Where to buy citric acid around San Jose?

by **mikek753** on Sun Jan 29, 2012 5:55 am

Hello,

Any ideas where I can buy citric acid for descaling in or around San Jose area?
I need about 1-5 lb.
If online what product to get and from where?

Is there difference between brands?
Which one for descale and which for food?

Thanks.

by **Boldjava** on Sun Jan 29, 2012 6:14 am

Most food co-ops will have a bulk food section. You should be able to locate it in most of them. Brands are immaterial. Citric acid is citric acid, all commercially produced.

by **mariobarba** on Sun Jan 29, 2012 9:12 am

1-5lbs seems like a lot. You may have a hard time finding that much. I follow these instructions: http://www.coffeeco.com.au/articles/august2002.html and it calls for 10g per descale. Unless you are planning on buying a lifetime's supply 1-5lbs is overkill. I got 50g from my pharmacist for free, good for 5 descales. I seem to remember Orphan Espresso selling citric acid on their website for a reasonable price.

Good Luck

by **boar_d_laze** on Sun Jan 29, 2012 9:53 am

Smart & Final.

BDL

by **Randy G.** on Sun Jan 29, 2012 12:09 pm

Any home beer making or wine making shop should have it. Also, look in a Kosher market or the Kosher section for "sour salt" but verify that it is just citric acid in it.

by HB on Sun Jan 29, 2012 12:24 pm

I searched "citric acid" on amazon.com; there's product sizes from 4 ounces to 5 pounds. Orphan Espresso's Citric Acid Espresso Machine Descaler Crystals page lists various sizes at competitive prices (including an attractively priced "just clean it" kit that bundles citric acid with Joe Glo). For what it's worth, just about any supermarket in our area stocks it in small 4 ounce jars labeled "sour salt". As Randy noted, beer/wine making supply stores will have it in bulk since it's used for sanitizing equipment.

by **compliance** on Sun Jan 29, 2012 1:50 pm

I didn't have any luck finding some locally, the home brew stores had something else that was like it but not the same. It's cheap on Ebay and they offer bulk amounts.

by **rawman** on Sun Jan 29, 2012 2:07 pm

Los Altos, on San Antonio near El Camino:

http://www.yelp.com/map/moreflavor-los-altos

Not exactly San Jose, but I bought it there a few years ago. I think they have it in bulk there. Call before going to make sure it is in stock.

South Winchester:

http://www.fermentationsolutions.com/

I have not bought it there so can't say for sure but I would guess they have it. Open on weekends so give them a call.

Jon

by **rawman** on Sun Jan 29, 2012 2:12 pm

Try here too:

http://www.beerandwinemakers.com/

In San Jose on Brokaw

by **Ayah** on Sun Jan 29, 2012 3:50 pm

Try a Soap Making store.

I bought 1KG for 7$ in Canada, so it should be even cheaper in the states.


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