A dive into water quality for espresso machines. How to test water and select the right filter based on testing. Learn how to get the best flavor and protect espresso machines from limescale deposits. Sergio Barbarisi of BWT Italy shows you how to test for total hardness and alkalinity. BWT filtering and treatment options use patented magnesium ion-exchange to better extract the good flavor acids from coffee while protecting machines from limescale deposits. Find out why using old school sodium based water softening is not good for coffee flavor, why using bottled water can present problems in regards to coffee flavor and scale, and how to deal with whole house water softening systems.

Chapters
00:00 Water Quality is Important!
01:20 Why Limescale Forms
02:20 Testing Total Hardness
04:30 Testing Alkalinity
05:30 Test Results/PPM
06:40 Filter Selection Chart
07:58 Softening with Sodium?
08:25 Filter Options
10:20 Bottled Water?
11:35 Remineralizing
12:40 No Scale/Great Flavor!
13:05 Whole House Softening

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Products
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BWT Bestsave S Anti Scale Filter: https://www.wholelattelove.com/produc...
BWT Penguin 2.7 L Water Pitcher: https://www.wholelattelove.com/produc...
BWT Bestmax Premium Filter Package w/Besthead FLEX: https://www.wholelattelove.com/produc...

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