The world of espresso technology has come leaps and bounds in recent decades. From basic steam-pressure-operated mechanical devices, we've moved on to equipment with sophisticated onboard computer controllers, PID temperature stabilisation, pressure profiling and even gravimetric dosing. Espresso grinders have undergone similar technological changes, but in one department, espresso is still pretty old school: tamping.

In most cafés around the world, tamping is still an entirely manual, uncontrolled process. You're relying on a human being not only to repeat a physical process reliably, but also to detect the pressure applied and ensure it's perfectly level, simply by touch. It's no wonder that tamping is one of the biggest sources of inconsistency in coffee! In a high volume environment, it's also a source of repetitive strain injuries.

Thankfully, one clever Dutch company has changed all this now! The Puqpress provides completely consistent tamping quickly and efficiently, removing a huge source of error and fatigue in any coffee business.

PUQ Press Q – Automatic Coffee Tamper
The PUQ Press Q is the ergonomic, medium-volume automatic tamper built to elevate your café’s workflow. It delivers consistent tamping with minimal effort, allowing your baristas to focus on extraction and customer experience rather than the minutiae of manual tamping.

Key Features & Specifications

• Use case: Stand-alone automatic tamper for medium-volume commercial cafés. 

• Tamping pressure range: Adjustable from 5 kg to 30 kg, in 1 kg increments. 

• Tamping profiles: Choose from five pre-set profiles — Speedy, Precision, Soft, Hulk, Single. 

• Tamper diameter / portafilter compatibility: Handles tamping surfaces from 53 mm to 58.3 mm. 

• Capacity / output: Rated for up to 25 kg of coffee per week in this model.

• Dimensions & weight: Approximately 19.5 × 14.1 × 28.3 cm, net weight ~ 3.8 kg. 

• Power input: 110-240 V AC 50-60 Hz, ~ 76 W power consumption.

• Workflow benefits: Auto-activation when portafilter is inserted; ergonomic holder for portafilter; minimal human strain from repetitive tamping. 

Why This Tamper Works for Your Setup

• It brings repeatable tamping pressure and flatness with no human inconsistency—a key step toward delivering consistent extraction in your café.

• The profile selection gives you flexibility: whether you want fast service (Speedy), ultra-precise tamping (Precision), or special settings for light roasts or more delicate puck structure.

• The compact footprint and moderate weight mean it fits well onto a busy bar without dominating space or adding strain.

• If you value quality, consistency and café-grade workflow—the PUQ Press Q is a smart investment: it improves consistency behind the bar, enhances the customer experience, and supports your equipment financing business nicely.
  

Ideal Use Case
This tamper is ideal for cafés with moderate to busy traffic where manual tamping is still an operator-task but you want better consistency, fewer errors, less barista fatigue and a more professional workflow. 

Considerations

• Though the unit is designed for medium volume (rated ~ 25 kg/week), if you expect extremely high throughput you may want to explore the higher-volume model (PUQ Press Q2). 

• While the tamper handles a good range of portafilter diameters, if you use very unusual or non-standard portafilters you’ll want to check compatibility.

• Maintenance still matters: ensure the tamp surface remains clean, check calibration if required, and set the correct profile for your grind & puck conditions to get the best results.

Hey, we get it, coffee equipment is not cheap! And paying the bills with coffee takes time. Use our payment options to ease up some cashflow!

​We now offer you the following options:

1) Settle immediately with either YOCO or PayFlex

2) Shop on credit with Mobicred (via Peach Payments)

3) Use now, pay later with Payflex (via Peach Payments)

4) Use now, rent until you own with Buna Rent-to-own

5) Apply for financing through Buna Coffee (refer to this link)