Miratsu Heiko Calibrated Tamper

The Heiko removes tamp force as a variable. An internal spring clicks softly when you reach its calibrated pressure — enough to fully compact an 18 g bed, every time, whether it is your first shot of the day or your tenth. Consistency is the entire point: espresso troubleshooting only works when you change one thing at a time, and a calibrated tamper lets you rule tamping out and focus on grind size, where the real dialing happens. The 58.4 mm base fills a standard 58 mm precision basket edge to edge, leaving less loose coffee at the wall where channels start. The polished handle is weighted to sit naturally in the palm, and the spring mechanism disassembles for cleaning. A quietly excellent gift for an espresso person.