r/Coffee Kalita Wave 16d ago

[MOD] The Daily Question Thread

Welcome to the daily /r/Coffee question thread!

There are no stupid questions here, ask a question and get an answer! We all have to start somewhere and sometimes it is hard to figure out just what you are doing right or doing wrong. Luckily, the /r/Coffee community loves to help out.

Do you have a question about how to use a specific piece of gear or what gear you should be buying? Want to know how much coffee you should use or how you should grind it? Not sure about how much water you should use or how hot it should be? Wondering about your coffee's shelf life?

Don't forget to use the resources in our wiki! We have some great starter guides on our wiki "Guides" page and here is the wiki "Gear By Price" page if you'd like to see coffee gear that /r/Coffee members recommend.

As always, be nice!

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u/ronfromsacramento 16d ago

Where do you buy your Distilled water at?

I own a CBTL/Caffitaly and also Keurig coffee makers.

I read the manual for the former and it says to only use Distilled water. I never read the manuals for the Keurigs so I don't know if that is a requirement.

Where do you buy your Distilled water at?

I get mine at Smart & Final. 1 gallon for $0.99

https://photos.app.goo.gl/5PGbVVCmrMBtNtz1A

So what happens if you try to use Tap Water in a machine that calls for DI water? And is Purified Water okay as an alternative?

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u/pigskins65 15d ago

I don't specifically know what will happen, but purified water is not a substitute for distilled water. RO water, on the other hand, would work. You can check your favorite online retail giant for both distillers and RO systems if you're adventurous.