Hot Beverage
Water Temperature
Coffee
Black Tea
Green & White Tea
Oolong Tea
Herbal Tea
Hot Toddy
Hot Chocolate
195-205 ˚F
208-212 ˚F
170-185 ˚F
180-190 ˚F
208-212 ˚F
208-212 ˚F
185-190 ˚F
91-96 ˚C
98-100˚C
77-85 ˚C
82-88 ˚C
98-100˚C
98-100˚C
85-88 ˚C
Water Temperature
Below you will find a basic guideline of optimal brewing
temperatures. These should be used as a general reference,
however please refer to any instructions and specific
temperatures listed in the recipes you’re using.
Altitude ft.
Boiling Point of Water ˚F ˚C
0 ft
500 ft
1,000 ft
2,000 ft
5,000 ft
6,000 ft
8,000 ft
10,000 ft
12,000 ft
14,000 ft
212 ˚F
211.1 ˚F
210.2 ˚F
208.4 ˚F
203 ˚F
201.1 ˚F
197.4 ˚F
193.6 ˚F
189.8 ˚F
105.9 ˚F
100 ˚C
99.5 ˚C
99 ˚C
98 ˚C
95 ˚C
94 ˚C
91.9 ˚C
89.8 ˚C
87.6 ˚C
85.5 ˚C
High Altitude Use
At sea level, water boils at 212 °F. With each 500 feet
increase in elevation, the boiling point of water is lowered
by just under 1 °F. Use the chart below to determine the
boiling point for your location.
