extraction temperature?

[dave_sp]

just wondering at what temperature coffee is best extracted at? at the moment we have a synesso coffee machine and at the moment it is extracting at 190. is that too hot? what is optimal?

[A_M]

Re: extraction temperature?

just wondering at what temperature coffee is best extracted at? at the moment we have a synessd coffee machine and at the moment it is extracting at 190. is that too hot? what is optimal?

190C or 190F   ;D

What wrong with 87.7C

Where and how is it being measured or is that what the system is set for ?


Q1: What is optimal?

A1: How long is a piece of string...

A2: Whats the output ie. whats the coffee in the cup like ?

A2: What beans are being used


Lots of variables..  There is no magic formula.

I tend to judge it by whats in the cup...

Have a go at reading some of these articles.

http://www.home-barista.com/faqs-and-favorites-digest.html

[runfast]

Re: extraction temperature?

92-96 (cel) is the ballpark - but like most things there are exceptions to every rule.


But as AM said, it depends

Where and how is it being measured  

How long is a piece of string...

Measure it!