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So on BDB with Slayer mod I've been having issues (bought it last month) with what taste like thin body and thin crema and using Pavlis recipe (.4g potassium bicarbonate in 1 gallon distilled). Now usually pour over I just use bottles spring water or filtered water. So occurred...
I created a thread last year to decide on which filtration system to use and got great help from a team member: Help with water treatment options
I bought a standard 2-filter softening system.
Having 2 babies in-between, I didn't have time to install everything...
My new machine should be arriving soon. Im trying to figure out what to do about water. The new machine is a Synesso MVP Hydra single group. I had my water tested with the optipure test kit. Id like to plumb in directly.
For the last year or so, I've been buying distilled water, adding epsom salt and potassium bicarbonate to it for use in my espresso machine. I've also been using distilled mixed with tap water and adding minerals for homebrewing beer. Since the availability of distilled water...
I recently moved into a new house with well water. Although the water treatment is extensive, it's not great for an espresso machine, which started me looking at other options.
I'm currently using Zero Water plus third wave water packs, which seems fine to me. But I'm noticed...
Thank you to everyone here for educating me on some water basics. It's nearly goodbye awesome CO water hello crappy AZ water. Packing up the espresso machine and roaster this weekend. Scottsdale water has a lot of chlorides. Since there is no convenient place in the new house...
I wonder if someone would care to double check my math for me. I wanted to make a single batch of concentrate (WLL makes separate concentrates for buffer and hardener), enough for 10 gallons of water. There recipe is:
Buffer: 1.4g of baking soda in 1L of distilled water...
Hi,
can i have some help with understanding my water. I bought a Bezzera Domus Galatea one year ago and used a bwt bestmax premuim on 2 bypass for that year.
The other day i pulled off little filter on the hot water spout and saw grains of what i think is scale. so i popped out...
As I mentioned in another post, I am currently brewing espresso with the following recipe: 1.5g of potassium bicarbonate + 2.8g of epsom salt, dissolved in 500ml of distilled water. Then, I use 25g of that solution to dissolve it in 975ml of distilled water. Right after making...
