variable water temperatures on the Plus 4 U
Hey all, it has been a while since I posted anything on here but I have recently come up against a brick wall so to speak. I work in a shop that recently got an Astoria Plus 4 You, and while I love the machine and think it is just nifty I was wondering what the benefits are to being able to adjust the brew temp and the group temp. We just switched blends as well, going with a single origin Sumatra Gayo Mtn, and I feel that with the current temp it always runs a bit fast no matter what I do to the grind or tamping pressure. I suppose I was wondering if anyone had any notes or thoughts for me.
I demoed this machine at the SCAA Expo in GA last year, but it has been so long and I was so overwhelmed by the insanity of the entire event (not to mention my tasters test and bga programs) that I forgot to ask about this basic feature of the machine.
thanks
ryan
I demoed this machine at the SCAA Expo in GA last year, but it has been so long and I was so overwhelmed by the insanity of the entire event (not to mention my tasters test and bga programs) that I forgot to ask about this basic feature of the machine.
thanks
ryan
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Permalink Reply by Eric Hammond on
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As you know, water temps are fun to play with. In my shop we argue what temp things should be. I like lower temps, say 180. I feel like I get a sweeter cup. Others feel like something closer to 200, which I feel like start to taste bitter. And I would even say that those temps could change based on the coffee its self. I like my Pacific Rim coffees and blends slightly hotter than say a really fruity African.
That is one of the ideas with the plus 4 you. Play around and see what differences you get. And let me know. My Astoria isn't adjustable and I would love to know what happens when you play with temps.
And as far as your SO espresso. I went from a fairly dark roasted blend (8% Mexican Robusta, 12% Monsoon Malabar, 30% Costa Rica, and 50% Brasil) to a very light roast all peaberry blend (33% Tanzanian Peaberry, 67% Brasil). I had to adjust my grinder way out of what I would expect. It is another thing that you may just have to play with. Oh, the peaberry espresso blend was OK. I wish I had taken it a bit darker. It was too light to say much about it.
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