Is it healthier to use a paper filter for coffee?
Coffee filter paper alters coffee’s chemical composition through physical filtration. Made of cellulose with 5-20 micrometer pores, it works by size exclusion and adsorption. Unbleached paper, with more lignin, adsorbs more strongly. Coffee beans contain diterpenoids like cafestol, which raise LDL cholesterol. Filter paper retains 80-90% of these. For example, Read more








