SKU731147

THIRD WAVE WATER Espresso Machine Profile

Name: THIRD WAVE WATER Espresso Machine Profile
Brand: Third Wave Water
SKU: 731147
Price: 17.0 USD
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GET YOUR COFFEE TASTING ITS BEST!

No water is the same. Between different purification processes and varying mineral contents, the search for the best water to brew coffee with can be a daunting task. That search is now over.

The Espresso Profile is the water that you want to put in your espresso machine. Coffee is 98% water so using high quality water makes a big difference in your cup. Using Third Wave Water not only gives you more delicious espresso, but it also protects your machine from harsh minerals and chemicals. The Espresso Profile works with semi-automatic and automatic espresso machines from such brands as Breville, La Marzocco, Rocket and Rancilio, as well as manual espresso brewers and machines, like those from Leverpresso, Flair, and Wacaco.

Just add one sachet of Third Wave Water to the appropriate amount of distilled or reverse osmosis water to achieve the perfect mineral combination and get brewing delicious coffee. Designed for optimal coffee flavour through a precise blend of Magnesium, Calcium and Potassium with just the right amount of Bicarbonates and NO Chlorides.
- Each pack includes 12 sachets
- Each 1 Gallon sachet treats 4 litres (1 gallon) of distilled or reverse osmosis water for a total of 48 litres per pack
- Each 5 Gallon sachet treats 19 litres (5 gallons) of distilled or reverse osmosis water for a total of 227 litres per pack
- Blend of Magnesium, Calcium and Potassium
Using the 1 Gallon Sachets:
- Mix one sachet into 4 litres of distilled or reverse osmosis water
- Use the mixed water to fill the reservoir of your espresso machine, coffee maker or kettle.
Using the 5 Gallon Sachets:
- Mix one sachet into 19 litres of distilled or reverse osmosis water
- Use the mixed water to fill the reservoir of your espresso machine, coffee maker or kettle.

Must have!!

I’ve been using Third Wave for my all my coffee brewing methods. I just recently picked up an espresso machine and I will for sure use this one for that machine. Gotta have this in your tools for making coffee!!

Convenient

Worth it for the convenience! Makes a huge difference in taste, and great to not have to worry about scale buildup

Does make a difference

It's a little pricey but honestly, for how easy it makes the task of getting great water, I'm willing to pay for it. Not only is it recommended for the longevity of machines, it genuinely does make a difference to the coffee too. Would recommend.

Safe and Tasty?

The larger packets are a good value (still not as good as sourcing your own minerals and making your own mix, but that's less convenient).
I use about half the recommended amount (about 0.6-0.7g of mineral mix for 4L water) and it seems to work well for espresso AND pourovers.

It's hard to compare water for espresso machines (when I get the meticulous it should be easier to test and compare).
I did briefly try and compare with Perfect Coffee water, and for light roasts Perfect Coffee water it really made espresso smoother and really toned down the acidity (maybe I was pulling bad shots back then I dunno, but I liked the results) but unfortunately, like some other products (Lotus water etc) it contains Chlorides, which may be corrosive to stainless steel over time especially under high pressure and temperature like in a steam boiler (and can concentrate if you use the steam in a dual boiler, but don't use the water).

So this Chloride free formula is the safe and good option for espresso machines. I did briefly compare the Perfect Coffee Water a little for pour overs vs Third Wave Water and actually preferred the extra acidity/brightness in this Third Wave Water (espresso Formula).
VS Toronto Tap Water Filtered through a Britta, I think I noticed more punchier flavours for pour over with RO (or Distilled) water and Third Wave Water supplement added.

I believe more minerals or hardness affects the extraction efficiency so if you're finding you're over extracting using added minerals, you can compensate for that by adjusting some parameters like brew temperature etc, however I opt for just using less minerals which adds to the value since I'm able to make 2x the amount of water with the same minerals.