I am fortunate (?) that I like my hot drinks cooler. So a lump of butter and a big slug of cream usually brings the temperature down to "just nice".
I think I put a bit more cream in when I make it because it comes through a bit too hot when my partner makes it.
I do need strong coffee, though. If the coffee is too weak it just tastes like watered down cream. Not a fan of this.
I've started using my Aeropress
http://www.aeropress.co.uk/ again to male real coffee - sometimes I use instant - and that also makes a big difference to the taste.