Finding hoter water to make coffee/Tea

[gordonzoo2]

The buffet coffee is not what we prefer and the coffee bar is a bit much to pay for as it would lead to a $300+ bill for the three of us on a 8 day cruise. On our last cruise we brought our own tea bagged coffee and the water was a bit too cool to brew the grind. Instant may be our next choice as it's a little better than the stuff they serve. We will be on the Vista soon and was wondering if there is somewhere we could find hotter water than the water on the buffet. Maybe a hidden microwave somewhere. Thanks

[Luke Saint Joe]

I am only aware of a hot water spigot at the coffee machines at the beverage stations.

[tea4ular]

The hot water spigots at the coffee stations have always served the purpose for making tea for us (tea drinkers) - it's not boiling, however, you don't really steep tea in boiling water either (boiled, yes, but no longer boiling). And yes, we travel with our favorite tea.

[gordonzoo2]

The hot water spigots at the coffee stations have always served the purpose for making tea for us (tea drinkers) - it's not boiling, however, you don't really steep tea in boiling water either (boiled, yes, but no longer boiling). And yes, we travel with our favorite tea.

 

That is what we used last time and I even preheated our mugs with that water poured it out and refilled. It still wasn't hot. Maybe the temperatures vary form one ship to the next.

[crewsweeper]

room service can also bring a pot of hot water to your cabin.

[FlamingJune1967]

The hot water spigots at the coffee stations have always served the purpose for making tea for us (tea drinkers) - it's not boiling, however, you don't really steep tea in boiling water either (boiled, yes, but no longer boiling). And yes, we travel with our favorite tea.

 

I think the OP is brewing coffee - not tea (just using tea bags to hold the coffee for brewing) and in that case I do not believe the water is hot enough. I bring my own tea too - but only the ones that can steep at a lower temp, like green.

[crusinpsychRN]

No microwaves.

[gordonzoo2]

Yes mainly coffee with a tea in the evenings. Coffee is our main issue. I'm guessing if I have room service deliver hot water it will be the same. I wonder if the bar area in the Havana has a Microwave for specialty drinks.

[cruise pup]

The hot water spigots at the coffee stations have always served the purpose for making tea for us (tea drinkers) - it's not boiling, however, you don't really steep tea in boiling water either (boiled, yes, but no longer boiling). And yes, we travel with our favorite tea.

You might be content without it boiling but that is not the correct way. Google "proper cup of tea." You will see that it says in all caps "WATER MUST BE BOILING."

Edited February 2, 2017 by cruise pup

[gordonzoo2]

We'll we tried a cold brew maker this weekend and found that is tasted just fine with a overnight soak. It will be our cold ice coffee remedy for the afternoon. It tasted really good. I'm also reading that the suites now have hot coffee makers. Does anyone know what format they are... K-Cup, filter type, or something else?

[Micahs Grandad]

You are limited unless you can find a crew member who will get you freshly boiled water

[nicole9s]

We'll we tried a cold brew maker this weekend and found that is tasted just fine with a overnight soak. It will be our cold ice coffee remedy for the afternoon. It tasted really good. I'm also reading that the suites now have hot coffee makers. Does anyone know what format they are... K-Cup, filter type, or something else?

 

AFAIK, they had Keurigs on the Vista in the Grand Suites only, but I thought I read recently that they removed them.

[BonusMom]

I'm newbie, but is there any reason that you couldn't bring a Keurig mini and your own k-cups??

[Micahs Grandad]

I'm newbie, but is there any reason that you couldn't bring a Keurig mini and your own k-cups??

 

They will confiscate it if they see it. They would consider it a possible fire hazard