Varia Calibre Tamper 58 mm – self-levelling impulse tamper with four force settings
You place the tamper on the basket and press the handle. One short impulse, and the coffee bed is compressed. The window shows the setting you have chosen: 15, 20, 25 or 30 kg. It is still set for the next brew. The Calibre comes in Black, White, Silver, Sand, Ruby and Forest.
The Calibre Tamper is newly announced and available to pre-order from us.
Spring impulse with a visible setting
You hold the base and turn the handle to set the spring preload. Detents mark the four settings, and the number appears in the window. When you press the handle, the spring loads and releases an internal striker against the tamper base. When you let go, the patented mechanism resets without changing the setting. The self-levelling design helps keep the base parallel to the basket.
Tamper base with ring pattern
The 58 mm base leaves a concentric ring pattern in the coffee bed. According to Varia, it is meant to help distribute the water more evenly over and through the coffee bed.
At a glance
| Diameter |
58 mm |
| Force settings |
15, 20, 25 and 30 kg |
| Mechanism |
patented spring impulse, resets itself |
| Alignment |
self-levelling |
| Tamper base |
concentric ring pattern |
| Material |
aluminium, stainless steel, silicone |
| In the box |
tamper and silicone protective base |
| Colours |
Black, White, Silver, Sand, Ruby, Forest |
Who it's for
For anyone who wants to make tamping a fixed part of their recipe: same setting, same movement, brew after brew. A good fit if you compare recipes and want one less variable when tamping – and if the tamper should match the colour of your Varia ORBI.
You'll find more tampers in our tamper collection. Coffee Coaching Club is the exclusive Swiss importer of Varia. You'll find the full range in our Varia collection.
Roastery tip: If you work with a fixed tamping setting, you notice differences between beans more clearly. For espresso, we like to use Cozy Chocolate and Nutty Delight, dense and chocolatey, and for maximum body without acidity Very Nutty. That's our recommendation, one of many.
What goes with it
Frequently asked questions about the Varia Calibre Tamper
Do I have to reset the setting after every tamp?
No. When you let go, the mechanism resets and the chosen setting stays in place. You only turn the handle if you want a different setting.
How do I set the force?
You hold the base and turn the handle. Detents mark the four settings of 15, 20, 25 and 30 kg, and you can see the chosen number in the window.
Does the Calibre Tamper fit other baskets too?
The Calibre has a 58 mm base. Whether it fits your basket cleanly depends on the inner diameter of your basket. Varia lists it in the ORBI line.
What's in the box?
The Calibre Tamper and a silicone protective base that it stands on between brews.
When will it ship?
The product is newly announced and listed with us as a pre-order. We will ship as soon as the first delivery has reached us.
