To help coffee lovers make informed choices, 60 million consumers conducted a comparative study.

Here are the coffees to avoid, according to their findings.

According to 60 million consumers, these coffees should be avoided; here is the “black list” of brands ( 1/7 )Coffee is one of the French’s favorite drinks. It is consumed for its invigorating properties and is considered fuel for a good start to the day. Supermarkets offer a wide variety of varieties, which delights coffee lovers. Not sure which one to choose? The consumer association “60 Million Consumers” offers answers, indicating which products should be categorically avoided. Find out about the relevant brands.

Wide range of coffee on the market ( 2/7 ) On the French market, coffee is available for consumption in several forms: ground, in beans, instant, in capsules or in pods. Almost 67 out of 100 people prefer coffee in pods and capsules for its mild and light taste. Ground coffee, the most consumed form in the world, is liked by only 53 out of 100 French consumers. The convenience and practicality of instant coffee, as well as its excellent taste, are liked by almost 23 out of 100 people. The rich taste of coffee beans is liked by approximately 13 out of 100 French consumers.

A tough choice ( 3/7 ) In the coffee department, consumers face a significant dilemma when choosing coffee. For some, the choice depends on the brewing method, for others, on the taste. For another group of coffee lovers, the decision depends on the coffee machine they have. Indeed, not all ground coffee on the market has the same grind. Therefore, it is important to select coffee according to the machine that will be used to prepare it.

Motivating 60 million consumers ( 4/7 ) To help consumers make informed choices, 60 million consumers researched this issue. The association’s experts conducted an analysis to provide a qualitative assessment of several coffee brands available in supermarkets. The association based its comparative study on three aspects: the presence of harmful substances, the presence of foreign impurities and the polluting nature of the different products.

Research progress ( 5/7 )For this analysis, 51 coffee varieties from both store brands and leading brands were selected and analyzed. The products tested included certified organic coffee, capsules and pods, coffee beans, ground coffee, and instant coffee. The results show that some of these brands contain polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and acrylamide, which are potential carcinogens. In addition, insect fragments were found in some of the products.

The worst coffee shops to avoid ( 6/7 )According to the association, coffee capsules and pods should be avoided. From an environmental point of view, they are harmful because the capsules are not recyclable. In fact, capsules from brands such as Intermarché, Carte Noire, L’Or Décaféiné and Lavazza pods are among the brands to avoid. Other products such as Naturela coffee beans, Grand’Mère ground coffee and Bellarom ground coffee beans from Lidl and Alter Eco should also be excluded from your diet.

What you need to know ( 7/7 )A study shows that not all coffee is created equal. Coffee beans and ground coffee are preferred because they are less harmful and have a more pronounced taste. However, you should be careful with Grand’Mère coffee, which contains oil and fats. Just over 80 insect fragments were found in Lidl and Alter Eco coffee. Meanwhile, Naturela coffee contains 10 times more polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) than others.

Coffee is one of  the French people’s favorite drinks  . It is consumed for its invigorating properties and is considered fuel for a good start to the day. Supermarkets offer  a wide variety of  varieties  , which delights coffee lovers. Not sure which one to choose? The consumer association “60 Million Consumers” offers answers, indicating which  products  should be strictly avoided. Find out about the relevant brands.

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Wide range of coffee on the market

On the French market, coffee is available for consumption in several forms: ground, in beans, instant, in capsules or in pods. Almost 67 out of 100 people prefer  coffee  in pods and capsules for its mild and light taste. Ground coffee, the most consumed form in the world, is liked by only 53 out of 100 French consumers. The convenience and practicality of  instant coffee  , as well as its excellent taste, are liked by almost 23 out of 100 people.  The rich taste  of coffee beans is liked by about 13 out of 100 French consumers.

A difficult choice

In the coffee department, consumers face a significant dilemma when  choosing  coffee. For some, the choice depends on the brewing method, for others, on the taste. For another group of coffee lovers,  the decision depends on the coffee machine  they have   . Indeed, not all ground coffee on the market has the same grind. Therefore, it is important to select the coffee according to the machine that will be used to prepare it.