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Finally figured out why my espresso was always sour after 8 months
Turns out I was flushing my grouphead without the portafilter locked in. My buddy Mike watched me do it and asked why I was washing the machine instead of warming the basket. Checked my brew temp and it was dropping 8 degrees every shot. Anyone else miss obvious steps for way too long?
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wendy_park7619d ago
Flush your grouphead with the portafilter locked in but empty, that keeps the basket warm and the brew temp stable. I did the same thing for months until I measured my water temp right at the basket and saw a 10 degree drop. Get a cheap thermocouple and check your actual brew water temp, it's the easiest way to stop chasing sour shots.
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victor_carr2519d ago
Right, because nothing says "good morning coffee" like playing mad scientist with a thermocouple before you've even had your first sip. Next you'll be telling me I need a PID controller on my toaster to get consistent toast temp. Still, you're probably right that I've been blaming my beans when it's actually my basket turning them into cold soup.
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