I'm all in favour of a better word. What's a good one of for pouring the granules into the sieve and leveling it off? "Packing" definition doesn't require stom

I'm all in favour of a better word. What's a good one of for pouring the granules into the sieve and leveling it off? "Packing" definition doesn't require stomping although it's often applied, both with coffee and suitcases.