According to Dr. Eric Rimm, epidemiology professor at Harvard School of Public Health, “five to eight cups a day of unfiltered coffee may actually raise your ‘bad’ LDL cholesterol.” french press has not been linked to an increase in cancer risk or other dangerous illnesses. Is French press coffee toxic? Instead, the dire advisory is … Read more
Is there a coffee maker without plastic parts? Chemex Pour-Over No Plastic Coffee Maker | 40oz The Chemex is one of the healthiest coffee makers you can get (and coolest-looking). It’s all-glass, beautifully crafted from shock-resistant borosilicate. Are all coffee makers made of plastic? Not all plastic coffee makers are toxic ! So a brewer … Read more
Much of your coffee’s flavor comes from the oils. A drip machine‘s paper filter retains most of these oils and they never make it to your cup. A french press, on the other hand, lacks a paper filter and ensures you maximize the flavor potential Paper filters take out flavor and oils. Why is French … Read more
A french press is one of the most popular ways to brew zero waste coffee because it’s easy and flavorful. Simply add ground coffee, pour in boiling water, wait up to ten minutes (I normally give it around five) for it to brew, and then press down to filter. Voila! What is the most environmentally … Read more
The french press has been in the news for awhile as an unhealthy way to brew coffee, because it’s filter doesn’t filter out the cafestol Cafestol is a substance that causes the body’s LDL, the “bad” cholesterol, levels to rise. What’s wrong with French press? unfiltered brew contains diterpenes, which are oily substances found in … Read more