New toys in the form of handles for our espresso machine.

As a barista, the feeling of a smoothly contoured Reg Barber tamper in my hand as it presses down on a tasty espresso blend is the kind of feeling that turns coffee making from a just a job into a passion. The right hand is gripped to the tamper, but what's in the left hand? A generic plastic handle acting as the connection to the honoured espresso machine? Imagine feeling a Reg Barber tamper in both hands... At 2% Jazz we're honoured to have the privelge of custom Reg Barber designed hardwood handles for the portafilters of our Kees Van Der Westen designed Mirage espresso machine. "Reg designed the shape of the handle after a woman's leg," says 2% owner Sam Jones.

All of the staff agree it's the smoothest, most comfortable feeling shape for a hand as well as providing solid grip so it never slips even in the heat of a morning rush. Brette describes them as "like putting your hands into slippers every time you make a coffee."

Come by the cafe, sip an espresso, and we might even let you hold one.