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Table 1 Interview responses to coffee preparation methods from coffee retailers in Singapore, Indonesia and India (n = 27). Based on the requests of a standard cup of coffee (120 ml).

From: Cholesterol-raising diterpenes in types of coffee commonly consumed in Singapore, Indonesia and India and associations with blood lipids: A survey and cross sectional study

n (%)

Singapore-Chinese

(n = 7)

Singapore-Malay

(n = 5)

Singapore-Indian

(n = 5)

Indonesia (Jakarta)

(n = 4)

India (Bangalore)

(n = 6)

Preparation Method

     

   Unfiltered

0

0

0

1

0

   Filtered (metal mesh)

0

0

0

1

6

   Filtered (sock)

7

5

3

2

0

   Instant

0

0

2

0

0

De-caffeinated coffee

0

0

0

0

0

Additives

     

   Margarine

5

2

0

0

0

   Corn

1

0

0

0

0

   Chicory

0

0

2

0

5

   None

1

3

3

4

1

Servings

     

   Milk + sugar

7

3

5

2

6

   Black

0

2

0

2

0