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At 104 F, yeast growth begins to slow; at 120 F, yeast begins to die, though some cells might still survive in healthy dough. Once your dough reaches a temperature of 80 F, more lactic acid will accumulate in the dough, giving your bread a buttery flavor with a bigger crumb and crunchy crust.
While there's some downside to using water that's a little too cool for the yeast, water that's too warmâbetween 130 and 140Â°Fâis fatal to yeast. So, if you can't measure the temperature accurately, it's better to err on the side of coolness.