Testing kits and titration

Testing Water for Coffee

• Purpose:

• Ensures water meets desired SCA targets.

• Detects issues with hardness, alkalinity, and pH before brewing.

• Types of Testing Kits:

• Drop test kits: for calcium, magnesium, and carbonate hardness.

• pH test strips or meters: measure acidity or alkalinity.

• TDS meters: check total dissolved solids.

• Titration Methods:

• Alkalinity titration: measures bicarbonate concentration.

• Acid-base titration: used for precise mineral adjustments.

• Practical example:

• Add acid to a water sample until color change occurs; calculate ppm of bicarbonate.

• Best Practices:

• Regular testing ensures consistent coffee extraction.

• Maintain a log of results to track changes over time.

• Combine titration with TDS and pH measurements for full water profile assessment.

• Tags:
• Best Practices
• Calcium Magnesium
• Coffee Extraction
• Dissolved Solids
• Ensures Consistent
• Hardness Alkalinity
• Total Dissolved
• Water Coffee
• Practical Example
• Ensures Water