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frumladygit:
I am very close with and supporter of Lubavitch in Illinois. I respect your fierce adherence to Bishul Yisroel. However, the OU can certainly be relied upon. Coffee is one such example.
From OU website:
A. Five reasons why a food might be exempt from bishul akum (non-Jewish cooking) regardless of how it is cooked.
Edible raw: Foods which are edible raw are excluded from the prohibition of bishul akum. Foods which people would eat raw but are always pasteurized for safety, are considered edible raw.
[The OU certifies pat paltar (non-Jewish baker’s bread) as Kosher]. No arrangement required by the (but food may otherwise be subject to bishul akum)
If you need more clarity look at Chabad.org:
http://www.chabad.org/library/article_cdo/aid/947606/jewish/Laws-of-Bishul-Yisrael.htm