Coffee tampers; espresso tampers; espresso tamper for use in the preparation of espresso coffee; tamper for compressing coffee grounds when making coffee and espresso; hand operated tampers; hand operated tampers for use in the preparation of espresso coffee; calibrated hand operated tampers for use in the preparation of espresso coffee; tampers for use in the preparation of espresso coffee that provide tactile feedback; tampers for use in the preparation of espresso coffee that provide auditory feedback