Hey all
Anyone who has used this machine, how have you found the temperature of the espresso? I feel like mine is just too cold.
I checked the temperature at the group head (by the very basic method shown in the photo) and even after turning the machine up to its highest temp the water coming out was still only about 75 degrees. I rechecked the water that was running through in a bowl, and it was a bit cooler at about 70 degrees.
After preheating the basket and handle and pulling a shot, the shot temp was about 45/50 degrees.
I thought this was too cold, so I called Sunbeam and they gave me authorization to take it back and get a replacement, which I did yesterday.
But then when I checked the machine using the same methods, all the temps were about 5-8 degrees on average lower than the previous machine! I left the machine for about 20 mins to warm up again fully after the first test and there was maybe 2 degrees difference in temp.
I know my method is not very accurate and scientific... but I would assume if you take the handle off, let the machine run for 30 seconds into a bowl, and then stick your finger in the water and you can leave it there without too much trouble, surely thats just too cold.
And when compared to a cafe espresso, the espresso this produces is considerably colder.
Any thoughts or experiences or tests done by others with this machine?

Anyone who has used this machine, how have you found the temperature of the espresso? I feel like mine is just too cold.
I checked the temperature at the group head (by the very basic method shown in the photo) and even after turning the machine up to its highest temp the water coming out was still only about 75 degrees. I rechecked the water that was running through in a bowl, and it was a bit cooler at about 70 degrees.
After preheating the basket and handle and pulling a shot, the shot temp was about 45/50 degrees.
I thought this was too cold, so I called Sunbeam and they gave me authorization to take it back and get a replacement, which I did yesterday.
But then when I checked the machine using the same methods, all the temps were about 5-8 degrees on average lower than the previous machine! I left the machine for about 20 mins to warm up again fully after the first test and there was maybe 2 degrees difference in temp.
I know my method is not very accurate and scientific... but I would assume if you take the handle off, let the machine run for 30 seconds into a bowl, and then stick your finger in the water and you can leave it there without too much trouble, surely thats just too cold.
And when compared to a cafe espresso, the espresso this produces is considerably colder.
Any thoughts or experiences or tests done by others with this machine?


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