Tamping station + filter paper holder for 54mm Breville/Sage espresso machine

March 23, 2025
Description
UPDATE: I have made a much better version of this
I recently got a Breville Bambino Plus and a third-party bottomless portafilter. I couldn't find a suitable tamping station for it, though, so I decided to design my own. Here it is, in two versions (one standalone, one separated into two pieces to print the bottom bit in a flexible/grippy material such as TPU).
While I was at it I also made a holder for the disposable filter papers.
The OpenSCAD source is available for anyone who wants to modify this for whatever portafilter they have, although the process is a bit fussy right now.
I use this tamping station in conjunction with a silicone tamping mat, mostly because it's a nice non-slip surface that also gives me a spot to keep my tamper.
Print Settings
Printer:
Bambu X1C
Rafts:
Doesn't Matter
Supports:
No
Resolution:
0.2
Notes:
tamping station.stl is a single-piece print and should ideally be printed in PETG, although PLA is fine as well.
tamping station w rubber base - top.stl should be printed in PETG or PLA, and the tamping station w rubber base - bottom.stl should be printed in TPU or similar; these parts can then be glued together.
Category: Kitchen & Dining