can anyone confirm what temperature the boil water is in the leaf seeping chamber? HS says 204&deg;F, but I just tested my Mr.Coffee which is 175&deg;F
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My Iced Tea maker was spewing out 180-212 degree water when I checked it today. The water got hotter as it got closer to the bottom of the water.
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I would recommend against this; doing this may confuse the internal temperature sensors. FYI, my Technivorm produces coffee that is 180 degrees F , and that is *after* transferring the coffee to my work Thermos. Hotter than that, it's a trip to the Burn Unit.
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I only brew at medium. Medium is the temperature I expect it to be. I have not tested the other temperature settings.
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Publicus is dead right - you want water at 190F+ for optimal extraction with the drip process. If you're spending over $10/lb on beans, it's a bit of a waste if you don't get all you can from them. Try it yourself - boil the water in a pan, take it off to cool for 30 sec, pour it through the coffee/filter. I do this right into my mug, which nicely absorbs the excess heat and warms up as it cools the coffee. The hot mug keeps the coffee nice and hot a lot longer. (FWIW, nearly all coffee makers use the same method of heating the water and pumping it out at about 170F. I checked a bunch looking for one that was hotter, to no avail.) Publicus is dead right - you want water at 190F+ for optimal extraction with the drip process. If you're spending over $10/lb on beans, it's a bit of a waste if you don't get all you can from them. Try it yourself - boil the water in a pan, take it off to cool for 30 sec, pour it through the coffee/filter. I do this right into my mug, which nicely absorbs the excess heat and warms up as it cools the coffee. The hot mug keeps the coffee nice and hot a lot longer. (FWIW, nearly all coffee makers use the same method of heating the water and pumping it out at about 170F. I checked a bunch... » Read More Publicus is dead right - you want water at 190F+ for optimal extraction with the drip process. If you're spending over $10/lb on beans, it's a bit of a waste if you don't get all you can from them. Try it yourself - boil the water in a pan, take it off to cool for 30 sec, pour it through the coffee/filter. I do this right into my mug, which nicely absorbs the excess heat and warms up as it cools the coffee. The hot mug keeps the coffee nice and hot a lot longer. (FWIW, nearly all coffee makers use the same method of heating the water and pumping it out at about 170F. I checked a bunch looking for one that was hotter, to no avail.) « Show Less
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I haven't actually MEASURED the temperature. The method I use is to put the water in a glass measuring cup at night before I go to bed. I hit start in the morning to run it for 3 1/2 minutes, then go get dressed. By the time I'm dressed it is done and beeping at me to come take it out of the microwave. I don't know how close to 175 I'm getting but it works well. 4 minutes was creating little bubbles so I backed it down to 3 1/2. Hope this helps.
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TJ, not sure of exact temperature. I found that if I put it on the smaller burner on my stove top - I have gas so it is also a flame - I lower the flame so that it is medium setting rather than high. You have to watch carefully since once it has a steady boil it quickly fills the top chamber. Once it is almost empty at the bottom - leave a small bit as the instructions indicate and then we turn off the burner and let is seep down. I found this to be excellent coffee but I have cracked the top chamber when cleaning it 2x so far and replaced the top glass so I have given up on this type of coffee maker. Hope this helps and enjoy! TJ, not sure of exact temperature. I found that if I put it on the smaller burner on my stove top - I have gas so it is also a flame - I lower the flame so that it is medium setting rather than high. You have to watch carefully since once it has a steady boil it quickly fills the top chamber. Once it is almost empty at the bottom - leave a small bit as the instructions indicate and then we turn off the burner and let is seep down. I found this to be excellent coffee but I have cracked the top chamber when cleaning it 2x so far and replaced the top glass so I have given up on this type of... » Read More TJ, not sure of exact temperature. I found that if I put it on the smaller burner on my stove top - I have gas so it is also a flame - I lower the flame so that it is medium setting rather than high. You have to watch carefully since once it has a steady boil it quickly fills the top chamber. Once it is almost empty at the bottom - leave a small bit as the instructions indicate and then we turn off the burner and let is seep down. I found this to be excellent coffee but I have cracked the top chamber when cleaning it 2x so far and replaced the top glass so I have given up on this type of coffee maker. Hope this helps and enjoy! « Show Less
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I put boiled water in it and it does fine. So anything lower than 100c should be alright. Haven't tried higher (anyone needs to?).
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Possibly the heater under the carafe isn't working. After you make coffee, remove the carafe and sprinkle water on the surface the carafe sits on. The drops should bubble and boil. The engineer in me made me measure the temperature of the coffee. Mine stays at 180 F and climbs to 182 F when the carafe is half empty. PT
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We bought this percolator because we live at a high altitude, and water boils at a lower temperature here. The percolator makes stronger coffee than the drip pot.
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The thermometer I received doesn't look exactly like the one pictured, the red zone is from 150 to 160. My teens keep their drinks inside that but for my coffee drinks I go up to 170. Has worked great so far.
