{"id":5833,"date":"2026-08-19T20:01:41","date_gmt":"2026-08-19T18:01:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/coffeeshopcy.com\/?p=5833"},"modified":"2026-08-31T16:16:29","modified_gmt":"2026-08-31T14:16:29","slug":"water-for-espresso-machine-cyprus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coffeeshopcy.com\/el\/blog\/water-for-espresso-machine-cyprus\/","title":{"rendered":"\u03a4\u03bf \u03c3\u03c9\u03c3\u03c4\u03cc \u03bd\u03b5\u03c1\u03cc \u03b3\u03b9\u03b1 \u03c4\u03b7 \u03bc\u03b7\u03c7\u03b1\u03bd\u03ae espresso \u03c3\u03b1\u03c2: \u03c0\u03ad\u03bd\u03c4\u03b5 \u03c4\u03c1\u03cc\u03c0\u03bf\u03b9"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"alignwide wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"filtered-tap-water\">Water is the single biggest cause of problems for espresso machines in Cyprus. Most Cypriot tap water runs moderately to very hard, and at boiler temperatures that hardness precipitates straight onto your machine as limescale. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"alignwide wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"filtered-tap-water\">Municipal water here is also chlorinated year-round, and the taste it picks up from desalination and ageing pipes ends up in the cup. The wrong water quietly destroys boilers, and it flattens the coffee long before it breaks the machine. Here is how to get it right.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading alignwide stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-7bc6deb\" id=\"filtered-tap-water\" data-block-id=\"7bc6deb\"><style>.stk-7bc6deb .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:32px !important;}@media screen and (max-width:999px){.stk-7bc6deb .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:32px !important;}}<\/style><h1 class=\"stk-block-heading__text\">Read this first<\/h1><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns alignwide stk-block-columns stk-block stk-fbf34f1\" id=\"filtered-tap-water\" data-block-id=\"fbf34f1\"><style>.stk-fbf34f1-column{--stk-column-gap:20px !important;}@media screen and (max-width:689px){.stk-fbf34f1-column{row-gap:20px !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-fbf34f1-column alignwide\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-a92a87c stk-block-background\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"a92a87c\"><style>.stk-a92a87c {background-color:var(--theme-palette-color-5, #F3EFE6) !important;border-top-left-radius:5px !important;border-top-right-radius:5px !important;border-bottom-right-radius:5px !important;border-bottom-left-radius:5px !important;overflow:hidden !important;}.stk-a92a87c:before{background-color:var(--theme-palette-color-5, #F3EFE6) !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-a92a87c-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-a92a87c-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-29f5e5f\" id=\"scale-is-the-1-killer\" data-block-id=\"29f5e5f\"><style>.stk-29f5e5f {padding-top:0px !important;padding-right:0px !important;padding-bottom:0px !important;padding-left:0px !important;}.stk-29f5e5f .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:16px !important;color:var(--theme-palette-color-1, #6F1D1B) !important;font-weight:600 !important;}@media screen and (max-width:999px){.stk-29f5e5f .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:16px !important;}}<\/style><h2 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-color\">SCALE IS THE #1 KILLER<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-198fc25\" id=\"scale-is-the-1-killer\" data-block-id=\"198fc25\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">Limescale from hard water is the single most common cause of machine damage like boilers, valves, flow meters.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-729b6f9 stk-block-background\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"729b6f9\"><style>.stk-729b6f9 {background-color:var(--theme-palette-color-5, #F3EFE6) !important;border-top-left-radius:5px !important;border-top-right-radius:5px !important;border-bottom-right-radius:5px !important;border-bottom-left-radius:5px !important;overflow:hidden !important;}.stk-729b6f9:before{background-color:var(--theme-palette-color-5, #F3EFE6) !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-729b6f9-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-729b6f9-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-3c0b8d9\" id=\"too-soft-is-also-problematic\" data-block-id=\"3c0b8d9\"><style>.stk-3c0b8d9 .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:16px !important;color:var(--theme-palette-color-1, #6F1D1B) !important;font-weight:600 !important;}@media screen and (max-width:999px){.stk-3c0b8d9 .