from https://thequeenbean.blog/2020/09/22/coffee-cholesterol-and-filters/
"Unfiltered brewed coffee contains diterpenes cafestol and kahweol, more commonly referred to as lipids or oils, that can elevate LDL cholesterol. According to a 2020 study published by the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, “unfiltered coffee contains 30 times more diterpenes than a cup of filtered coffee1“. Diterpenes release during brewing and are easily and effectively removed from brewed coffee with a filter — the finer the pores / holes in the filter, the more effective the filtration. The more effective the filtration, the lighter, cleaner, and brighter your cup." And the reusable metal filters apparently don't remove much of the diterpenes. |