On 2006-09-10, Mama Bear <MamaBear@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> The coffee brewer should produce a brew water temperature of 200 degrees
> F (+ or - 5 degrees).
> Brew at the correct temperature! Ideal water temperature for brewing is
> 195 to 200 degrees.
> coffee is 95-98 ºC. ( converts to 203-208 F )
> Coffee should be brewed between 195 and 205 degrees F.
> temperature of 197.6 - 204.8 degrees F
> prescribes a water temperature of 92 - 96 degrees C (195 - 205 degrees
Schomer instists on 203.5, +/- 0.2°F. (whew!) Obviously, this is a
strong point of contention and not settled by any means. My machine,
and more im****tantly my procedure, gives me a fairly consistent 195°
and I'm quite happy at this temp, though I've been playing with it
trying to get my temps up to try higher brew temps. I think this will
continue to be more of a personal thing than an absolute, just as some
folks like their steak rare rather than well done. I'll agree there
seems to be an optimum temp band, say 195-205°, that outside this
band good espresso starts to fall off.
Considering all the temp variables that come into play with the home
machine, I think just getting anywhere inside this band should be the
first order of business. Best brewing practices like temp surfing and
pre-warming the cup and the group head and ****tafilter should become
consistent before one starts worring about *exact* brewing temps. When
one developes a repeatable SOP, then start worrying about piddling
one's machine and other exotic hardware tweaks to reach some nebulous
perfect brewing temperature.
nb
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