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:16px !important;}}<\/style><h2 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-color\">TOO SOFT IS ALSO PROBLEMATIC<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-414b687\" id=\"scale-is-the-1-killer\" data-block-id=\"414b687\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">Water with almost no hardness turns corrosive and eats copper and brass. Never run pure RO or distilled water neat.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-9386d44 stk-block-background\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"9386d44\"><style>.stk-9386d44 {background-color:var(--theme-palette-color-5, #F3EFE6) !important;border-top-left-radius:5px !important;border-top-right-radius:5px !important;border-bottom-right-radius:5px !important;border-bottom-left-radius:5px !important;overflow:hidden !important;}.stk-9386d44:before{background-color:var(--theme-palette-color-5, #F3EFE6) !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-9386d44-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-9386d44-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-f65c4da\" id=\"minerals-carry-flavour\" data-block-id=\"f65c4da\"><style>.stk-f65c4da .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:16px !important;color:var(--theme-palette-color-1, #6F1D1B) !important;font-weight:600 !important;}@media screen and (max-width:999px){.stk-f65c4da .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:16px !important;}}<\/style><h2 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-color\">MINERALS CARRY FLAVOUR<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-3c515bd\" id=\"scale-is-the-1-killer\" data-block-id=\"3c515bd\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">Magnesium and calcium are what pull sweetness and fruit out of the coffee. Strip them all and the cup goes flat.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading alignwide stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-4b6c606\" id=\"filtered-tap-water\" data-block-id=\"4b6c606\"><style>.stk-4b6c606 .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:32px !important;}@media screen and (max-width:999px){.stk-4b6c606 .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:32px !important;}}<\/style><h1 class=\"stk-block-heading__text\">Five ways, easiest first<\/h1><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-vertical is-content-justification-stretch is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-d3f5324f wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" id=\"filtered-tap-water\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-palette-color-5-background-color has-background is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-1f26014c wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:15px;border-top-right-radius:15px;border-bottom-left-radius:15px;border-bottom-right-radius:15px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-995f960e wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-number-box stk-block-number-box stk--has-shape stk-block stk-b009ae1\" data-block-id=\"b009ae1\"><style>.stk-b009ae1 .stk-block-number-box__container{height:36px !important;width:36px !important;background-color:var(--theme-palette-color-1, #6F1D1B) !important;}.stk-b009ae1 .stk-block-number-box__container:before{background-color:var(--theme-palette-color-1, #6F1D1B) !important;}.stk-b009ae1 .stk-block-number-box__text{font-size:18px !important;}@media screen and (max-width:999px){.stk-b009ae1 .stk-block-number-box__text{font-size:18px !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-block-number-box__container\"><span class=\"stk-block-number-box__text\" role=\"presentation\">1<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-56af67a\" id=\"bottled-water-de-ionised-mix\" data-block-id=\"56af67a\"><h2 class=\"stk-block-heading__text\">Bottled water + De-Ionised mix<\/h2><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This fix needs no special products: mix bottled drinking water with de-ionised water to bring the minerals into range. De-ionised water is near zero minerals, so a 1:1 mix halves every value on the label, and more de-ionised pushes them lower. This only works when the bottle&#8217;s minerals are already in the right proportions &#8211; dilution lowers the concentration, it does not fix the balance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pick a water whose mineral ratios roughly match the targets table below, dilute until the hardness lands in range, and verify the first batch with a test kit. The mix is only right when the test says so.