Espresso: General Discussion Temperatures for espresso Coffee Shop on a Bicycle Discover BikeCaffe. The most unique and affordable way to expand your retail coffee business. www.bikecaffe.com   Not Logged in: log in updated topics   new posts   new unanswered   search   faq   sign up   Discussions > Espresso > General > Temperatures for...   view previous topic | view next topic | view all topics Author Messages gainingexperience Senior Member Joined: 13 Dec 2012 Posts: 9 Location: Walnut Ridge Expertise: I live coffee Posted Wed Dec 19, 2012, 8:08pm Subject: Temperatures for espresso   I am working in a new coffee shoppe in a little town and we have an Nouva Simonelli Aurelia. My shots have been consistently foul tasting and I really do not think that it is jut my palette. The others in the coffee house have said that the shots taste just fine to them, but there is no amount of sweetness to the shots pulled, the shots are inconsistent in time, the are excruciatingly sour. The shots start out jet black and fade to a yellowish-brown after a couple if seconds  the crema is pretty poor in color to me as well. We adjusted the grind and the timing is better and I want to change the temperature for the shots. The water that is running through the shots is 170 degrees Fahrenheit and the shots end up at about 150, if that. No one trusts my judgement, so that is cumbersome, and I am 100% the there needs to be a change. With that being said, what do some more experienced baristas think on my dilemma. What are the golden temperatures for perfect shots? back to top NobbyR Senior Member Joined: 10 Jul 2011 Posts: 1,608 Location: Germany Expertise: I love coffee Espresso: Poccino Opus One, Ariete Grinder: Eureka Mignon Istantaneo,... Vac Pot: N/A Drip: Melitta Linea Unica de Luxe Roaster: N/A Posted Thu Dec 20, 2012, 6:50am Subject: Re: Temperatures for espresso   Welcome to CoffeeGeek! The exit temperature of the water from the brew group should be around 190°F, the temperature of the drink in the cup around 153°F.   *** "This drink of the Satan is so delicious that it would be a shame to leave it to the infidels." (Pope Clement VIII on coffee) back to top dyqik Senior Member Joined: 7 Oct 2011 Posts: 351 Location: Cambridge, MA Expertise: I love coffee Espresso: Bezzera BZ07 PM Grinder: Baratza Virtuoso Preciso... Vac Pot: Cona D Drip: Bona-Vita, CCD, Aeropress. Roaster: Gene Cafe, Modded Poppers Posted Thu Dec 20, 2012, 9:46am Subject: Re: Temperatures for espresso   Brew temperatures should be a bit higher than 190F shouldn't they?  e.g. Barismo recommend 200.5F as the brew temp for their Clockwork espresso.   Might be closer to 190F measured with the styrofoam cup method though. back to top view previous topic | view next topic | view all topics Discussions > Espresso > General > Temperatures for...   updated topics   new posts   new unanswered     search   faq   sign up   Not Logged in: log in Discussions Quick Jump: Select Espresso Discussions --Espresso Machines --Lever Espresso Machines --Grinders - Espresso --Espresso Mods and Restorations --Espresso Blends --Questions and Answers --Latte Art and Etching --Barista Jams Around the World --General Discussion Coffee Discussions --Machines and Brewing Methods --Home Roasting Talk --Questions and Answers --General Discussion Columns, How-Tos, and Reviews --Holiday Gift List Feedback --CoffeeGeek Columnist Feedback --Detailed Review Feedback --Products First Look Feedback --Quickshot Review Feedback --Guide Article Feedback --How-To Article Feedback --CoffeeGeek Podcast Feedback Members Forum --Bug Reports and Suggestions --Buy, Sell and Trade --Retail Coffee Jobs Offered / Wanted Ads --Coffee Recipes --Cafe and Bean Reviews --CoffeeGeek Site Info and News --General Off Topics World Regional --United States West --United States Central --United States East --Western Canada --Eastern Canada --United Kingdom --Western Europe --Eastern Europe, Nordic Countries, and Russia --Central and South America --Australia, New Zealand and Asia Symbols: = New Posts since your last visit      = No New Posts since last visit     = Newest post Forum Rules: No profanity, illegal acts or personal attacks will be tolerated in these discussion boards. 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