The Hauck Vibra computerized vibrating tamper. All photos courtesy of Hauck Tamper.

Austrian espresso tamper maker Hauck Tamper simply launched the Hauck Vibra, a handheld vibrating tamper that distributes and compresses floor espresso in an espresso basket with none downward power from baristas.

Proven for the primary time eventually month’s World of Espresso occasion in Copenhagen, Denmark, the place it gained a Finest New Product award, the Vibra options 4 current depth ranges and durations of vibration. Customers may also program their very own depth and period settings. 

Designed to suit with baskets of assorted depths and capacities, the instrument is activated by the push of a button on its horizontal deal with. 

“In 98% of functions, Mode 2 is used or will present excellent outcomes,” Hauck Tamper Founder Otto Hauck informed Each day Espresso Information. “By many checks of our personal, in addition to with the help of famend baristas and engineers, [we examined] optimum distribution and compression of the espresso grounds, sensory evaluations of the outcome within the cup, modifications within the extraction occasions, and so forth.”

With a lithium ion battery, the Vibra gives as much as 2,000 tamps per cost. The battery is absolutely recharged through USB-C inside a number of hours, Hauck mentioned.

Otto Hauck based Hauck Tamper and sibling model Hauck Barista Instruments in in 2012. The tamper merchandise embrace handmade, precision-oriented conventional tampers, palm tampers and levelers to be used on dwelling, cafe and competitors espresso bars. In the meantime, Hauck Barista Instruments sells a wide range of espresso-focused gear akin to milk pitchers, aprons and scales.

Hauck Barista Instruments at World of Espresso in Copenhagen.

Each firms are headquartered within the small Higher Austria city of Rossbach. Manufacturing and meeting additionally happen in Austria, in line with the corporate. 

Discounted pre-orders of the Vibra are at the moment accessible via the Hauck Barista Instruments on-line story. The total worth is predicted to land at €449-€499 ($487-$541), relying on the deal with end. Models are anticipated to start delivery in Europe starting Sept. 1, with delivery to worldwide markets coming later this yr. 

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