Does the water ever touch plastic in this coffee maker? null

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CanFam · Accepted Answer

Yes. And I’m very concerned about plastics. If you were still considering the coffee maker this is what I would suggest. There are three main points of concern: the water reservoir, internals, and the carafe lid which on the thermal carafe has a plastic straw that extends down into the coffee. 
Reservoir and Internals—When I make 10 cups of coffee each morning I fill the reservoir, hit brew, and the water is out of the reservoir and through any/all internal plastic elements in 5 minutes. It’s usually done before I’ve done the other things in my routine and am there with my warm mug of milk, doctored up. So the water doesn’t have any time to sit in the reservoir and leach anything if you aren’t pre-setting it. 
However, the Straw Lid— that is a problem sitting right in the acidic coffee. It doesn’t look like the glass carafe has the feature. So there’s a possible solution. Or you can decant into a large thermos so it isn’t sitting. 
The variables which matter with plastic are temperature (high temperature can cause chemicals to leach out), acidity (likewise acidity may cause chemicals to leach, juices, sodas, etc), length of exposure (5 second rule, jk, but sort of), and age or other degradation of the plastic (apart from age, being put in the dishwasher everyday can age plastic or being left outside, altering its structure and potentially making it more susceptible to leaching chemicals).

Coffee makers are problematic. The safest bet is always all glass or metal. They exist (French press, cold brew systems, old school percolators) but they aren’t electric. Personally I haven’t come across an electric coffee maker that doesn’t have plastics touching what will be consumed. At least not a decent one that’s worth that sacrifice without just going to a French press, or percolator, which I’ve used for years and they work well.

Hope that helps :)

hucklebar · Answer

Well, yeah. The water reservoir is plastic, as is the hot water drip lid, as is the brewing cone, as is the top of the thermal canister. And this are the parts that I can see. I expect the tubing inside the machine is probably plastic, also.

Answered by hucklebar 4 years ago

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Cafe Appliances · Answer

Hi,
Good question! We're glad you like this Drip 10-Cup Coffee Maker and we'd love to help. The water reservoir in this appliance is made of plastic. Therefore, any water placed into the coffee maker will touch plastic. Thanks for checking with us and have a great day!
-Sylvia@Cafe

Keri · Answer

The water reservoir is plastic. As well as the top of the carafe.

Frannie · Answer

Yes

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