How Much Coffee Do Americans Drink Each Day On Average

About half of all Americans drink coffee everyday and they consume it at an average rate of 3.4 cups per day. I guess that must be why in military slang coffee is referred to as "Lifer juice".

Source: National Coffee Association and its 2004 National Coffee Drinking Trends survey

Correct Water Temperature for Making Coffee

According to the Specialty Coffee Association of America, the optimal water temperature for coffee is 92 - 96C (197.6 - 204.8F) for 90% of the contact time.