Puqpress Q – automatic tamper for medium throughput
Insert the portafilter, wait around one and a half seconds, move on to the machine: the Puqpress Q compacts the coffee bed with the same pressure on every shot, no matter who is at the bar.
The Q is a free-standing unit from PUQ, designed, according to the manufacturer, for up to 25 kg of coffee per week. It is the base model of the stand-alone range, between the compact Mini and the Pro. Buy Puqpress in Switzerland: online with us, with Click & Collect in Bern and Zurich.
Features of the Puqpress Q
Consistency and reliability
The tamping pressure can be set digitally from 5 to 30 kg in 1 kg steps and stays the same with every tamp. According to the user manual, a tamping cycle takes around 1.5 seconds.
Multiple tamping profiles
Five profiles are available: Speedy (normal speed), Precise (slow retraction of the tamper base), Soft (slow retraction with lower pressure of 5 to 15 kg), Hulk (triple tamping) and Single (single tamping).
Efficient workflow
A contactless sensor detects the inserted portafilter and the Q starts tamping automatically. After the cycle, you take out the portafilter and move on to the machine.
Adjustable portafilter support
With the adjustment wheel, the lower clamp moves up or down and is matched to your portafilter, so it sits without play and is tamped level. The Q takes bottomless portafilters as well as portafilters with one or two spouts.
At a glance
| Type |
Automatic tamper, free-standing |
| Capacity according to manufacturer |
Up to 25 kg of coffee per week |
| Tamping pressure |
5–30 kg, adjustable in 1 kg steps |
| Tamping profiles |
5 (Speedy, Precise, Soft, Hulk, Single) |
| Tamping cycle |
approx. 1.5 seconds |
| Adjustment wheel |
Yes |
| Portafilter |
Bottomless, with one or two spouts |
| Tamper diameter |
58 mm (manufacturer offers 53–58.3 mm) |
| Tamper shape |
Flat |
| Dimensions |
19.5 × 14.1 × 28.3 cm |
| Weight |
3.8 kg |
| Power supply |
110–240 V, 50/60 Hz, 76 W |
| Brand |
Puqpress |
Who it’s made for
For anyone who pulls many shots over the day and wants consistent pucks, at home or at a busy bar. You’ll find more models in the Puqpress Collection. If you’d rather tamp by hand: affordable and precise in the Normcore Collection, more weight and finish from Weber Workshops.
The grinder is your call too: for anyone who wants it affordable and precise, a Varia VS3 from the Varia Collection or a hand grinder from Comandante fits well. Anyone who wants more will find the EG-1 at Weber Workshops. Puck screens and WDT tools are available in both price ranges from Normcore and Weber Workshops, with more tools in Barista Equipment.
Not sure what suits your setup? The advice tool narrows down the choice. Our opinion is one of many.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Puqpress Q designed for?
According to the manufacturer, for medium throughput of up to 25 kg of coffee per week. For smaller quantities there is the Mini, for unlimited use the Pro.
Which portafilters fit the Puqpress Q?
Bottomless portafilters and portafilters with one or two spouts. Our Q is set up for 58 mm; the manufacturer offers tamper diameters from 53 to 58.3 mm. The lower support can be matched to your portafilter with the adjustment wheel.
Which tamping profiles does the Puqpress Q have?
Five: Speedy, Precise, Soft, Hulk and Single. Soft works with 5 to 15 kg, Hulk tamps three times, Single once.
How much space does the Puqpress Q need?
According to the manufacturer’s website, 19.5 × 14.1 × 28.3 cm at 3.8 kg. It runs on 110–240 V at 50/60 Hz.
Can I see the product before buying?
In our showrooms in Bern (Gerberngasse 44) and Zurich (Hagenholzstrasse 50b) we show a wide selection, but not every model is on site at all times. Write to [email protected] before your visit. Delivery takes 2–4 working days, throughout Switzerland and to Liechtenstein.
Tip from the roastery: Evenly compacted pucks show their strength with beans that have plenty of body. For most people we recommend Cozy Chocolate and Nutty Delight, dense and round with chocolate and caramel. Maximum body without acidity: Very Nutty. For the curious who fancy something fruity: Wild Peach. That’s our recommendation, one of many.
