This OXO, however, is making fantastic coffee and according to my thermometer the water is hitting the grinds at the required 195-205 degrees.

(200/201 F degree, etc), couple degrees higher than the 197.6 to compensate any heat lost in the brewing process

a few degrees hotter than

Don’t forget, opening the carafe in order for me to stick the thermometer and leaving a crack open will lose couple degrees.

Given that the OXO specifically says it holds water at the optimal temperature (197.6-204.8 Degrees F) for coffee, it suggests that yes, boiling hot water (212 degrees F) is much too hot for a great cup of coffee.