Why You Don't Need To Worry About The Mold In Your Coffee - Chowhound

Here's the deal: While you'll find traces of mycotoxins in almost every batch of coffee, they're present in very small amounts. When you buy coffee from or imported to the EU, it has to comply with EU regulations on mycotoxin levels. For instance, roasted coffee beans shouldn't have more than 3 micrograms per kilogram, and for instant coffee, the rule is 5 micrograms per kilogram. Similar rules exist in other…