{"id":1847,"date":"2023-01-24T10:35:13","date_gmt":"2023-01-24T09:35:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.coffee-spirit.maxicoffee.com\/tutos\/what-is-the-best-espresso-extraction-temperature-our-advice\/"},"modified":"2026-03-12T09:55:17","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T08:55:17","slug":"what-is-the-best-espresso-extraction-temperature-our-advice","status":"publish","type":"tutorials","link":"https:\/\/www.coffee-spirit.maxicoffee.com\/en-gb\/how-to\/what-is-the-best-espresso-extraction-temperature-our-advice\/","title":{"rendered":"What Is the Best Espresso Extraction Temperature?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"Container\" data-default-size=\"lg\" data-md-size=\"auto\" >\n    <section class=\"Text Wys \">\n        <h2>A Little Bit of History<\/h2>\n<p> The espresso extraction <strong>water temperature<\/strong> has always been a tricky subject. Until 1947 the water temperature used in espresso machines tended to burn the coffee ground, resulting in <strong>very bitter cups of coffee<\/strong>.  The situation changed when Achille Gaggia created his famous lever group and empirically determined <strong>the optimal extraction temperature<\/strong> to be 90\u00b0C. The INEI, the Instituto Nazionale Espresso Italiano, recommends that the water be between 86\u00b0C and 90\u00b0C. The WBC, the World Barista Championship, regulated the La Marzocco coffee machines to 92.5\u00b0C, while David Schomer from Espresso Vivace, who legitimised West American coffee, recommends 95\u00b0C (203.5 \u00b0F).  <strong>Why is there such disparity? It is simply because the temperature depends on other factors.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n            <\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"Container\" data-default-size=\"lg\" data-md-size=\"auto\" >\n    <section class=\"Text Wys \">\n        <h2><strong>What Can Influence Your Coffee Temperature?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5700 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.coffee-spirit.maxicoffee.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/espresso-temperature.jpg\" alt=\"coffee temperature\" width=\"1600\" height=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.coffee-spirit.maxicoffee.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/espresso-temperature.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.coffee-spirit.maxicoffee.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/espresso-temperature-300x131.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.coffee-spirit.maxicoffee.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/espresso-temperature-1024x448.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.coffee-spirit.maxicoffee.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/espresso-temperature-768x336.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.coffee-spirit.maxicoffee.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/espresso-temperature-1536x672.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>The Roast<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Indeed, your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.maxicoffee.com\/en-gb\/coffee-beans-c-58.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">coffee choice<\/a>, and more specifically its roast type, will play a key role on your temperature settings. The <strong>darker the roast<\/strong>, the <strong>lower the extraction temperature<\/strong> needs to be, otherwise the coffee will taste bitter and burnt. The reverse is also true for a <strong>light roast<\/strong>. Generally, light roasts are avoided when brewing espresso because they usually bring out a very acidic espresso shot. However, you can <strong>increase<\/strong> the temperature to balance out any acidity you may taste in your cup and <strong>influence the flavours of your espresso<\/strong>. You will end up with a light, floral and\/or fruity espresso shot depending on your light roast&#8217;s origins.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>The Amount of Coffee<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Perhaps less well-known, but the amount of coffee in your filter also plays a role. The classic amount of <strong>7g per cup<\/strong> gives 14g for two espressos. Nonetheless, there is nothing to stop you deviating from this amount. Many<strong> baristas <\/strong>tend to completely fill the portafilter before <b>tamping<\/b>, resulting in between 17g and 21g depending on the size of the filter. One of the reasons for this is <strong>to get more body in the espresso<\/strong>. By going from 14g to 21g, you increase the amount of coffee by 50%, meaning that you&#8217;ll have to increase the extraction temperature.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Extraction Time<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The extraction time also plays an important role when choosing the extraction temperature. We recommend the classic range of <strong>20-30 seconds<\/strong>. The longer the extraction time, the more likely you are to burn the coffee, hence the need to lower the temperature.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>The Size of Your Coffee Cup <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In France, an espresso is normally <strong>60ml<\/strong>. In Italy, it&#8217;s around <strong>25ml<\/strong>, or <strong>10-15ml<\/strong> for a ristretto. As a result, for an equivalent temperature, a smaller amount of water will not burn your coffee. That&#8217;s why machines in France use a lower average temperature than in Italy.<\/p>\n\n            <\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\r\n<div class=\"Container\" data-default-size=\"lg\" data-md-size=\"auto\" >\r\n\t<section class=\"Tip Module\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"Tip-body\">\r\n\t\t\t<header>\r\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"Title-10 Tip-title\" >OUR ADVICE FOR THE PERFECT COFFEE TEMPERATURE<br \/>\r\n<\/p>\t\t\t<\/header>\r\n\t\t\t<p class=\"Txt-1\">\r\n\t\t\t\tYour extraction temperature should be between 86 and 96\u00b0C. If your machine allows you, you can also adjust the temperature according to the above-mentioned settings as well as your preferences, which is an essential element when defining your coffee profile.  \t\t\t<\/p>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<figure class=\"Tip-img\">\r\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.coffee-spirit.maxicoffee.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/espresso.jpg\" class=\"ImgCover\" alt=\"espresso temperature\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.coffee-spirit.maxicoffee.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/espresso.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.coffee-spirit.maxicoffee.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/espresso-192x300.jpg 192w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/>\t\t<\/figure>\r\n\t<\/section>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n\n<div class=\"Container\" data-default-size=\"lg\" data-md-size=\"auto\" >\n    <section class=\"Text Wys \">\n        <p>As we have seen, there are many factors that can influence the espresso extraction temperature. 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