Attento Click Mat

We finally received our long lost Espresso Gear Click Mats!

After being lost by a courier firm I wont name, we finally received our replacement shipment from Espresso Gear in Sweden. Thanks Lars and Fredrik!

The Mat comes in a branded box, which looks nice but is probably unnecessary unless retailing in shop.

First thing I noticed was an included Allen Key. I was expecting to make adjustments using a coin turning a screw on the mat. The use of an included Allen key is a much more user friendly option. This will make it easier to make adjustments to achieve your desired tamping pressure.

Also in the box was a spare rubber disc. The rubber disc is placed in the centre of the mat. The rubber discs are quiet thin, im guessing so as to not add to much weight, but seem a high quality and pretty strong. Nice to know ive got a spare though. Also the rubber discs will be available separately.

The Click Mat has a diameter of 107mm. The rubber disc tamping area is 75mm so will easily take a double spout. The bottom is polished stainless steel and held on the worktop by four rubber stumps. Gives it a good strong grip to your work surface.

When you remove the rubber disc it exposes the hex nut that adjusts the pressure the mat emits the click. As you press down on the Click mat when the pre-set pressure is reached it emits an audible click.

To calibrate the Click Mat we found the best is to get a set of bathroom/ kitchen scales, something with a flat sturdy top, digital is even better. Place the Click Mat and your filled (with ground coffee) portafilter on the scales and adjust your scales to read zero. Now tamp as you would normally on the scales until you hear the 'click'. Note the reading on your scales. Ideally you want 30lbs (13.5kg) of pressure. If your reading is under 30lbs you will need to insert the Allen key and turn anti-clockwise in 3 minute segments until your scales read 30lbs when you tamp. If your over 30lbs turn clockwise.

Once you have set your Click Mat to your desired pressure replace the rubber disc. You can now eliminate you tamping as a variable in pursuit of espresso perfection.

In the commercial environment the Click Mat is a fantastic training tool, to show staff what 30lbs of tamping pressure feels like.

To purchase the Espresso Gear Click Mat Click here!