why does water seems to retain more heat than milk?

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Coffee with hot milk but without hot water compared to coffee with 75% hot milk and 25% hot water. Seems the latter retains more heat. Note: Final beverage quantity of both cases are same and also assume milk and water having same temperature while making beverage.

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bc, water has a higher specific heat capacity, which means it can absorb and store more heat energy before its temperature changes. so, when you mix hot water with coffee, it stays hot longer than when you mix it with milk.

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