{"id":5949,"date":"2026-08-27T11:37:20","date_gmt":"2026-08-27T09:37:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/coffeeshopcy.com\/?post_type=product&p=5949"},"modified":"2026-09-11T15:57:12","modified_gmt":"2026-09-11T13:57:12","slug":"apax-lab-box-set","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/coffeeshopcy.com\/el\/product\/apax-lab-box-set\/","title":{"rendered":"APAX LAB Box Set"},"content":{"rendered":"

The APAX LAB Box Set<\/strong> is a three-bottle kit of water-mineral concentrates, each made from demineralised water and analytical reagent grade (AR) minerals<\/strong>. Rather than one fixed water recipe, it gives you three directions<\/strong> you can use on their own or blend. Since water is around 98 percent of a brewed coffee, its mineral content is a major factor in how a coffee extracts and how its flavours land, and this kit puts that control in your hands.<\/p>\n

The three profiles target different things. Tonik<\/strong> builds on magnesium and calcium chlorides with sodium and potassium bicarbonates to lift acidity<\/strong> and add a crisp, juicy brightness. Jamm<\/strong> leans on calcium and bicarbonate to bring richness, depth and a creamy sweetness<\/strong>. Lylac<\/strong> draws on sulfate and potassium to underline floral, delicate notes<\/strong> with a silky finish. APAX numbers them Tonik [1], Jamm [2] and Lylac [3], so shared recipes read as ratios such as 2\/1\/1 or 2.5\/0.5\/1 per litre.<\/p>\n

There are two ways to use them<\/strong>. To build your brew water<\/strong>, start from a demineralised, distilled or RO base and add 3 to 4 g of total concentrate per litre<\/strong>; if you blend more than one profile, the combined total stays in that range. APAX LAB’s online recipe calculator turns a target ratio into exact weights. To season after brewing<\/strong>, dose a few drops directly into a finished cup and taste each profile against an untreated one. Shake each bottle before use.<\/p>\n

Two honest points. These are minerals, not flavourings<\/strong>; they change how existing flavours are perceived, and they work best on a clean demineralised base rather than the hard tap water common in Cyprus. And do not add them to an espresso machine’s tank<\/strong>, since they are scale-forming; dosing a few drops into espresso already in the cup is fine. The modular approach also carries a small learning curve: if you would rather a fixed, ready result, a single profile like Nemo AeroPress removes the blending.<\/p>\n

The Box Set suits brewers who want to dial water per coffee, cafes standardising water across origins, and anyone teaching or competing. The 3 x 20 ml Nano<\/strong> version covers the same ground in a compact format for travel and training.<\/p>\n

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