Water source
The base water used for brewing.
Water Chemistry · Input lever
The acidity or basicity of the water.
Water pH is a useful context value, but it is usually less explanatory than hardness and alkalinity for actual brew behavior.
pH can still indicate extreme water conditions or recipe mistakes, especially when building custom waters.
pH is part of the Brew Supply AeroPress Wheel and helps brewers describe the acidity or basicity of the water.
The base water used for brewing.
A deliberate mineral recipe added to low-mineral water.
The total dissolved solids of the brew water.
The calcium and magnesium load that drives brewing hardness.
The water’s buffering capacity, often driven by bicarbonate.
A hardness ion commonly present in brewing water.
Measured total dissolved solids in the served beverage.
Calculated percentage of coffee mass extracted.
The liquid beverage mass collected or served.
The smell of the brewed coffee.