The Perfect Temperature for Serving Coffee

You want to know the perfect temperature for serving coffee. But I can’t give you an exact answer. For some people, a cup of ice coffee is more considerable, which will make them more refreshing. While some people only want to sip a cup of hot coffee, no matter in which season. You can continue to choose the one you like. But I still have some suggestions for you.

About ten years ago, the MacDonald manual for its employees stated that coffee should be served at “195 to 205 degrees and held at 180 to 190 degrees for optimal taste.” But they admitted that it was too hot after they lost the lawsuit that a customer scalded herself after she spilled some of her coffee. Therefore, don’t serve coffee at high temperatures. It not only has potential safety hazards but also harms your health. Coffee that feels pleasantly warm on the tip of a finger may still burn your tongue or throat. If you keep drinking coffee at a too high temperature for a long time, it will put you at risk of oesophageal cancer.

“It is fine to drink coffee at temperatures of 48 to 60 degrees Celsius (118.4-140℉),” said Richard Khaw, deputy director of Nanyang Polytechnic’s School Of Chemical And Life Sciences. He believes this is the optimal temperature for enjoying coffee or tea without running the risk of oesophageal cancer. What’s more, George Howell of George Howell Coffee, who is a coffee expert, likes to drink his coffee at temperatures closer to 130℉. You can adjust the temperature of your daily coffee according to their experience if you prefer a hot drink.

Interestingly, the same coffee will taste different at different temperatures. We serve three cups of Ethiopia Americano at hot, normal, and cold temperatures. The hot Ethiopia Americano gives off more aroma. And it tastes a little bit acidic but its sweetness tastes well. The hot Ethiopia Americano gives off more aroma. And it tastes a little bit acidic while its sweetness tastes well. The one at normal temperature tastes more smooth but more acidic. The cup of ice Ethiopia Americano tastes most acidic and has less aroma of coffee. Thus, if you don’t like the acidic taste of coffee, drink it while it is warm. How to keep coffee hot for longer

Remember these suggestions above and try to find your own perfect coffee serving temperature.