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-left is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-d75cd7ce wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon-list stk-block-icon-list has-text-color stk-block stk-6fb1552\" data-block-id=\"6fb1552\"><style>.stk-6fb1552 {--stk-icon-list-column-count:1 !important;--stk-icon-list-marker-color:var(--theme-palette-color-1, #6F1D1B) !important;border-top-left-radius:5px !important;border-top-right-radius:5px !important;border-bottom-right-radius:5px !important;border-bottom-left-radius:5px !important;overflow:hidden !important;align-items:flex-start !important;display:flex !important;}.stk-6fb1552 ul li, .stk-6fb1552 ol li, .stk-6fb1552 ul li span, .stk-6fb1552 ol li span{color:var(--theme-palette-color-8, #000000) !important;}<\/style><svg style=\"display:none\"><defs><g id=\"stk-icon-list__icon-svg-def-6fb1552\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 190 190\"><polygon points=\"173.8,28.4 60.4,141.8 15.7,97.2 5.1,107.8 60.4,163 184.4,39 173.8,28.4\"\/><\/svg><\/g><\/defs><\/svg><ul class=\"stk-block-icon-list__ul stk-block-icon-list--column\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon-list-item stk-block-icon-list-item stk-block stk-9cf52d0\" data-block-id=\"9cf52d0\"><style>.stk-9cf52d0 .stk-block-icon-list-item__text{color:#000000 !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-block-icon-list-item__content\"><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8zm144 276c0 6.6-5.4 12-12 12h-92v92c0 6.6-5.4 12-12 12h-56c-6.6 0-12-5.4-12-12v-92h-92c-6.6 0-12-5.4-12-12v-56c0-6.6 5.4-12 12-12h92v-92c0-6.6 5.4-12 12-12h56c6.6 0 12 5.4 12 12v92h92c6.6 0 12 5.4 12 12v56z\"\/><\/svg><\/div><\/span><span class=\"stk-block-icon-list-item__text has-text-color\">Easy once you have the ratio for your water<\/span><\/div><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon-list-item stk-block-icon-list-item stk-block stk-3ed02dd\" data-block-id=\"3ed02dd\"><div class=\"stk-block-icon-list-item__content\"><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8zm144 276c0 6.6-5.4 12-12 12h-92v92c0 6.6-5.4 12-12 12h-56c-6.6 0-12-5.4-12-12v-92h-92c-6.6 0-12-5.4-12-12v-56c0-6.6 5.4-12 12-12h92v-92c0-6.6 5.4-12 12-12h56c6.6 0 12 5.4 12 12v92h92c6.6 0 12 5.4 12 12v56z\"\/><\/svg><\/div><\/span><span class=\"stk-block-icon-list-item__text\">De-ionised water is cheap and easy to find in Cyprus<\/span><\/div><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon-list-item stk-block-icon-list-item stk-block stk-0f2ce8b\" data-block-id=\"0f2ce8b\"><div class=\"stk-block-icon-list-item__content\"><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8zM124 296c-6.6 0-12-5.4-12-12v-56c0-6.6 5.4-12 12-12h264c6.6 0 12 5.4 12 12v56c0 6.6-5.4 12-12 12H124z\"\/><\/svg><\/div><\/span><span class=\"stk-block-icon-list-item__text\">Only works for balanced bottled waters<\/span><\/div><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon-list-item stk-block-icon-list-item stk-block stk-d99e9f3\" data-block-id=\"d99e9f3\"><div class=\"stk-block-icon-list-item__content\"><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8zM124 296c-6.6 0-12-5.4-12-12v-56c0-6.6 5.4-12 12-12h264c6.6 0 12 5.4 12 12v56c0 6.6-5.4 12-12 12H124z\"\/><\/svg><\/div><\/span><span class=\"stk-block-icon-list-item__text\">You have to mix every batch<\/span><\/div><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon-list-item stk-block-icon-list-item stk-block stk-c90a260\" data-block-id=\"c90a260\"><div class=\"stk-block-icon-list-item__content\"><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8zM124 296c-6.6 0-12-5.4-12-12v-56c0-6.6 5.4-12 12-12h264c6.6 0 12 5.4 12 12v56c0 6.6-5.4 12-12 12H124z\"\/><\/svg><\/div><\/span><span class=\"stk-block-icon-list-item__text\">Labels can be unreliable<\/span><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-palette-color-5-background-color has-background is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-1f26014c wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:15px;border-top-right-radius:15px;border-bottom-left-radius:15px;border-bottom-right-radius:15px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-995f960e wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-number-box stk-block-number-box stk--has-shape stk-block stk-da64487\" data-block-id=\"da64487\"><style>.stk-da64487 .stk-block-number-box__container{height:36px !important;width:36px !important;background-color:var(--theme-palette-color-1, #6F1D1B) !important;}.stk-da64487 .stk-block-number-box__container:before{background-color:var(--theme-palette-color-1, #6F1D1B) !important;}.stk-da64487 .stk-block-number-box__text{font-size:18px !important;}@media screen and (max-width:999px){.stk-da64487 .stk-block-number-box__text{font-size:18px !