How come coffee grounds left in the filter get moldy?!

Question: Mold grows in wet and warm conditions. You probably would not get sick, but you probably want to run a couple of "just water" cycles through before you brew a batch of coffee.

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Answers: Mold grows in wet and warm conditions. You probably would not get sick, but you probably want to run a couple of "just water" cycles through before you brew a batch of coffee.

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Because they are wet, and warm, the two conditions needed to grow mold

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because its moist and its rotting.

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