Wood

Beautiful, minimalist barista tool storage. I don't use it for puck prep, just to store my barista tools in a very sleek fashion. Wood, with a black finish. It fits the aesthetic of my coffee bar perfect, without being "too much". Some puck prep boxes are large, and will dominate the counter. This is a simple, effective solution. If I had one complaint is that it is not inexpensive. Other than that, I couldn't be happier.

This was a present for my husband and it was exactly as described. If you love making lattes and need a place for your tamp, this is what you should get.

I was searching for a tamping base, but mainly to keep my equipment organized. The spaces are perfect for my setup; every piece of equipment fits as it should. The wood is of very high quality and feels great. The base has rubber on the bottom that keeps it firmly in place, and it's just a very well-constructed tamping base. I highly recommend it!

Exactly as described

Good Microfiber TV cleaning cloth with non slip bottom. Easy to clean and well designed to put in your stuff. Nice oak color and the finish.

This espresso tamp mat is very well done. Care is taken when smoothing the surface of the final product. Even the one small knot in the surface is sanded to perfection.There is a small laser engraved logo in the bottom right hand corner that will get espresso grounds and such in it, so just be careful about that.The included mats are nice and soft. They should prevent most scratches from your espresso tamp!A unique choice was made on one of the included mats(the biggest one) has the stamp of a wood grain pattern on it, giving it both a bit more grip, and a nice appeal! That pad is twice as thick as the other ones.This will be a gentle hand wash only. I honestly would keep water away from it as much as I could. It seems to be finished with a water resistant finish, bit the laser engraved logo is a way that water may be able to soak into the wood.

This is just a rectangular slab of wood, but what a really elegant chunk of wood it is for your espresso tamping needs!This is made completely of walnut wood that has been meticulously routed out to form various cavities, to keep most of your necessary coffee tools handy; as well as leaving an open length of space for tamping –– or simply displaying –– your favorite portafilter.A circular cushion of silicone is included to prevent a tamped portafilter from putting an unwanted dent in the pristine wood surface of this beautifully sanded and lacquered tamping station. There are also 3 other silicone pads that fit in the bottoms of the holes that are currently being exhibited with other Normcore products, of course: the Normcore WDT Adjustable Needle Distribution (V2) tool, Normcore distributor, & Normcore tamper; although, you can use it for anything that will fit in a 75mm hole, or 2 x 60mm holes.Not to forget, there is also a slot cut into the top of this tamping station that can hold 2 or 3 puck screens, too. (I also assume that they are Normcore-labeled puck screens!)The product also includes 4 small, self-adhesive feet for you to attach under the corners of the platform. They are okay, but I prefer ones that are a little larger, because they usually stay on longer and absorb more vibration than tinier feet.Well-made, and surprisingly simple in its elegance. And, absolutely beautiful in WALNUT!

Overall, I'm pretty happy with the quality of this all-in-one storage solution for my tamper and distributors.The tamping station is made of a nice solid oak that has been painted a matte black color. The paint also feels durable, but I am a bit concerned about the fairly deep grooves of the woodgrain potentially catching grounds. Each of the spacious compartment also comes with a removable silicone liner. It's fairly simple but I suppose it's better than nothing.It is fairly compact but large enough to house regular 58mm-sized accessories. There is also a small slit along the top edge that can seat a couple puck screens, which is nice to have compared to other similar tamping stations.It stays in place relatively well, but it uses raised feet on the four corners, which affected the feeling of the station while tamping. I personally would have preferred if the bottom were consistently flat with a rubber lining, but it's not too hard to work around since the included tamping mat is a fairly thick circle that you can use anywhere along the bottom of the tamping station. It is also nicely embossed with a classy woodgrain.I think I would recommend it if the aesthetics of your coffee bar matters, and I suppose it would since espresso machine owners tend to do so.