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Water temperature and measuring it

Postby cnadon on Tue Dec 30, 2008 10:47 am

I've got a Gaggia heat exchange machine and just measured the water temperature coming out of the group by sticking a candy thermometer in stream once the machine's been on for about an hour. It is a very consistent 175*. I take it this is too low, no? What should it be? Is this the right way to measure it? Thanks.
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Postby HB on Tue Dec 30, 2008 10:50 am

It's not a great way to measure, but yes, that's about right. The FAQs list this thread Seeking low tech way to measure brew temperature, which describes the foam cup technique. I used this technique for years prior to the introduction of the thermofilter.

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From Scace Thermofilter Temperature Device - Instructions
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