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I just got one of these machines and I'm totally new to espresso. I live in Southern California where the water is pretty hard. This machine includes a filter to deal with varying degrees of hardness as well as the option to not use it at all. Convenience says use the filter and...
Does anyone use a portion of a TWW espresso profile sachet, as opposed to a full dose (as per TWW's instructions)?
I'm currently using the 5 gallon sachets at full dose, as per TWW instructions, and have been trying to play around with my water recipe, as my espressos have not...
I just installed a Optipure BWS175, with a 10 gallon tank.
It has a blending valve with a remineralization cartridge. I've noticed if it sits overnight, TDS will rise from ~70 (blended target going into the tank) to 130 or so. I installed a 2nd TDS monitor after the tank, so I...
Looking to plumb in the Londinium I, and seeking opinions for an appropriate softening/filtration system.
Relocated to Dubuque from Chicago, where my LaSpaz was plumbed in since new to the standard softener/carbon filter system from Chris Coffee. Just plugged that system in on...
I've been using deionized water (3 ppm) mixed with Third Wave Water packets (Classic Profile) to get a solution with a TDS of 100 - 130 ppm. I have had satisfactory results using this water to brew filter coffee for the past several months, but at the moment I'm looking to...
So for the last year I have been going to my brothers and filling up gallons of RO water at a time, as the year went on I added more and more bottles, now I have a fleet of 20 gallons enough to last a month of my coffee, families water, cats...
