Feilongyu’s Coffee-Specific Water: Why the Water Matters as Much as the Beans

At a Glance (China Coffee Network): (Source: Baixing Guanzi) Many friends who love coffee pay close attention to choosing beans and practicing brewing techniques, yet often overlook the importance of water in a cup …

(Source: Baixing Guanzi)

Many friends who love coffee pay close attention to choosing beans and practicing brewing techniques, yet often overlook the importance of water in a cup of coffee. At this year’s Guiyang International Coffee Expo, Guizhou time-honored brand Feilongyu brought an interesting new product—coffee-specific water. Rooted in Guizhou for 33 years, Feilongyu has long been deeply engaged in the healthy-drinking-water field; the two “coffee waters” debuted at the expo are drinking waters developed and adapted specifically for coffee brewing.

Many people feel that any bottled water will do for brewing coffee and the difference is small—but that is not true. Wang Wan, product manager at Guizhou Feilongyu Industrial Group, explained that if the mineral content and pH of the water are off, it directly affects coffee extraction, and even the best beans cannot be fully coaxed out. The two coffee-specific waters launched this time—”PURE” and “RICH”—have a unified calcium-magnesium ratio tuned to 1:2.7, yet differ in flavor direction. “RICH” better brings out the floral notes and sweetness of the coffee; “RICH” has a balanced mouthfeel and suits whatever coffee-bean variety you use.

During development, Feilongyu invited Blackstone Coffee to participate in sensory testing, repeatedly tuning the mouthfeel. This coffee-specific water has just debuted at the expo. Friends who love coffee and always feel something is missing in their home brewing might look into this locally developed coffee-specific water, and see whether switching the water can brew a different coffee flavor.

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