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Parts & evidence
| Part | Material | State | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| body | Stainless steel | non-plastic | “Stainless steel body and filter” listing ↗ |
| filter | Stainless steel | non-plastic | “Stainless steel body and filter” listing ↗ |
| handle | BPA-free plastic | plastic | “BPA-free plastic lid and handle” listing ↗ |
| interior coating | PTFE | non-plastic | “non-stick PTFE-coated interior (PFOA-free)” listing ↗ |
| lid | BPA-free plastic | plastic | “BPA-free plastic lid and handle” listing ↗ |
| press | Walnut | non-plastic | “optional walnut wooden press and handle” listing ↗ |
Research on plastic in french presses
Peer-reviewed journals, government agencies, and standards bodies.
“We found that food containers exposed to high-temperature released more than 10 million microplastics per mL in water.”
NGO guides, independent testing, teardowns, and documented community reports.
“No polymer in the hot-water path when the carafe is glass or steel”
Quoted verbatim and linked to the source. We make no health claims of our own. Read the sources and judge them yourself.
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