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Hot Coffee lawsuits constantly come up in the US court system at temperatures that were as hot or hotter than the coffee in the Liebeck case, and they almost al
by steveeq1 10y ago
Hot Coffee lawsuits constantly come up in the US court system at temperatures that were as hot or hotter than the coffee in the Liebeck case, and they almost always gets thrown out as frivolous (source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liebeck_v._McDonald%27s_Restaurants https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liebeck_v._McDonald%27s_Restau... ). The liebeck case was more of an exception than the rule.
Also, 180 degrees is considered standard serving temperature for coffee according to the Specialty Coffee Association of America. Starbucks, Dunkin Donuts, and a host of companies serve at this temperature as well. While some might complain this is still too hot, I would not say that mcdonald's serves it's coffee UNUSUALLY hot.
- gozur88 10y agoAs I understand it coffee lasts longer at higher temperatures, so the incentive to keep really hot coffee is economic beyond just customer preference.