What does tamp mean?
tamp
Definition
To press ground coffee down firmly into the portafilter before making an espresso.
Example sentences
Our new espresso machine only gave us brown water until a barista showed me how to tamp properly.
Our new espresso machine only gave us brown water until a barista showed me how to tamp properly.
You tamped it way too hard — look, the water's barely dripping out of the portafilter.
You tamped it way too hard — look, the water's barely dripping out of the portafilter.