All coffee served hot is hot enough to cause 3rd degree burns in seconds, particularly to children and the elderly who have thinner skin that burns quicker. >T

All coffee served hot is hot enough to cause 3rd degree burns in seconds, particularly to children and the elderly who have thinner skin that burns quicker. >The severity of tap water scalds depends on the temperature of the water and the length of time the skin is exposed. Human exposure to hot water at 140°F can lead to a serious burn within 3 seconds, whereas at 120°F a serious burn takes about 10 minutes. Because thinner skin burns more quickly, children and older adults are at increased risk. Young children are disproportionately affected by scald burns, as approximately 21,000 children are treated for scald burns from all causes each year, and scald burns represent an estimated 65% of burn hospitalizations for children ages 4 and under. Hot tap water causes nearly 25% of all scald burns and is associated with more scald burn deaths and hospitalizations in children than any other hot liquid. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3605550/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3605550/