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-block-number-box__container\"><span class=\"stk-block-number-box__text\" role=\"presentation\">2<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-7e95bf1\" id=\"bottled-water-through-a-softener\" data-block-id=\"7e95bf1\"><h2 class=\"stk-block-heading__text\">Bottled water through a softener<\/h2><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A resin softener on the tank hose, like the <a href=\"https:\/\/coffeeshopcy.com\/product\/lelit-water-softener-filters\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/coffeeshopcy.com\/product\/lelit-water-softener-filters\/\">LELIT Water Softener Filters<\/a>, or a filter pitcher filled with bottled water, not tap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The bottle gives you a chlorine-free starting point with a printed analysis; the filters reduces the hardness the last step into range. Replace the cartridge on schedule.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon-list stk-block-icon-list stk-block stk-d49e36d\" data-block-id=\"d49e36d\"><style>.stk-d49e36d {--stk-icon-list-marker-color:var(--theme-palette-color-1, #6F1D1B) !important;}<\/style><svg style=\"display:none\"><defs><g id=\"stk-icon-list__icon-svg-def-d49e36d\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 190 190\"><polygon points=\"173.8,28.4 60.4,141.8 15.7,97.2 5.1,107.8 60.4,163 184.4,39 173.8,28.4\"\/><\/svg><\/g><\/defs><\/svg><ul class=\"stk-block-icon-list__ul stk-block-icon-list--column\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon-list-item stk-block-icon-list-item stk-block stk-2183bc3\" data-block-id=\"2183bc3\"><div class=\"stk-block-icon-list-item__content\"><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8zm144 276c0 6.6-5.4 12-12 12h-92v92c0 6.6-5.4 12-12 12h-56c-6.6 0-12-5.4-12-12v-92h-92c-6.6 0-12-5.4-12-12v-56c0-6.6 5.4-12 12-12h92v-92c0-6.6 5.4-12 12-12h56c6.6 0 12 5.4 12 12v92h92c6.6 0 12 5.4 12 12v56z\"\/><\/svg><\/div><\/span><span class=\"stk-block-icon-list-item__text\">Cheap setup, quick to start<\/span><\/div><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon-list-item stk-block-icon-list-item stk-block stk-20302b4\" data-block-id=\"20302b4\"><div class=\"stk-block-icon-list-item__content\"><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8zm144 276c0 6.6-5.4 12-12 12h-92v92c0 6.6-5.4 12-12 12h-56c-6.6 0-12-5.4-12-12v-92h-92c-6.6 0-12-5.4-12-12v-56c0-6.6 5.4-12 12-12h92v-92c0-6.6 5.4-12 12-12h56c6.6 0 12 5.4 12 12v92h92c6.6 0 12 5.4 12 12v56z\"\/><\/svg><\/div><\/span><span class=\"stk-block-icon-list-item__text\">No chlorine to deal with<\/span><\/div><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon-list-item stk-block-icon-list-item stk-block stk-5e8b0bc\" data-block-id=\"5e8b0bc\"><div class=\"stk-block-icon-list-item__content\"><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8zM124 296c-6.6 0-12-5.4-12-12v-56c0-6.6 5.4-12 12-12h264c6.6 0 12 5.4 12 12v56c0 6.6-5.4 12-12 12H124z\"\/><\/svg><\/div><\/span><span class=\"stk-block-icon-list-item__text\">Expensive running cost<\/span><\/div><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon-list-item stk-block-icon-list-item stk-block stk-1706560\" data-block-id=\"1706560\"><div class=\"stk-block-icon-list-item__content\"><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8zM124 296c-6.6 0-12-5.4-12-12v-56c0-6.6 5.4-12 12-12h264c6.6 0 12 5.4 12 12v56c0 6.6-5.4 12-12 12H124z\"\/><\/svg><\/div><\/span><span class=\"stk-block-icon-list-item__text\">Carrying and storing bottles<\/span><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-palette-color-5-background-color has-background is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-1f26014c wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:15px;border-top-right-radius:15px;border-bottom-left-radius:15px;border-bottom-right-radius:15px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-995f960e wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-number-box stk-block-number-box stk--has-shape stk-block stk-2d7e1f2\" data-block-id=\"2d7e1f2\"><style>.stk-2d7e1f2 .stk-block-number-box__container{height:36px !important;width:36px !important;background-color:var(--theme-palette-color-1, #6F1D1B) !important;}.stk-2d7e1f2 .stk-block-number-box__container:before{background-color:var(--theme-palette-color-1, #6F1D1B) !important;}.stk-2d7e1f2 .stk-block-number-box__text{font-size:18px !important;}@media screen and (max-width:999px){.stk-2d7e1f2 .stk-block-number-box__text{font-size:18px !