Stop Using the Wrong Water in Your Coffee (Yes, It Makes a Difference)

Stop Using the Wrong Water in Your Coffee (Yes, It Makes a Difference)

Alright, let’s talk about something nobody tells you when you first get into coffee:
Your water matters.
Like... a lot.

You can buy the best beans, dial in the perfect grind, and use the fanciest brewer on the market—but if you’re using trash water?
Your coffee’s gonna taste like trash. Harsh, but true.

Coffee Is 98% Water. Don’t Sleep on It.

Think about that for a second.

Your cup of coffee is mostly water. So if your water tastes off—chlorinated, metallic, stale—your coffee will too. You can’t brew clean flavor from dirty water.

And if you’re still using straight tap water? It’s time for an upgrade.

What Makes Water “Good” for Coffee?

Here’s what you want:

✅ Clean – No chlorine, no weird chemical smells.
✅ Filtered – Removes impurities but keeps essential minerals.
✅ Balanced – Not too hard, not too soft.
✅ Right temp – 195°F to 205°F (90–96°C) for optimal extraction.

The Sweet Spot: Filtered Water with Some Minerals

Distilled or reverse-osmosis water sounds pure, but it actually strips out the minerals your coffee needs to taste full and balanced. Minerals help extract flavor from the grounds—without them, your cup can taste flat or sour.

What you want is filtered water (like from a Brita or charcoal filter) that removes chlorine and sediment but keeps enough minerals for flavor.

Even better? Use something like Third Wave Water or Peak Water filters if you really want to nerd out.

Quick Fixes That Actually Work

💧 Use a simple water filter—cheap, easy, way better than tap.
💧 Don’t use boiling water—wait 30 seconds after boil for ideal brew temp.
💧 Taste your water before you brew. If it tastes off, your coffee will too.

Bottom Line:

If your brew tastes “off,” bitter, or just flat out weird—it might not be the beans. It might be your water.

Fix that, and even a basic brew setup will start tasting like a coffee shop.

No fancy gear needed. Just respect the basics.

 

• Renzo

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