plastic tanks and pipes
DrDave822 asked:
Nearly every drip coffee maker has a plastic heating tank and all have plastic pipes to bring hot water to the coffee grounds. I am concerned that many people are drinking plastic along with their coffee - and most plastics are toxic. I have contacted several of the most popular manufacturers - none uses stainless steel for delivery pipes and only a few pots have a stainless steel tank. Considering how many people use these drip coffee makers, it seems a serious public health concern.
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April 26th, 2009 at 4:42 am
If you’re so petrified of plastic, get an old-fashioned metal drip pot. You put coffee in a holder over the pot, then top it w/ a water holder. Pour in hot water and let it drip thru. Simple, and you can probably find onein an antique store somewhere, unless some hippiesin CA make some modern-day ones.
April 27th, 2009 at 9:42 pm
Buy a bialetti coffee maker at
April 28th, 2009 at 1:36 am
Bunn has recently started making a home version of their commercial machines,(http://www.amazon.com/BTX-B-THERMOFRESH-Black-Coffee-Maker/dp/B000JO2XZW/ref=pd_bbs_sr_7?ie=UTF8&s=home-garden&qid=1200602271&sr=8-7) it isn’t cheap but as far as your question goes this is probably the best bet for conventional coffee makers.
I would suggest using a french press, (http://www.amazon.com/Bodum-Chambord-12-Cup-Coffee-Press/dp/B00005LM0T/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&s=home-garden&qid=1200602337&sr=1-6), or I recently tried a vacum coffee maker (http://www.amazon.com/BODUM-Santos-Stovetop-Vacuum-Coffee/dp/B000V1PC92/ref=pd_sbs_hg?ie=UTF8&qid=1200602448&sr=1-69) this one will take some getting used to as it was much stronger than I prefer but makes the most flavorful coffee I’ve ever had.
Hope that helps