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-block-number-box__container\"><span class=\"stk-block-number-box__text\" role=\"presentation\">3<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-33cdcad\" id=\"filtered-tap-water\" data-block-id=\"33cdcad\"><h2 class=\"stk-block-heading__text\">Filtered tap water<\/h2><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tap water through an activated carbon filter that strips chlorine and sediment and a softener filter that takes hardness partway down. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Chlorine has to go either way: it ruins the taste and attacks seals and gaskets. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What this filter cannot do is regulate hardness, it removes a fixed amount from whatever your tap happens to be that month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon-list stk-block-icon-list stk-block stk-1e89069\" data-block-id=\"1e89069\"><style>.stk-1e89069 {--stk-icon-list-marker-color:var(--theme-palette-color-1, #6F1D1B) !important;}<\/style><svg style=\"display:none\"><defs><g id=\"stk-icon-list__icon-svg-def-1e89069\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 190 190\"><polygon points=\"173.8,28.4 60.4,141.8 15.7,97.2 5.1,107.8 60.4,163 184.4,39 173.8,28.4\"\/><\/svg><\/g><\/defs><\/svg><ul class=\"stk-block-icon-list__ul stk-block-icon-list--column\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon-list-item stk-block-icon-list-item stk-block stk-8f0008c\" data-block-id=\"8f0008c\"><div class=\"stk-block-icon-list-item__content\"><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8zm144 276c0 6.6-5.4 12-12 12h-92v92c0 6.6-5.4 12-12 12h-56c-6.6 0-12-5.4-12-12v-92h-92c-6.6 0-12-5.4-12-12v-56c0-6.6 5.4-12 12-12h92v-92c0-6.6 5.4-12 12-12h56c6.6 0 12 5.4 12 12v92h92c6.6 0 12 5.4 12 12v56z\"\/><\/svg><\/div><\/span><span class=\"stk-block-icon-list-item__text\">Cheap running cost<\/span><\/div><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon-list-item stk-block-icon-list-item stk-block stk-4fde2b2\" data-block-id=\"4fde2b2\"><div class=\"stk-block-icon-list-item__content\"><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8zm144 276c0 6.6-5.4 12-12 12h-92v92c0 6.6-5.4 12-12 12h-56c-6.6 0-12-5.4-12-12v-92h-92c-6.6 0-12-5.4-12-12v-56c0-6.6 5.4-12 12-12h92v-92c0-6.6 5.4-12 12-12h56c6.6 0 12 5.4 12 12v92h92c6.6 0 12 5.4 12 12v56z\"\/><\/svg><\/div><\/span><span class=\"stk-block-icon-list-item__text\">Reliable chlorine and sediment removal<\/span><\/div><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon-list-item stk-block-icon-list-item stk-block stk-2f871c8\" data-block-id=\"2f871c8\"><div class=\"stk-block-icon-list-item__content\"><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8zM124 296c-6.6 0-12-5.4-12-12v-56c0-6.6 5.4-12 12-12h264c6.6 0 12 5.4 12 12v56c0 6.6-5.4 12-12 12H124z\"\/><\/svg><\/div><\/span><span class=\"stk-block-icon-list-item__text\">Unreliable water hardness correction (can be paired with a water tank softener to improve)<\/span><\/div><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon-list-item stk-block-icon-list-item stk-block stk-082cd96\" data-block-id=\"082cd96\"><div class=\"stk-block-icon-list-item__content\"><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8zM124 296c-6.6 0-12-5.4-12-12v-56c0-6.6 5.4-12 12-12h264c6.6 0 12 5.4 12 12v56c0 6.6-5.4 12-12 12H124z\"\/><\/svg><\/div><\/span><span class=\"stk-block-icon-list-item__text\">Cannot calibrate according to water supply <\/span><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-palette-color-1-background-color has-background is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-1f26014c wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:15px;border-top-right-radius:15px;border-bottom-left-radius:15px;border-bottom-right-radius:15px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-b78efa2 stk-block-background\" data-block-id=\"b78efa2\"><style>.stk-b78efa2 {background-color:#2f2b2c !important;padding-top:15px !important;padding-right:15px !important;padding-bottom:15px !important;padding-left:15px !important;top:0px !important;right:15px !important;position:absolute !important;}.stk-b78efa2:before{background-color:#2f2b2c !important;}.stk-b78efa2 .stk-block-text__text{font-size:16px !important;color:var(--theme-palette-color-5, #F3EFE6) !important;font-weight:800 !important;}@media screen and (max-width:999px){.stk-b78efa2 .stk-block-text__text{font-size:16px !important;}}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text has-text-color\">OUR PICK<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-db5a5286 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-number-box stk-block-number-box stk--has-shape stk-block stk-37628d1\" data-block-id=\"37628d1\"><style>.stk-37628d1 .stk-block-number-box__container{height:36px !important;width:36px !important;background-color:var(--theme-palette-color-5, #F3EFE6) !important;}.stk-37628d1 .stk-block-number-box__container:before{background-color:var(--theme-palette-color-5, #F3EFE6) !important;}.stk-37628d1 .stk-block-number-box__text{font-size:18px !important;color:var(--theme-palette-color-1, #6F1D1B) !important;}@media screen and (max-width:999px){.stk-37628d1 .stk-block-number-box__text{font-size:18px !