Mold in Coffee: Debunking Myths and Setting the Record Straight

Summary & Verdict

💡TL;DR: Most of these mold-in-coffee claims are brewed with BS—sip skeptically!

🚦Sus 🚩 - 8/10

🔥Hot Take: Mold in coffee? Not the real villain in your cup. People are freaking out over myths, not mycotoxins.

Claim Breakdown:

🎯 Reality Check: Sus 🚩 (8/10)

📝 Why: The main coffee mold toxin is "ochratoxin A", not "okra toxin A." Also, levels in roasted/brewed coffee are typically very low due to processing and regulation.

🔗 Source: FDA, EFSA, coffee association reports

🐟 Biggest Whopper:

Goes to: “Your body dehydrates your tissues to dilute the toxin.” That one’s drier than over-roasted beans!