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I just watched James Hoffman compare some different minerals, and Perfect Coffee Water (PCW) was the best tasting for the medium roast he used. It got me thinking about trying it in my espresso machine since most of what I drink is city+ to full city. I currently use Third Wave...
I'm hoping an expert here can take a look at my water formula calculations and check for accuracy. I've adopted a spreadsheet intended to make concentrates that was originally based on some slightly incorrect assumptions from Barista Hustles numbers and tweaked it so I...
I need a temporary water supply solution for my DE1XL water supply. It is hooked to the plumbing kit but I do not have the catering kit. The FloJet BW5000 would (should..?) work for now, EXCEPT the 5 gallon pickup assembly in a 5 gallon bottle is too tall. Is it possible to...
I have a RO system and am looking to install a BWT Bestmin Premium remineralization cartridge after it for use for espresso. There are three potential places where I could put it and was wondering which would be ideal (would love to avoid trial and error if possible):...
In New Home, Hard Water, Solution? I was asking advice on softening and RO systems. I have installed a whole house softener and now have acceptable hardness levels, PH and contaminant levels. However, using a multi test strip , The API gh/kh test, and the Chem World Chloride...
My normal tap water is usually high in calcium so I get limescale buildup in kettles so I have a whole house water softener system to remedy this. It results in that slippery water feeling like in showers. I noticed thst brewed coffee made the flavors muted and even getting a...
I am approaching five months ownership of my new Bianca. This morning, I peered down into my water reservoir and discovered it is coated with a slimy white biofilm. It is thick enough to use as a nice hand cream, and it looks like the coating extends down into the tube running...
I've bought a La Marzocco Linea Mini and am currently looking for a water softening solution to my tap water. Unfortunately, my water at home is hard and also contain high amount of Chloride - please see below water breakdown:
