Hot but not boiling water for coffee

Bassmansam · 5 Dec 2021 at 10:17

I notice a lot of instant coffees say to use hot but not boiling water when making a coffee. So how long after boiling the kettle are you supposed to leave it to cool and does it actually make a difference?

SoliD · 5 Dec 2021 at 11:19

Can't you just put a splash of cold in the kettle or mug to bring it down, or milk in first? Only instant coffee afterall

heeeed · 5 Dec 2021 at 13:07

I think if you’re making instant it really won’t be making much difference. Theoretically in forms with ground coffee you’re going to affect the extraction

mattyg · 5 Dec 2021 at 13:36

Around 92-93c is ideal for ground coffee. But in reality for instant. By the time the kettle has settled down after clicking off and youve put the instant in your cup. It wont be far off that anyhow

cheesefest · 5 Dec 2021 at 18:44

You can get kettles which will heat up to specific temperatures. Checked on Amazon and some are under £40.

Begbie · 5 Dec 2021 at 18:51

It's instant, it won't matter.

builder22 · 5 Dec 2021 at 21:15

usually open the lid of the kettle and wait for the bubbling to stop - I dunno if that's enough to reduce the temp or if it makes any difference, but that's what I do

BUDFORCE · 5 Dec 2021 at 21:20

Poor the water slowly from as high as you can.

{SAS}TB · 5 Dec 2021 at 23:07

Mix your coffee dust with some milk (if you're that way inclined) or cold water first

200sols · 6 Dec 2021 at 07:22

Buy a kettle with temperature control.

Haze · 6 Dec 2021 at 07:56

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goldy6660 · 6 Dec 2021 at 07:59

For bean it's always been add a little cold first I think at least in the glass cafetiere things

Scam · 6 Dec 2021 at 16:19

Begbie said:
It's instant, it won't matter.

teenwolf · 6 Dec 2021 at 16:23

Haze said:
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ttaskmaster · 6 Dec 2021 at 18:05

Bassmansam said:
I notice a lot of instant coffees say to use hot but not boiling water when making a coffee. So how long after boiling the kettle are you supposed to leave it to cool and does it actually make a difference?

I find some instants end up with a kind of burnt taste if you use boiling water.
I read somewhere that the ideal temperature is around 87ºC, but have no idea how true that is... I just put the kettle on, do summat else for a minute and then pour in the water at some point after it's stopped bubbling, really. Camping mentality.

uber soldat · 6 Dec 2021 at 18:11

{SAS}TB said:
Mix your coffee dust with some milk (if you're that way inclined) or cold water first

Nowhere in the thread does it mention that the OP is a complete savage to warrant this "advice"

Syore · 6 Dec 2021 at 20:25

I used to do this when i wanted to reduce the temperature of boiling water when i used to make matcha tea. I would pour the boiling water into a cup and use that cup to pour it into the cup with matcha. I find it reduces the temperature abit.

MikeTheNative · 7 Dec 2021 at 10:15

I agree with others that it makes no difference to instant coffee. I've got a variable temp kettle now though which is pretty handy.

Brazo · 7 Dec 2021 at 12:53

Yup will make no difference to instant coffee. It will taste awful whatever you do to it.

arknor · 7 Dec 2021 at 12:58

Bassmansam said:
I notice a lot of instant coffees say to use hot but not boiling water when making a coffee. So how long after boiling the kettle are you supposed to leave it to cool and does it actually make a difference?

just add some cold water. I think for coffee around 90c was best and boiling is 100c.

just add around 5-10% cold water and your golden or just wait 10seconds

In reality if you boil the water then get a cup, put the coffee and sugar inside it etc the water is probably about optimal anyway.

doubt there's any taste difference at all.

with real coffee I guess if the waters too hot you get more tannins and more acidic taste