The water matters too!
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The specific cocktail of compounds that are already present in your water before you add it to the grounds in your brewer will make a difference in how the coffee flavor transmits, as well as its texture and complexity.
Soft water will have less negative impact on brewers and kettles over time, though the slight sliminess it can leave behind may make it difficult to tell when your coffee equipment is fully clean.standards for coffee brewing water How can you find out about your water quality, and what can you do with it? First things first: Don’t sweat it too much. If you’re already drinking and brewing coffee with your tap water and it tastes great to you, that’s fantastic! There’s no urgent need to fix what’s not broken, and if something was really off, you’d probably be able to tell. That said, if you do want to get water nerdy, you’ve got options.