Water must achieve 195°F to 205° F to properly extract the flavor from the ground beans.  If the water is too cold the flavor will not be transferred and you will have a weak cup of coffee too hot and it will burn.  Most home use coffee makers to not have the wattage (1250 or more watts) to accomplish the task.

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