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It matters because the actual coffee flavor is extracted from grind better at higher temperatures. I'm not a scientist but I trust those that have done the research and they say that the optimal temperature for hot water in a coffee pot is between 195-200 degrees or just a little under boiling.
Ideally, your water temperature should be between 195 and 205 degrees for your coffee. This allows for the coffee to properly flavor the water so you taste all that coffee goodness in each cup.