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DALLΒ·E image text: A white drip coffee maker sits on a beige countertop. The glass carafe is filled with dark coffee, while the clear water reservoir shows a small patch of green algae confined to the bottom left corner. The design is simple, clean, and highlighted by soft, even lighting.

831. Drinking Coffee Made With Water From a Reservoir With a Bit of Algae

October 01, 2025 by Don Schaffner

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of drinking coffee made from a coffee maker that has algae growing in the transparent water reservoir.

Dr. Don - not risky πŸ‘πŸΌ
Professor Ben - not risky πŸ‘πŸΌ

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  • Safety and quality assessment of hot-drinks vending machines in Southern Italy - ScienceDirect
  • Toxic or Otherwise Harmful Algae and the Built Environment
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October 01, 2025 /Don Schaffner
Toxicology, Algae, Coffee, Water
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