A method for using a self-tamping brewing material holder tamps loose ground brewing material obtaining richer flavor. The brewing material holder includes a holder base and a holder lid. Brewing material is loosely deposited in the brewing material holder base and the holder lid is attached to the reusable holder base. Cooperation of the reusable holder base and holder lid biases a tamper against the brewing material to tamp the brewing material. The tamping may be biased by a spring or by a resilient solid material attached to the brewing material holder lid and push the brewing material down inside the base or may be biased by a spring or by a resilient solid material attached to the brewing material holder base and push the brewing material up against the holder lid.