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The basic process for mixing brew water, for illustrative purposes. Buffer can be added pre-brew or post-brew.
TDS stands for Total Dissolved Solids. Zero TDS water is water that contains no minerals.
To dilute your empirical water concentrates into usable brew water, you'll need zero TDS water.
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Store all unopened liquids in a dark, dry, cool location.
After opening hardness concentrate, refrigerate.
After opening buffer or extraction booster, store at room temperature.
After opening brew water, refrigerate or store at room temperature.
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Your empirical water will expire 1 year after the date of purchase.
empirical water has a large sweet spot, courtesy of calcium carbonate. This makes it very forgiving to brew with.
Note: You may need to adjust your brew parameters to find that sweet spot initially, depending on your previous water. Once you find it, it's pretty hard to miss.
Yes, empirical water is espresso-friendly. Descale your machine after every 1,000 boiler cycles.
Do not use the silica version of empirical water in your espresso machine.
empirical water GLACIAL is barely scale-forming. It's not necessary to ever descale your kettle when using this water. With the SPRING profile, you may choose to descale once in a while, but it's not required.
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Dilute the concentrates into brew water according to the instructions higher up on this page. You can drink the brew water straight or use it to brew coffee/tea.
Harmonious and lively, with an emphasis on clarity and complexity.
GH/KH: ~35/24
Note: This is the default version for light roast coffee. Both hardness and alkalinity can be separately adjusted to suit your preference.
Resonant and concentrated, with an emphasis on body and richness.
