Mineral ions like calcium and magnesium help coffee flavors go into solution during extraction, and having no mineral ions results in very little extraction compared to having abundant ions.

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James Hoffmann

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these are really useful ions if they're in the water they actually help with the extraction of the coffee flavors helping them go into solution to create a delicious cup of coffee if you have no mineral ions you'll have very little extraction compared to having a lot of ions

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The Best Water for Coffee - An IntroductionJames Hoffmann
Created: 8/13/2026, 9:49:47 AM

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