Nginx letsencrypt configuration slow

Question

Nginx should be configured properly using letsencrypt but running slow 404.8ms for the SSL segment. Is there a way to reconfigure Nginx to reduce this time or should I get a ca that is closer to my server or possibly a new vendor?

I am using DigitalOcean New York -1 on Ubuntu 16.04.

Answer 1

ssl test

Since I saw this question asked a lot with no real answers. I think its important to realize some SSL speed testers will lump other uncontrollable SSL connections into your sites SSL speed. I realized my controllable SSL connection time was 124ms first connection and 21ms after but Yandex + Purechat were constantly 202ms.

I would have deleted this question but I feel like it might help someone else.