PuqPress Q1 vs. Q2

The pioneer among automatic tampers, PuqPress, has in its portfolio, besides the "sub-mill" models, also the stand-alone PuqPress Q1 and Q2. How do these products differ and which one to choose? Read on.

PuqPress brand and their products

PuqPress is a renowned Dutch company that specializes in manufacturing high quality automatic tamper. Their products are a favorite of all baristas around the world.

They make it possible to achieve the perfect result when tamping coffee. Whether you are a barista novice or an expert, Puqpress allows you to create the perfect coffee "puck" every time to achieve the right coffee extraction process.

They are also popular due to speed of tamping, as it speeds up the whole coffee brewing process. And it ensures that the results of the tamping are almost indistinguishable as it creates consistent pressure on the coffee in the portafilter.

PuqPress brand and their products

PuqPress is a renowned Dutch company that specializes in the production of high quality automatic tamper. Their products are a favourite of baristas all over the world.

PuqPress Q

PuqPress tampers are divided into two categories - PUQ Q-Line and PUQ M-Line. Products in the Q-Line line are divided byperformance. ThePuqPress mini is great for the home where you've had enough of constantly tamping coffee to achieve the perfect espresso and it's still not quite right. The PuqPress Q1 and Q2 differ mainly in the number of tamper clearances per day. But we'll discuss them in more detail in the next part of the article.

PuqPress M

The M-Line productswork great with your favorite grinders. Simply place your grinder on top of the PuqPress and you're ready to start brewing. A great advantage is saving space in your coffee shop.

Automatic tamper on the market

Who has also thought about an automatic tamper is the company COMPAK. The latter mainly focuses on coffee grinders, but has also developed its own autotamper under the name CubeTamp. It has a height adjustable portafilter holder and adjustable tamping pressurefrom 10 to 30 kg.

The Precision Tamper 2 from Cinoart features various programmable functions and a built-in GLS (Guide Levelling System) The company offers the tamper in two different sizes: 53 mm and 58.3 mm, which should cover most portafilters.

PuqPress Q1 vs Q2

What else these two PuqPresses have identical (besides looks) is the controls. Both are very user friendly. They have a power switch located on the back and + and - buttons (to adjust the pressure strength) on the side. The LED display shows the tamp force in either kilograms or pounds. And how are Q1 and Q2 different?

Puqpress Q1has only 3 tamping levels:

speedy
precision
single

Whereas Puqpress Q2has 5 levels:

speedy
precision
soft
hulk (triple swabbing)
single

Furthermore, Puqpresses differ mainly in thenumber of coffees handled per day. The PuqPress Q1can tamp about 300 coffees per day. The tamping pressure range is 10 - 30 kg and can be adjusted in 1 kg increments. This type is therefore suitable for smaller or medium-sized coffee shops with not so much traffic.

The PuqPress Q2can brew an unlimited amount of coffee per day and the tamping pressure range is 5- 30 kg. This makes it ideal for large cafes with high coffee sales per day. This model also has a stronger frame and a more reliable motor to handle the heavy load. The Puqpress Q2 features a new non-stick surface that sticks to much less coffee. And it is alsocompatible with the naked portafilter (bottomless portafilter) compared to the Q1 .

FAQ's on the subject:

What is PuqPress?

The PuqPress name is carried by the products of the manufacturer of ???? automatic tamper from the Netherlands. They are the pioneers of automation in coffee tamping, so their name has also become synonymous with this type of coffee equipment.

Is the PuqPress worth having?

Is a more efficient, faster and more accurate barista job worth it to you, as well as more consistent results across shifts in your coffee shop? Yes? So does ???? PuqPress pay off.