hot coffee

Fresh morning cuppa

Hot coffee is coffee served at a high temperature, as opposed to iced or cold brew.

The phrase gained notoriety from a 1994 lawsuit against McDonald's, making hot coffee shorthand for frivolous litigation—though the case involved severe burns and was more legitimate than popular memory suggests.

In gaming, "Hot Coffee" refers to hidden sexual content in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas that sparked controversy when discovered.

Related
  • espressoConcentrated pressurized brew
  • steamHeated water's gaseous form
  • mugHandled cup for beverages
  • caffeineMethylxanthine stimulant compound
  • brewSteeped or fermented drink

roast · barista · latte · cappuccino · morning · aroma · bitter · sip · java · beans · cream · sugar · cream and sugar · café · wake · warmth · percolator · drip

Categories
Opposites
temperature

hot coffeeiced coffee

Chilled caffeinated drink

cold coffee · cold brew · iced latte · frozen coffee · frappuccino

beverage category

hot coffeeiced tea

Cold brewed beverage

cold water · ice water · lemonade · smoothie · milkshake

Family

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Top 20,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G