Is drip coffee hot enough to kill germs.

My understanding is that we need to boil all our water for 10 mins (+1 min for each 1000 feet above sea level) in order to kill NTM.

I have just had my first Life Straw water bottle delivered this morning. Hope I can not lose it the way I Doo most other water bottles!

Best wishes

I used the LifeStraw pitcher water since it has removed 99.9 % of bacteria. I have done this for 1 1/2 years and still remain MAC free.

I have the LifeStraw plastic pitcher that I leave on my countertop, not refrigerated. I only filter the needed amount at a time. Is this still a recommended way to maintain bacteria free water? Or do I need the LifeStraw glass pitcher and store it in fridge? I'm so confused about what is recommended. Thank you!

Mine is the large plastic pitcher (I travel with it as well when I go to NJH or anywhere else and it survives the flight LOL) and I leave it on the counter because I only use it to rinse vegetables, fruits, coffee, etc. I drink Poland Spring bottled water since it has been tested and highly approved by Dr. Falkinham to have little to no NTM.

Got it, thank you! I try to use the LifeStraw water for drinking and coffee since I can't bear using all the plastic bottles. I use the spring water in bottles when I travel or go out to eat. To each his own, as long as it works! I like Poland Spring, Deer Spring, and I use the Crystal Geyser Spring Water which also was tested by Dr. Falkinham.

I used to leave my glass LifeStraw pitcher on my kitchen counter until I noticed a green tinge to the water. I researched and found this : "Even the purest water is rarely free of living organisms or microbes. By placing your water bottle in an area that's well lit, these living organisms will start growing. The growth is what begins to make the bottle to begin turning green." I gave it a thorough cleaning and now always keep it in the fridge. I am guessing, if you prefer leaving it on the counter to do what sadair does, to only filter water that is needed at a time.
I do like the LifeStraw, use it exclusively and hope it is doing what it is supposed to in terms of killing 99% of bacteria.

Good to know about the possibility of green tinge in the pitchers. So far I have not experienced that. I tend to drink what I fill so little filtered water sits around. I generally keep the life straw pitcher at room temp and my previously boiled water in fridge in a Luminarc Quadro 57.25-Ounce Jug/Pitcher, which has a place to add fruit etc for flavor. From an Ayurvedic viewpoint (oldest medicine in the world) room temperature water is gentler on digestion than fridge temp water.

For coffee I use cold tap water since I drink such a small amount per day. The Nespresso heats the water to well over 180F. Have not experienced any issues from this I do not believe.

I keep my Lifestraw in the refrigerator for the most part. Sometimes during the day it could be out in the counter for a couple hours, but that’s unusual. I asked Dr. Falkinham and he said it’s OK to leave on the counter, but I feel better putting it in the fridge.

I live in a warm humid climate. I don't feel safe leaving my water on the kitchen counter whatever method may be used. I prefer cold water to drink anyway so it all works.

Is drip coffee hot enough to kill bacteria?