Aluminum added to coffee by coffee makers. Coffee makers can have an aluminum heating element or tube which adds aluminum to the coffee.
see links below for more detailed information. This is a collection of emails from companies.
There are 3 classes of Coffee makers:
1. Drip Style Most add aluminum because the water is heated in an aluminum tube. The Jura Capresso MG 900 has a stainless steel tube and Dennis has tested this model. I have found no either drip style that has a stainless steel tube.
2. Percolator Its heating element and components can be made of aluminum. Here are 2 Dennis tested which add no aluminum, Faberware 12 cup Model FCP 412 and Faberware 2- 4 cups Model FCP 240 A
3. Heated Reservoir Style The tank and heater is usually stainless steel. Bunn Speed Brew has been tested by Dennis and is aluminum free
Here are questions you can ask when writing a company. Does the water come in contact with aluminum? You can also ask if the heating element is made of stainless or aluminum. You can also ask if the reservoir is made of stainless.
Email from Coffee companies
"Keurig brewers do not have aluminum parts in the water path. The hot water tank is made of stainless steel and other water pathways are non-metal. K-Cup lids are multilayered and one of the layers is aluminum foil so if a consumer has an aluminum allergy, it is not recommended that they use K-Cup pods. We do recommend that they use the My K-Cup Universal Filter and ground coffee of their choice." I reached out to the appropriate department regarding your inquiry, please see below for the information I was provided with. "The K400 would be a good choice for him as that system is primarily constructed with a stainless steel heater. Other brewers that would interest this consumer is K-Classic, K-Elite, K-Select, K-Café, K-Café Se, K-Compact (although this system may be more difficult to find), K-Duo Essentials, K-Duo, or K-Duo Plus. The best direct comparison to K-400 would be K-Select or K-Elite." Is there any way you can tell us where / who in which the aluminum information was provided to you? That would be great feedback as engineering would like to know, thank you! Sincerely, Keurig Corporate Consumer Care
Braun KF7000BK Dear Laurie, Thank you for your recent contact to our Customer Service Center. The heating element of this unit is composed of aluminum based parts.
Jura email from company “The MG900, MT900 and the MT600 coffee maker line all have the stainless steel heating system."
Cuisinart Dear Laurie, Thank you for your inquiry. All heating elements are made out of aluminum. No, we do not have any units with stainless steel heating elements.
Bunn I called the company about heat and brew. It has a BPA free plastic reservoir and the heater is made of stainless steel.
Breville email : Thank you Victor for your quick response. Let me ask my question in another way. I am trying to find an aluminum free coffee maker as aluminum is a neurotoxin. Can you tell me if the water at any point in your coffee maker comes in contact with aluminum? Laurie Hello, The unit does contain aluminum parts although the water does not come in direct contact with the aluminum when it is heating or brewing
Link to Dennis' blog on coffee makers and a video he made. coffee makers
