Water Science

The science behind the effect different types of water has on the finished cup of coffee

Water Science - Hard Water vs Soft Water and the effect it has on the taste of coffee

Hard Water vs Soft Water: The Chemistry of Calcium and Magnesium in Espresso Extraction

If you have travelled across the country with your favourite bag of coffee beans, you might notice a baffling phenomenon. The same bag of beans is ground to identical particle size and brewed at the same kettle temperature. The result can taste vibrantly sweet and fruity in one city. In another city, it can turn

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Water Scinece header and how tap water can ruin the taste of coffee

How Tap Water Quality Completely Ruins Your Coffee Flavour

When we discuss the art of brewing exceptional specialty coffee, our attention almost always zeroes in on the hardware. We obsess over purchasing premium single-origin beans, investing in high-end burr grinders, and balancing our extraction timelines down to the second. However, we routinely ignore the single largest component sitting inside our mugs. A standard cup

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