What's a 49mm tamper for? You use a 49mm tamper in two cases: if you have a La Pavoni espresso machine from before 2000, or if you want to start experimenting with a step-down filter basket. A step-down basket has an outer diameter of 58mm, but an inner diameter of 49mm. You use coarser ground beans in it to bring out different flavours from your espresso beans. Because a step-down filter basket is narrower and deeper than a regular filter basket, you need a different tamper for it: one with a 49mm diameter. And because we are here for every home barista, you can now find that tamper with us. Buying a 49mm tamper: what to look for At Barista-Essentials, we bring together our years of experience as home baristas to help you upgrade your coffee corner with only high-quality, fairly priced barista tools. This 49mm tamper has the following features: Solid stainless steel tamping base Replaceable handle in wood, stainless steel, or plastic Ergonomic rounded handle Fits seamlessly in your filter basket with a 49mm inner diameter Need a different size? You can also order this tamper as a 51mm tamper (for DeLonghi), 54mm tamper (for Sage), and 58mm tamper (for most E61 machines). View our full range of espresso tampers here. Barista tools for endless experimentation Once you have found your favourite beans and your go-to espresso recipe, the next chapter of your home barista adventure begins: experimenting. For example, you can swap your regular portafilter for a bottomless portafilter, which lets you admire your extraction in full detail. Good to know: for a step-down filter basket, you will need a bottomless portafilter anyway. You can also keep experimenting with your filter baskets. For example, try our precision filter baskets, which help you achieve higher extraction with finer ground beans. Questions about your espresso routine or one of our tools? Send us a message. Hugo & Jasper are ready to help.