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Poor Water Quality - espresso problem cause

Problem Cause

Poor Water Quality

Water mineral content is too low or too high for optimal extraction

How to Identify This Issue

  • 1
    Flat, lifeless taste (soft water)
  • 2
    Scale buildup (hard water)
  • 3
    Chlorine taste
  • 4
    Metallic flavors
  • 5
    Inconsistent extraction

Visual Cues

Coffee grounds texture related to Poor Water Quality

Ground texture and uniformity

Espresso puck showing signs of Poor Water Quality

Puck surface and distribution

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Solutions for Poor Water Quality