LOTUS WATER Complete Set

Decided to wait a while before writing a review so I can provide an experience based review.

consistency and customizability is really the key win here.

I am brewing mainly natural process light roasts via aeropress and I always looking to optimize my setup to retain the complexities of natural roasts, especially those with funky fermented flavours, etc so variable control has become a big thing, whether it be the grind, the water temp, the seep times, and of course the water.

I picked up the set with the 450ml bottle but in hind sight, the bottle may not be necessary as long as you have something to measure with but the Lotus recipe website provides dedicated drop based recipes for 450ml volumes (plus others) but it is convenient.

https://lotuscoffeeproducts.com/pages/product-instructions?srsltid=AfmBOooyPZoLR1Z2oAXYS9uMnLlrJg5bq7LC64bBvgZ6_JXL0otp1iay

I have focused on lotus water's "simple and sweet" and "bright and juicy" recipes, with Bright and Juicy being my favourite so far.

the real interesting thing I've discovered so far is not just flavour that the recipes can highlight but even more so the texture and "mouth feel". The bright and juicy, for example, provides a noticeable (to me ) change to how the coffee rolls across the tongue, really changing how my taste buds interact with the coffee in a really pleasant way, almost extending the time I savour each sip. Hard to explain...

anyway. so far I am purchasing large 4L bottles of distilled water at Canadian Tire (cheap and plentiful and provides a clean baseline) and with the lotus drops is forming an excellent addition to setup focused on chasing the ever elusive perfect cup of coffee.

Get this water. Makes life so much easier and coffee so much tastier if we don't ever just brew 1 coffee bean in a single way. The ability to change water to suit bean and method of brewing is amazing. Staff at 8 ounce is awsome in answering my silly questions.

This kit is a great way to learn how changing your water chemistry will change your coffee brews. Having the ability to fine-tune your water for a particular bean, or your particular preferences is quite powerful, and can be an advantage over filters that can't be so easily tailored.

It has seriously elevated my coffee game by multiple folds. The difference in taste and quality is noticeable, and my brews are so much cleaner and more nuanced.

I used Third Wave Water sachets, mixing it into a gallon and save the water for later. This simplifies the process so much! I can finally tailor the water to each brew - sweet and simple profile or bright and juicy. Honestly, I wish I had bought it sooner.