If you're anything like me, over the last month, your TikTok will have been full of people asking 'Is French press coffee bad for you?'. There's lots of information on coffee's benefits for the microbiome, your fiber intake, and your workouts, but are there any downsides to drinking coffee? Is coffee healthy? And is my coffee maker non-toxic?
With all these questions brewing, I started to do some research. First, I looked into non-toxic coffee makers (there's plenty out there, by the way). Then I did a deep dive into the connection between French press coffee and cholesterol. Most of your favorite coffee makers, like pour-over or bean-to-cup machines, are totally fine. However, those that use the immersion method of brewing coffee, such as French presses and Turkish coffee, leave some coffee grounds in your cup. According to some research, these contain low levels of cholesterol. However, unless you're drinking coffee by the gallon, it won't impact your health.
