Comments on: Rattleware Premium Tamping Mat – Non-Slip Espresso Packing Surface, Heatproof, Durable Rubber, Protects Countertops, Kitchen & Coffee Bar Essential, Suitable for Home & Commercial Use (8″ x 6″)

By: Amazon Customer

Amazon Customer — Thu, 17 Apr 2025 17:50:56 +0000

C P rate is good.

By: KJ

KJ — Thu, 17 Apr 2025 17:50:55 +0000

Perfect for my single serve machine
This is a great product. The price was right and the quality is good. It is nice and thick and does not move on the counter stays in place. Spills wipe right of if you have any. It is on the smaller size but it fits my single serve coffee machine perfect. You could also use this for coffee cups or coffee accessories.

By: Frugal Shopper

Frugal Shopper — Thu, 17 Apr 2025 17:50:55 +0000

What can you say about a rubber mat?
I’ve lately been disappointed by several products I’ve purchased so I was delighted that this tamper mat completely met my expectations. First, it is the perfect size. I can place my latte mug and frothing pitcher on the mat and still have room to place my espresso basket to tamper it. The mat is also quite thick so I have no problems making sure my grinds are packed in without damaging my counter top. It stays put and doesn’t slip around. When I first opened the package, there definitely was a strong smell. I did not mind the odor since it reminds me of when I get new tires for my motorcycle which I equate to fun. However, the oder does dissipate after several days. I do notice that it comes back somewhat when I rinse it, especially in hot water. So, if you make espresso, this is a must to protect your countertop.

By: Linda

Linda — Thu, 17 Apr 2025 17:50:55 +0000

Strong, unpleasant rubber smell
Rattleware usually has good, high quality coffee accessories, but not in this case. This tamping mat has a strong, persistent, and very unpleasant rubber smell. I was afraid to set my tamper and portafilter on it, but just having it around my coffee station detracted from the coffee preparation. I enjoy the smell of coffee. The stinky rubber smell interferes with the coffee smell. Even after 5 days of out-gassing the smell was still very unpleasant. I returned it using Amazonâs excellent return policy.

By: Jimbo

Jimbo — Thu, 17 Apr 2025 17:50:55 +0000

Handy dandy!
Beefy, thick rubber sheet. Smells like rubber tire when I received it, but I left it on the counter by a window for a few days, and the smell went away. Works well for protecting your counter from damage while tamping. A quick wipe off and it’s clean.

By: Amazon Customer

Amazon Customer — Thu, 17 Apr 2025 17:50:55 +0000

Stinks
Like others have said, the rubber smell is over powering. I left this outside for nearly a month to off gas and it still smells. Itâs so bad, it transfers the smell to your tamper, hands, or anything that touches it. Needless to say I was forced to return it.

By: Seneca Spurling

Seneca Spurling — Thu, 17 Apr 2025 17:50:55 +0000

Perfect, solved a couple of problems for our coffee making
We had two problems – I wanted a tamping mat and something to make it easier to clean up spilled/overflow grinds. The counter that the grinder used to be on was tile, which I found especially frustrating to clean spilled grinds from. The Rattleware grinder tray solved the problem. We no longer have that problem with our new granite counter, but now we have the grinder on a slide-out tray. The Rattleware grinder tray enables the grinder to fit well and securely on the slide-out tray, and makes it very easy to clean up. And this size tamping mat is perfect for us. It’s all we need, and we use it both to tamp and also to knock the grinds out – I usually have no trouble getting the flick of the wrist just right to get the grinds out but for some of us it’s easier to knock the basket against something. I used to worry the basket would get damaged or dented, but now we just take the tamping mat and place it next to the sink or trash can and knock the basket against it. perfect! The mat and tray fit perfectly with our Gaggia burr grinder on our Milen Handy Caddy slide-out tray, so I couldn’t be much happier with this purchase.

By: B. Schaider

B. Schaider — Thu, 17 Apr 2025 17:50:55 +0000

Thick piece of rubber, does the job!
Update 12-6-2010 (4-stars):I bumped up my review to 4-stars. The odor has dissipated (it didn’t take too long to diminish), but when cleaning and moving the mat I still smell it. Honestly its not a bother at all anymore. As for the dark spot left on my counter, with a bit of elbow grease I was able to clean it up and it never came back. The mat is easy to clean and has held up nicely. I highly recommend it!Original Review (3-stars):Ok, I dig this little mat. It is thick, you won’t dent or ding your counter. Great to tamp on.But I have to justify a 3 star….1. It does have quite the smell to it once you receive the item, gives it that “made in and shipped straight from China” feel to it.2. Left a tinted, darkened ring on my white counter top. A lot of cleaning products later it is less, but still slightly visible.3. At the end of the day… there are tons of things you could tamp on.Alas, it sits in front of my Gaggia Classic and it ties things together. So I like it!

By: The Purple Dinosaur

The Purple Dinosaur — Thu, 17 Apr 2025 17:50:55 +0000

It does exactly what it is supposed to do.
It’s literally a slim piece of rubber. It does have the rubber odor, as everyone complains. When I opened the package, the smell reminded me of pirelli tires I installed on my 911. Perhaps pirelli is getting into the espresso industry?Regardless, simply wash it and air it out… the smell eventually decreases over time.The bottom line – it protects the counter and effectively allows proper tamping. Because it stinks, dont leave your tamper or portafilter sitting on it for an extended period of time.

By: Bernard Napert

Bernard Napert — Thu, 17 Apr 2025 17:50:55 +0000

Smells like brand new tires, even after cleaning, smell remainsâ¦Not great in a kitchenâ¦