S5:E1: COFFEE SMARTER
Topic: SCA Water Standards
Guest: Siri Simran Khalsa, Lofty Coffee Company
Title: Executive Director of Coffee
Instagram: @LoftyCoffeeCo
Website: www.loftycoffee.com
Despite its clear appearance, the water we drink is filled with stuff. That stuff goes into the coffee you drink because most of that coffee is water. So…maybe we should take a harder look at the water we’re using in our coffee. At least I should.
FROM THE SHOW
The SCA technical specs for water, if you’re into that kind of science, are below. Click the image to download the original .PDF from the Specialty Coffee Association.
Third Wave Water is a company that creates mineral additive packets that can be added to distilled water to create water for coffee brewing that falls directly into the SCA water requirements above. Check them out here: thirdwavewater.com
The SCA sells a water quality handbook for $45 on their website.
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Camp Coffee Company has this wild looking new butterfly pea flower drink. It is made from actual blue flowers and the color changes with the PH balance that it is mixed with, like lemon juice will turn it purple. Per Camp Coffee, it is rich in antioxidants and may be linked to several health benefits, including increased weight loss, better blood sugar control, and improvements in hair and skin health.
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Coffee Smarter: SCA Water Standards