Decen CT500 - High Altitude Use; Optimal Brew Temperatures

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At higher elevations, water will boil at a lower temperature. At sea level water boils at 100°C. Forevery 500
feet/152 meters in elevation gain, the boiling point for water decreases by approx. 1.1°F/0.5°C. Please use the
following chart to know when your kettle is boiling:
HIGH ALTITUDE USE
Follow our brew chart below to use the optimal brew temperatures for coee, tea, and other hot drinks. Please
note, since tea has a wide range of types, the tea steeping temperatures below are basic guidelines. If your tea
comes with brew instructions, we recommend following their instructions.
OPTIMAL BREW TEMPERATURES
ALTITUDE,ft(m) BOILING POINT OF WATER,°F(°C)
0 ft(0m)
500 ft(150m)
1,000ft(305m)
2,000ft(610m)
5,000 ft(1524m)
6,000 ft(1829m)
8,000 ft(2438m)
10,000 ft(3048m)
12,000ft(3658m)
14,000 ft(4267m)
212°F(100°C)
211.1°F(99.5°C)
210.2°F(99°C)
208.4°F(98°C)
203°F(95°C)
201.1°F(94°C)
197.4°F(91.9°C)
193.6°F(89.8°C)
189.8°F(87.6°C)
185.9°F(85.5°C)
COFFEE
WHITE/GREEN TEA
OOLONG TEA
HERBAL/BLACK TEA
HOT COCOA CIDER
195-205°F(90-96°C)
170-200°F(76-93°C)
185-200°F(85-93°C)
200-212°F(85-100°C)
190°F(88°C)