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-block-number-box__container\"><span class=\"stk-block-number-box__text has-text-color\" role=\"presentation\">4<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-bf0de03\" id=\"calibrated-b\" data-block-id=\"bf0de03\"><style>.stk-bf0de03 .stk-block-heading__text{color:var(--theme-palette-color-5, #F3EFE6) !important;}<\/style><h2 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-color\">Calibrated bypass filter<\/h2><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-palette-color-5-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1 wp-block-paragraph\">A plumbed-in filter with a bypass you tune: either a single cartridge that combines sediment, carbon and ion exchange (BWT Bestmax, Everpure Claris Ultra) or an RO system with remineralisation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-palette-color-5-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2 wp-block-paragraph\">The bypass dial is the point, instead of removing a fixed amount, you set how much mineral content passes through and dial the output into the target range. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-palette-color-5-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-3 wp-block-paragraph\">Set it once, verify with a test, recheck when the season changes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon-list stk-block-icon-list has-text-color stk-block stk-25ae24f\" data-block-id=\"25ae24f\"><style>.stk-25ae24f {--stk-icon-list-marker-color:var(--theme-palette-color-5, #F3EFE6) !important;}.stk-25ae24f ul li, .stk-25ae24f ol li, .stk-25ae24f ul li span, .stk-25ae24f ol li span{color:var(--theme-palette-color-5, #F3EFE6) !important;}<\/style><svg style=\"display:none\"><defs><g id=\"stk-icon-list__icon-svg-def-25ae24f\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 190 190\"><polygon points=\"173.8,28.4 60.4,141.8 15.7,97.2 5.1,107.8 60.4,163 184.4,39 173.8,28.4\"\/><\/svg><\/g><\/defs><\/svg><ul class=\"stk-block-icon-list__ul stk-block-icon-list--column\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon-list-item stk-block-icon-list-item stk-block stk-985722c\" data-block-id=\"985722c\"><div class=\"stk-block-icon-list-item__content\"><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8zm144 276c0 6.6-5.4 12-12 12h-92v92c0 6.6-5.4 12-12 12h-56c-6.6 0-12-5.4-12-12v-92h-92c-6.6 0-12-5.4-12-12v-56c0-6.6 5.4-12 12-12h92v-92c0-6.6 5.4-12 12-12h56c6.6 0 12 5.4 12 12v92h92c6.6 0 12 5.4 12 12v56z\"\/><\/svg><\/div><\/span><span class=\"stk-block-icon-list-item__text\">Set the hardness you want, not the hardness you get<\/span><\/div><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon-list-item stk-block-icon-list-item stk-block stk-1850986\" data-block-id=\"1850986\"><div class=\"stk-block-icon-list-item__content\"><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8zm144 276c0 6.6-5.4 12-12 12h-92v92c0 6.6-5.4 12-12 12h-56c-6.6 0-12-5.4-12-12v-92h-92c-6.6 0-12-5.4-12-12v-56c0-6.6 5.4-12 12-12h92v-92c0-6.6 5.4-12 12-12h56c6.6 0 12 5.4 12 12v92h92c6.6 0 12 5.4 12 12v56z\"\/><\/svg><\/div><\/span><span class=\"stk-block-icon-list-item__text\">Reliably handles sediment, chlorine and hardness<\/span><\/div><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon-list-item stk-block-icon-list-item stk-block stk-2f7cdf1\" data-block-id=\"2f7cdf1\"><div class=\"stk-block-icon-list-item__content\"><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8zM124 296c-6.6 0-12-5.4-12-12v-56c0-6.6 5.4-12 12-12h264c6.6 0 12 5.4 12 12v56c0 6.6-5.4 12-12 12H124z\"\/><\/svg><\/div><\/span><span class=\"stk-block-icon-list-item__text\">High upfront cost (\u20ac300+)<\/span><\/div><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon-list-item stk-block-icon-list-item stk-block stk-3c84124\" data-block-id=\"3c84124\"><div class=\"stk-block-icon-list-item__content\"><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8zM124 296c-6.6 0-12-5.4-12-12v-56c0-6.6 5.4-12 12-12h264c6.6 0 12 5.4 12 12v56c0 6.6-5.4 12-12 12H124z\"\/><\/svg><\/div><\/span><span class=\"stk-block-icon-list-item__text\">Re-calibration is required every 6\/12 months <\/span><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-palette-color-5-background-color has-background is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-1f26014c wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:15px;border-top-right-radius:15px;border-bottom-left-radius:15px;border-bottom-right-radius:15px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-995f960e wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-number-box stk-block-number-box stk--has-shape stk-block stk-cf92d04\" data-block-id=\"cf92d04\"><style>.stk-cf92d04 .stk-block-number-box__container{height:36px !important;width:36px !important;background-color:var(--theme-palette-color-1, #6F1D1B) !important;}.stk-cf92d04 .stk-block-number-box__container:before{background-color:var(--theme-palette-color-1, #6F1D1B) !important;}.stk-cf92d04 .stk-block-number-box__text{font-size:18px !important;}@media screen and (max-width:999px){.stk-cf92d04 .stk-block-number-box__text{font-size:18px !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-block-number-box__container\"><span class=\"stk-block-number-box__text\" role=\"presentation\">5<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-aa459be\" id=\"calibrated-b\" data-block-id=\"aa459be\"><h2 class=\"stk-block-heading__text\">Make your own water<\/h2><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Start from RO, distilled or de-ionised water at near zero minerals, then add back an exact measured dose with mineral concentrates like <a href=\"https:\/\/coffeeshopcy.com\/brand\/apax-lab\/\">APAX LAB minerals<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nothing is left to the tap, the season, or the filter&#8217;s mood: the recipe is the water. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is how competition baristas do it, and the only method where two brews a year apart taste identical.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon-list stk-block-icon-list stk-block stk-70e547a\" data-block-id=\"70e547a\"><style>.stk-70e547a {--stk-icon-list-marker-color:var(--theme-palette-color-1, #6F1D1B) !important;}<\/style><svg style=\"display:none\"><defs><g id=\"stk-icon-list__icon-svg-def-70e547a\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 190 190\"><polygon points=\"173.8,28.4 60.4,141.8 15.7,97.2 5.1,107.8 60.4,163 184.4,39 173.8,28.4\"\/><\/svg><\/g><\/defs><\/svg><ul class=\"stk-block-icon-list__ul stk-block-icon-list--column\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon-list-item stk-block-icon-list-item stk-block stk-c416cb3\" data-block-id=\"c416cb3\"><div class=\"stk-block-icon-list-item__content\"><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8zm144 276c0 6.6-5.4 12-12 12h-92v92c0 6.6-5.4 12-12 12h-56c-6.6 0-12-5.4-12-12v-92h-92c-6.6 0-12-5.4-12-12v-56c0-6.6 5.4-12 12-12h92v-92c0-6.6 5.4-12 12-12h56c6.6 0 12 5.4 12 12v92h92c6.6 0 12 5.4 12 12v56z\"\/><\/svg><\/div><\/span><span class=\"stk-block-icon-list-item__text\">Total control, repeatable results<\/span><\/div><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon-list-item stk-block-icon-list-item stk-block stk-915f645\" data-block-id=\"915f645\"><div class=\"stk-block-icon-list-item__content\"><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8zm144 276c0 6.6-5.4 12-12 12h-92v92c0 6.6-5.4 12-12 12h-56c-6.6 0-12-5.4-12-12v-92h-92c-6.6 0-12-5.4-12-12v-56c0-6.6 5.4-12 12-12h92v-92c0-6.6 5.4-12 12-12h56c6.6 0 12 5.4 12 12v92h92c6.6 0 12 5.4 12 12v56z\"\/><\/svg><\/div><\/span><span class=\"stk-block-icon-list-item__text\">Competition-grade water<\/span><\/div><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li 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6.6-5.4 12-12 12H124z\"\/><\/svg><\/div><\/span><span class=\"stk-block-icon-list-item__text\">Needs an RO\/distilled source plus minerals on hand<\/span><\/div><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon-list-item stk-block-icon-list-item stk-block stk-d5b1619\" data-block-id=\"d5b1619\"><div class=\"stk-block-icon-list-item__content\"><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8zM124 296c-6.6 0-12-5.4-12-12v-56c0-6.6 5.4-12 12-12h264c6.6 0 12 5.4 12 12v56c0 6.6-5.4 12-12 12H124z\"\/><\/svg><\/div><\/span><span class=\"stk-block-icon-list-item__text\">Expensive running cost<\/span><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading alignwide stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-9ac0baf\" id=\"filtered-tap-water\" data-block-id=\"9ac0baf\"><style>.stk-9ac0baf .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:32px !important;}@media screen and (max-width:999px){.stk-9ac0baf .