Recommended espresso serving temperature?

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blownaway
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#1: Post by blownaway »

I watched this video....
and it mentions the optimal serving temp for espresso is in the range of 150-170F.

With my ECM Technika IV Profi my espresso temp in a heated cup is around 100-120 degrees (with the usual cold flush).

My water straight out the my brew head is 165ish degrees (not cold flush).

Is something not right? Should I have higher serving temps?

Should avoid the cold flush or wait 10 minutes after a cold flush to get the temp higher?

thanks

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erics
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#2: Post by erics »

With my ECM Technika IV Profi my espresso temp in a heated cup is around 100-120 degrees . . .
Then something is amiss with your machine. See this: Brew ratio vs brew temperature

See also this: HX tuning an ECM Technika

If the machine is still under a warranty, I would contact the dealer from whom you purchased.
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blownaway (original poster)
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#3: Post by blownaway (original poster) »

Aw man say it isn't so! I'm going to have a thermostat put on my brew head and as needed have Matt @ espresso restore make the mods. Thanks for the info and possible solution. So the hottest shots will be the first one, no flush. Hmm interesting....

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#4: Post by erics »

I would direct Matt to this thread and have him troubleshoot your machine. Having a thermostat on the brew group is a complex operation.
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