"Let's be upfront; our original aim was to profile coffee makers that are completely plastic-free, at least in the parts that come into contact with hot water. Plastic components-especially the thin pods used in many single-cup systems-can leach Bisphenol A (BPA) into the resulting brew (reportedly up to 55 times faster than in plain water). In practice, though, apart from manual coffee makers like the stovetop espresso and pour-over sort, nearly every coffee maker incorporates some plastic."
"Plastic components-especially the thin pods used in many single-cup systems-can leach Bisphenol A (BPA) into the resulting brew (reportedly up to 55 times faster than in plain water). In practice, though, apart from manual coffee makers like the stovetop espresso and pour-over sort, nearly every coffee maker incorporates some plastic. (Consider this a call to product designers for more truly plastic-free appliances!) The list below profiles coffee makers that are least BPA-free."
True plastic-free coffee makers that avoid plastic in hot-water-contact parts are rare. Plastic components, especially thin pods in single-cup systems, can leach Bisphenol A (BPA) into brewed coffee up to 55 times faster than in plain water. Apart from manual methods like stovetop espresso and pour-over, nearly every coffee maker incorporates some plastic. There is a call for product designers to create truly plastic-free appliances. Some products labeled BPA-free may substitute alternative bisphenols such as BPF, which can still carry endocrine-disrupting potential. A ranking starting from models that use the least plastic helps identify lower-exposure options.
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