Gig 601XL Builder wrote:
Matt Whiting wrote:
Morgans wrote:
"Gig 601XL Builder" wrDOTgiaconaATsuddenlink.net wrote

Also, while you link does say, "The best temperature for brewing
coffee is between 195 F and 205 F." it doesn't say it should be
served at that temperature. If I cook a prime rib at 375 F I don't
plan to serve it at that temperature.
Exactly. NOBODY can drink coffee at 180 degrees. Few could drink
it at 140.
Right. Most McDonalds are in towns or cities. I don't drive and
drink coffee when in high traffic and congested areas. Even where I
live, in a fairly rural area, most McDonalds are located such that I
must drive 5-10 minutes before I'm in an area safe enough to drive my
coffee while driving. By then the coffee is easily sipped and soon
after can be gulped, and this is without adding cream or sugar which
cool the coffee. If I was served coffee at 120 degrees, it would be
barely above body temperature 10 minutes later and that would not
make me a happy camper.
Matt

Unfortunately most people aren't as responsible as you are Matt. McD's
research showed most people started drinking right away.



I'm not surprised, but I still think that should not obligate McDonald's
to lower the temp of their coffee, unless they choose to do so for
marketing reasons and charge people an additional fee for the privilege!
:-)

Matt