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:32px !important;}}<\/style><h1 class=\"stk-block-heading__text\">Recommended water targets<\/h1><\/div>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote alignwide is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\" id=\"filtered-tap-water\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Whatever method you choose, measure it. A filter you never test is just a guess.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"alignwide wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"filtered-tap-water\">Below you can see water targets for espresso machine water:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table alignwide is-style-stripes\" id=\"filtered-tap-water\" style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.156), 16px);\"><table class=\"has-palette-color-7-background-color has-background\" style=\"border-width:1px\"><thead><tr><th>READING [mg\/L]<\/th><th>MIN<\/th><th>MAX<\/th><th>TEST METHOD<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Dry Residue\/TDS <\/td><td>90<\/td><td>140<\/td><td>TDS\/EC pen<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Total Hardness <\/td><td>70<\/td><td>100<\/td><td>gH titration drop kit\/<br>gH test strips<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Alkalinity* (CaCo\u2083) <\/td><td>40<\/td><td>80<\/td><td>kH titration drop kit<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Calcium (Ca)<\/td><td>20<\/td><td>35<\/td><td>Lab test<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Magnesium (Mg)<\/td><td>4<\/td><td>10<\/td><td>Lab test<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Chloride (Cl)<\/td><td>0<\/td><td>30<\/td><td>Lab test<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>pH<\/td><td>6.5<\/td><td>8<\/td><td>pH pen<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Total Chlorine*<\/td><td>0<\/td><td>0.1<\/td><td>Chlorine test strips<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center alignwide wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"filtered-tap-water\"><strong>Alkalinity<\/strong>*<strong>:<\/strong> best indicator if your machine will form limescale or corrode from lack of minerals<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-divider alignwide stk-block-divider stk-block stk-9924320 is-style-bar\" id=\"filtered-tap-water\" data-block-id=\"9924320\"><style>.stk-9924320 hr.stk-block-divider__hr{background:var(--theme-palette-color-1, #6F1D1B) !important;width:32% !important;}.stk-9924320 {margin-bottom:12px !important;}<\/style><hr class=\"stk-block-divider__hr\"\/><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center alignwide wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"filtered-tap-water\"><strong>Total Chlorine*:<\/strong> make sure you are running your tap water through an activated carbon filter or using bottled water<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-divider alignwide stk-block-divider stk-block stk-3d56cca is-style-bar\" id=\"filtered-tap-water\" data-block-id=\"3d56cca\"><style>.stk-3d56cca hr.stk-block-divider__hr{background:var(--theme-palette-color-1, #6F1D1B) !important;width:32% !important;}.stk-3d56cca {margin-bottom:12px !important;}<\/style><hr class=\"stk-block-divider__hr\"\/><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center alignwide wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"filtered-tap-water\">If you dont have a <strong>Total Hardness<\/strong> reading you can use this formula: <strong>2.5\u00d7Ca + 4.1\u00d7Mg<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading alignwide stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-b09a58f\" id=\"filtered-tap-water\" data-block-id=\"b09a58f\"><style>.stk-b09a58f .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:32px !important;}@media screen and (max-width:999px){.stk-b09a58f .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:32px !important;}}<\/style><h1 class=\"stk-block-heading__text\">Still not sure?<\/h1><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"alignwide wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"filtered-tap-water\">Not sure which of the five fits your water and your machine? <a href=\"https:\/\/coffeeshopcy.com\/contact-us\/\">Send us a message or give us a call<\/a> and we will help you decide. If you want a full home water treatment setup, we can also point you to local water treatment experts.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In Cyprus, water quality severely impacts espresso machines, primarily due to hard water causing limescale buildup and chlorination affecting taste. Ensuring the right mineral balance is essential for preserving machine integrity and coffee flavor. 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