Re: Drip VS Perk?

Alan Moorman <amoorman@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>  wrote :

> On Sun, 10 Sep 2006 12:17:47 -0400, "St. John Smythe"
><sinjen@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> 
>>Alan Moorman wrote:
>>> Since those electric ones 'pump' their hot water by boiling it, they
>>> all put out water that is over 200 degrees. 
>>
>>Alas, some put out water that is as low as 160 degrees by the time it
>>touches coffee.
> 
> I've read that the proper temperature is 193 (f).
> 
> Alan


Where?

http://www.virtualcoffee.com/April_2000/decaf.html

Temperature
The coffee brewer should produce a brew water temperature of 200 degrees 
F (+ or - 5 degrees).

http://www.sweetmarias.com/grind.brew.html

Brew at the correct temperature! Ideal water temperature for brewing is 
195 to 200 degrees. Bring your water to a boil, wait at least 1-2 
minutes, and brew.

http://www.ineedcoffee.com/00/08/drip/

Water temperature is crucial to the proper extraction of the flavor 
molecules from the ground coffee. The recommended brewing temperature of 
coffee is 95-98 ºC. ( converts to 203-208 F )

http://www.amazon.com/gp/richpub/syltguides/fullview/27LUZ2NM07XK9

Coffee should be brewed between 195 and 205 degrees F. The correct 
temperature is critical in order to extract the proper flavors from the 
ground coffee.


http://www.amazon.com/gp/cdp/member-reviews/A2ZRFZK4T7XQSV

I found the following information at http://www.thecoffeefaq.com:
The 
Specialty Coffee Association of America (SCAA) prescribes a brewing 
temperature of 197.6 - 204.8 degrees F

Indeed:

http://www.thecoffeefaq.com/1thebasics.html#besttemp

For coffee brewing, the Specialty Coffee Association of America (SCAA) 
prescribes a water temperature of 92 - 96 degrees C (195 - 205 degrees 
F); see The Basics of Brewing Coffee by SCAA Executive Director Ted 
Lingle.




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