has anyone heard the notion that boiling the water (such as for coffee or tea) “melts” the copepods that might be present?
No, I’ve heard it doesn’t. On the other hand, I’ve heard that an urn is okay because the copepods sink to the bottom and don’t exit the spout.
Also, I’ve heard that in other cooked items, such as soup, there are bitul considerations which leaves more room for leniency.