OberFeldwebel
IMO;
For coffee to get it's flavor, it must be that damn hot.
Same with Tea.
What I usually do is put my mouth on the glass as to take a sip and bring the drink ever so closely to the edge and if my sensitive lip is feeling hot before the drink even comes in contact I stop.
If I'm in a hurry I drop an ice cube or two in it.
Or you could drop a spoon in, wait a few seconds then pull out the spoon and feel it.
You're a strange one, mister Grinch.
razz Every time I do that and it's too hot, I seize and splash more into my mouth. Not fun.
Honestly, I've put four or five ice cubes in before and it's had little effect.
I had that bright idea once. Worked pretty well, but I've never remembered to do it again.