I recently found out that my cholesterol was in the middle range of high. It was a bit surprising as I’d been working on trying to lower it.

Concerning coffee, I use a Bialettti 4 stovetop coffee maker daily. Depending on how strong I’d like it, I usually fill the basket anywhere from half full to around 2/3’s full. Usually 2 brews a day, sometimes 3.

Since utilising a paper filter per cup about 3 days ago, yes, it’s changed the mouthfeel and body of the coffee, but my stomach and digestive system is already much happier without the ultra-fines and oils apparently.

Adding one, also creates a better seal to create a heat closer to optimal, before/during the extraction process, as well as creating slightly more pressure during the extraction.

After tweaking the grind to compensate for the paper filter, all that’s left to do now is get used to this new flavour/way of drinking coffee. It’s also nice to feel a much cleaner caffeine kick without the ultra-fines/oils having an effect on the feeling.

Coupled with the additional changes, I’ll be interested to see how much lower I can get my ldl cholesterol in the next 6 weeks. I’ll add an update when I get the blood results. I don’t want to take any statins unless I absolutely have to.