Household batteries (the usual suspects: AA, AAA, C, D, 9-volt) can be recycled through battery retailers like Batteries Plus. While you save up enough old batteries to make it worth a disposal trip, keep your dead batteries in a dry place that's out of reach of kids.
Water temperature is vital. Doing it correctly, you can make what many say is the perfect cup of coffee. Ideally, you want the temperature between 195 and 200 degrees F. One way to do this is to boil the water and use an âinstant readâ thermometer from any kitchen store.
The coffee grounds should be at room temperature, and the water should be between 195 and 205Â°F. When the water is above 205Â°F, it can scald the grounds and create a burnt taste. When itâs below 195Â°F, the brewed coffee will be under-extracted. (To learn more about how water temperature can affect extraction, read our blog post here). We like to aim for the middle of this range, 200Â°F. Thereâs not a lot of difference between 195 and 200Â°F, or between 200 and 205Â°F.