Cup Warmer

[chas]

Once you've pulled that God Shot you have to maintain that correct pulled temperature as long as possible. The heat on the S1 cup warmer is very good for a machine of its class.

However, if you want those cups hot rather than just warm, fold a clean dish towel in half and place it over the cups on the cup warmer. Works great!

Thanks to Chris Nachtrieb for that hint.

[barjohn]

I have been using the double blank shot before making my sespresso and then finally filling the cups with hot water from the water outlet just before pulling the shot. Does this work better?

[chas]

Try the towel method and see for yourself. I even put my shot glasses up on the warmer. I have a couple of those stainless steel insultated cups and the handles get so hot I can hardly touch them.

[bobroseman]

I favor the hot water method because I never have the correct cup on the warmer.

Bob

[chas]

Here are some temp measurements I took to see impact of using a towel over the cups on the warming tray.