I use the round handle of the brush I use to clean the grounds exit chute on my Super Jolly. I don't compress the grounds, just move them around to level the basket then tamp.

nixter wrote:I've always done this and thought it was normal! I use the back side of a kitchen knife.

Me too! I give it a dig with a fork too but to level off that's what I use

OMG! And your name is Nick too! Like, OMG!

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