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Poster: What are the compounds released from coffee filter paper?

This poster provides information on the compounds leached from coffee filter paper and the suggestion that rinsing, before brewing, is a good idea.

Coffee is the most popular beverage in the world with more than 400 billion cups consumed every year. This popularity has provided convenient, affordable, and high-quality coffee that can be brewed at home with various types of equipment. Most techniques utilize a filter to hold the ground coffee during the brewing process, which includes, drip, pour-over, and cold brewing. In general, we always think of filters as a “removal” tool to purify substance the passes through the material. Coffee filters can reduce some of the acidity and oils from the coffee, but if they are not rinsed, negative aromas can be extracted during the brewing process. This can lead to a cup of coffee with paper, plastic and other off-odor aromas. The results presented in this poster provide information on the compounds leached from coffee filter paper and the suggestion that rinsing, before brewing, is a good idea.