Altered taste and coffee machine that makes the soul too fast? Should we really ban tap water? What you need to know before you (re) make your next espresso flow …
Preparing a good coffee, it’s not just a matter of well -chosen grains or from perfect foam. There is another star in your morning drink, it is The water you use. And there, the options are multiple: bottled water, tap water, filtered water … Here is what water to choose and why.
Limestone, serial killer of your coffee machine
Of course, tap water is practical and economical, but be careful if it is too limestone. Indeed, limestone is the n ° 1 enemy of your machine. Result: the liquid flows badly and the coffee machine ends up faster than expected. So, do we rather use bottled water? Not so fast …
Mineral water, spring water … not always the stars that we believe
You can indeed favor bottled water, but not just any. Mineral water can improve the taste of coffee thanks to its Minerals naturally present. Except that sometimes it is so rich that it does more harm than good to your coffee maker.
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As of Source watershe has several assets: sweet, neutraltherefore rather pleasant for the taste buds and the coffee machine. The only problem: plastic bottles are not Not very green or very healthy with their potential procession of microplastics.
Filtered water, clever compromise
Do not panic, there remains another solution: filtered water. Less hard than that of the tap, cleaner than that in the bottle, it checks a lot of boxes. Filtering carafe, Frigo fountain, Filter on the sink or even coal : It’s up to you to choose the option that corresponds to your lifestyle. What is certain is that it allows Preserve your coffee machinewhile respecting the taste of your drink.
To conclude, here is what you need to remember to make the right choice. Tap water can do the trick if it is slightly limestoneprovided you think of regular descaling. Source water is soft, but watch out for microplastics. Mineral water can boost taste, but be careful Tartar accumulation. And filtered water is the ideal solution: practical, healthy and balanced.
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