Why Coffee Pros Use Filtered Water to Brew (It’s Not What You Think)
Water should be near boiling when it hits your ground beans in the morning, but even boiling tap water won’t remove impurities that can affect the final flavor. Coffee professionals encourage filtered water to remove impurities for a better-tasting pot, but it’s not the only reason.
If you’re following the guidance for making great coffee, like using fresh beans, grinding with care and minding your brewing ratios, but your coffee is still mid, consider filtered water. According to an expert I spoke with, the reasons go beyond better, cleaner-tasting coffee.
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Jose Lepe, Director of Sourcing and Quality Control at Sightglass Coffee, is a self-described filtered water evangelist. According to Lepe, the water you use can matter as much as the beans themselves. Here’s why.
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