On Tue, 3 Jan 2006 19:20:56 -0800, "Jeff McCann"
wrote:

they modified their equipment to make coffee that was much hotter than
the familiar and safe industry standard of about 135 degrees.

This is probably sort of key.
What it's brewed at *in the grounds* is one thing, it's
final temp in the pot quite another.
They kept it too hot in the pot.
--
Cliff