Hauck Tamper Shakes Things Up with the Vibra Tamper

The Hauck Vibra automatic vibrating tamper. All images courtesy of Hauck Tamper.

Austrian espresso tamper maker Hauck Tamper just launched the Hauck Vibra, a handheld vibrating tamper that distributes and compresses ground coffee in an espresso basket without any downward force from baristas.

Shown for the first time at last month’s World of Coffee event in Copenhagen, Denmark, where it won a Best New Product award, the Vibra features four present intensity levels and durations of vibration. Users can also program their own intensity and duration settings. 

Designed to fit with baskets of various depths and capacities, the tool is activated by the push of a button on its horizontal handle. 

“In 98% of applications, Mode 2 is used or will provide perfect results,” Hauck Tamper Founder Otto Hauck told Daily Coffee News. “Through many tests of our own, as well as with the support of renowned baristas and engineers, [we examined] optimal distribution and compression of the coffee grounds, sensory evaluations of the result in the cup, changes in the extraction times, etc.”

With a lithium ion battery, the Vibra provides up to 2,000 tamps per charge. The battery is fully recharged via USB-C within a few hours, Hauck said.

Otto Hauck founded Hauck Tamper and sibling brand Hauck Barista Tools in in 2012. The tamper products include handmade, precision-oriented traditional tampers, palm tampers and levelers for use on home, cafe and competition espresso bars. Meanwhile, Hauck Barista Tools sells a variety of espresso-focused gear such as milk pitchers, aprons and scales.

Hauck Barista Tools at World of Coffee in Copenhagen.

Both companies are headquartered in the small Upper Austria town of Rossbach. Manufacturing and assembly also take place in Austria, according to the company. 

Discounted pre-orders of the Vibra are currently available through the Hauck Barista Tools online story. The full price is expected to land at €449-€499 ($487-$541), depending on the handle finish. Units are expected to begin shipping in Europe beginning Sept. 1, with shipping to international markets coming later this year. 

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