One Coffee, Four Waters: Espresso Academy’s 2017 V60 Test
Updated: 2 days ago
Photograph: Espresso Academy Firenze, from the original 7 October 2017 report.
On 7 October 2017, Espresso Academy reported a V60 brewing test led by trainer Simone Celli. The team used one coffee, a Panama Finca la Esmeralda from Palmyra Estate roasted by Caffelab, and compared four water setups.
The report gives a recipe of 15 grams of coffee to 250 grams of water, with extraction times between 2:00 and 2:30. The waters were Levissima bottled water, Vera bottled water, tap water, and tap water passed through a BWT magnesium filter.
Espresso Academy described the Levissima cup as balanced and sweet, the Vera cup as empty and dry, and the filtered tap-water cup as sweet. The report described the unfiltered tap-water cup as more bitter and suggested chlorine as a possible explanation.
The contrast between these cups offers a useful starting point for exploring water in brewing. These tasting notes describe this particular comparison, rather than a result to expect from every coffee or water supply.
This feature is based on Espresso Academy Firenze’s original report and describes partner activity outside our Bangkok campus. We’re proud to be part of the wider coffee community and continue learning alongside colleagues across the network.
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