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Aug 14

1h 13m

#75: Getting Great Water for Coffee

About this episode

Water massively impacts your coffee's flavours. But most of us struggle to fix our water because water science is confusing...

Join me and James as we go step-by-step through:

Why these concepts matter for coffee flavour and equipment
How to test your water at home
How to fix it, depending on what you're working with

Resources:

#44: Are Wine Making Techniques the Future of Coffee?

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