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208, 194, and 158 degrees. What I love about this machine? Instant hot cocoa, hot apple cider, tea, or soup. If cooking on the stove top you don't have to wait around for water to come from room temperature to boil. If water is set at 208 all hot water needs is a few minutes to come to a roiling boil for pasta, veggies or potatoes. I purchased my first hot water pot at Camp Casey, Korea in '97. It had the push button pump that dispensed the water. The pump stopped working after two years. I upgraded to the new push button dispenser. It still works excellent. My Mother still uses it for coffee, and hot chocolate. I purchased another one for myself. I gave one to my sister and my older brother. And now my younger brother has his eyes on mine. I stayed in San Francisco with a friend for awhile and set up my hot water pot in his kitchen. When I left he fought to high heaven wanting to keep my hot water pot. So I let him have it. It's a great gift for college students who might want hot water for cooking. Actually I learned about the pot visiting my younger brother who was a Marine stationed on Okinawa. He had one in his room and used it for hot instant soup. I have my eyes on a newer pot now. The absolute best deals I have found would be on a military base exchange, PX or China town in San Francisco. It just seems that my kitchen is missing an important tool without it. If you do decide to purchase make sure you purchase citric acid cleaner for water boilers. I purchased the brand name Zojirushi. I used the cleaner for the first time two months ago with great results. Depending on the water type used a scale can build up. This powder removes scale build up. Non toxic. Extends life and performance of boiler. Cleaner water boiler=proper water temperature=better tasting water. I also have a Zojirushi rice maker that makes top notch rice. The Zojirushi brand in my opinion has excellent products also. But I've always stuck with my Tiger Hot Water Pot.
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How would consumers know the answer unless they got their hands on a press release from Nespresso. Anyone think of asking them? I find if I use a hot cup then I don't have a problem with the temperature of the brew.
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I have had my CM-688 for about two years. When new, the temperature in the brew basket was about 195*F. I find that a thick cold mug will cool the coffee too much for my taste so I prewarm the mug. I also use room temperature water since water from the faucet in winter seems to affect the brew. Water from the faucet in summer is fine. I checked the temperature in the brew basket this morning and it was about 204*F. By the time a 10oz brew had finished, the temp in the mug was 170*F.
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I have had my CM-688 for about two years. When new, the temperature in the brew basket was about 195*F. I find thata thick cold mug will cool the coffee too much for my taste so I prewarm the mug. I also use room temperature water sincewater from the faucet in winter seems to affect the brew. Water from the faucet in summer is fine.I checked the temperature in the brew basket this morning and it was about 204*F. By the time a 10oz brew hadfinished, the temp in the mug was 170*F.
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it was my first attempt too...unfortunately, it is my last with them... According to every website I have looked at for temperatures reguarding the boiling point of mash, it is around 173 to 178 degrees..this unit pulls a temp of 191 to 198 before the mash comes to a boil...it runs way hotter than what it should. I even replace the analog thermometer that came with it, with a digital thermometer...it made no difference... I wanted a still I could learn on..unfortunately, I chose the wrong still & company...may the buyer beware...as a side note...my wife has already told me we are getting a different setup from a different company...good luck...but beware!! it was my first attempt too...unfortunately, it is my last with them... According to every website I have looked at for temperatures reguarding the boiling point of mash, it is around 173 to 178 degrees..this unit pulls a temp of 191 to 198 before the mash comes to a boil...it runs way hotter than what it should. I even replace the analog thermometer that came with it, with a digital thermometer...it made no difference... I wanted a still I could learn on..unfortunately, I chose the wrong still & company...may the buyer beware...as a side note...my wife has already told me we are getting a... » Read More it was my first attempt too...unfortunately, it is my last with them... According to every website I have looked at for temperatures reguarding the boiling point of mash, it is around 173 to 178 degrees..this unit pulls a temp of 191 to 198 before the mash comes to a boil...it runs way hotter than what it should. I even replace the analog thermometer that came with it, with a digital thermometer...it made no difference... I wanted a still I could learn on..unfortunately, I chose the wrong still & company...may the buyer beware...as a side note...my wife has already told me we are getting a different setup from a different company...good luck...but beware!! « Show Less
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I would add to the previous comment two points: Water boils at different temperatures depending upon one's elevation; I'm at 1380-1385 feet or so, and if I recall properly my water boils closer to 205*F than 212; so look up your elevation and factor in the correction. With regard to chips of ice and water, the temp will be a little higher than freezing, given the water is obviously not frozen; when I calibrate my thermometer probes for testing produce I look for a reading closer to 33*F, or 34*F, when left sitting in a glass of ice water; clearly the more surface area of the ice chips the better, and allow a few minutes for the temp to stabilize.
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I haven't checked mine, but it's nowhere close to 140-150F; it's more in the 200F Range. Something is definitely wrong with your Machine. Did you descale it regularly? Maybe that's something to look at.