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I remember the first time I really got into coffee. It was during a busy time at work and I could not keep my eyes open any longer. I finally gave in to this mythical drink people based their whole mornings around. I’m sure many of you have similar, if not identical stories, for the first time you started drinking coffee regularly. Maybe it was to help you pull an all nighter during college, maybe it was at the local coffee shop where you met a friend. No matter your entrance into the coffee scene, it is crucial to understand the best way to drink it.

And no I don’t mean with cream or sugar, we’ll save that for another blog post. What I’m talking about is much more shocking! I’m talking about making sure you are not drinking a cup of microplastics every morning. Now you might be shocked to think about the fact that your coffee might contains microplastics but let me give you three examples of how this comes into play:

1. Starbucks Coffee

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Each cup of your favorite Starbucks coffee has a plastic lining on the inside. When heated, that plastic lining can leach microplastics into your delicious drink. On top of that, the lid is also made of plastic and can have the same impact as the plastic lining on the inside. PRO TIP: Fortunately, Starbucks allows all of its customers to bring your own non-toxic cups which they will fill with your morning fuel of choice! 100% recommend doing this if you frequent Starbucks.

2. K-Cups

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K-Cups are made of plastic and when you make your coffee, hot water is going right through the plastic and leaching microplastics into your coffee every single morning. The water running through your Kuerig machine is heated to 192 degrees and that hot water breaks down those microplastics in the K-Cups. Now you are drinking that microplastic filled coffee first thing in the morning and impacting your hormone levels!

3. Coffee Makers

Unfortunately, plastic is commonly used as a key part of most coffee makers. Whether that’s the pieces inside of the machine or the lid of the coffee pot. When the hot water comes into contact with that plastic, it can again release microplastics into your coffee. The good news is there are a lot of coffee makers that do NOT use plastic and I’ll share some of my favorites with you at the end!


But why does it matter that there are these tiny plastics in your coffee? Microplastics are bad for our health for a variety of reasons but one reason is because microplastics can carry harmful chemicals, including those added during the manufacturing process. When ingested, these chemicals may leach into your body, potentially leading to health issues such as hormonal disruption.

If you are reading this and thinking that you have to cut out your morning cup of coffee, I have great news for you…you don’t have to! There are actually many benefits to drinking coffee when you do it in a safe way. And before you go take apart your own coffee maker, I’ve linked my favorite non-toxic coffee makers and accessories below. If you want to learn more, check out this podcast episode where we discuss the 3 most important factors you need to know before you buy coffee!


My Favorite Non-Toxic Coffee Makers

1. Pour Over

2. French Press

3. Stainless Steel K-Cup

4. Fellow Tea Kettle

5. OXO Coffee Machine

6. Moccamaster Coffee Machine

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