TIL a coffee shop in Portland uses a special water filter for their espresso

Mark Scott · 2026-03-25T08:35:06.133669+00:00

I was at a place called Barista on Alberta Street last month and the barista told me they filter their water with a Peak Water pitcher before brewing. She said it makes the coffee taste cleaner and brings out more of the fruity notes, especially in their single-origin Ethiopian beans. Has anyone else tried a specific water filter at home and noticed a real difference?

andrewh435mo ago

Sounds like a lot of fuss for a cup of coffee lol. I just use tap water and my morning brew tastes fine. Maybe some people just like spending extra money on stuff like that.

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umaanderson5mo ago

Peak Water pitchers are not cheap, they run about eighty dollars. Andrew, if you think that's a lot of fuss, you should see the setup some people have. My neighbor has a three-stage filter system just for his coffee water. I tried filtered water once with a light roast and the difference was not small, it tasted like a completely different bean.

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noah_webb5mo ago

I mean, Andrew, the fuss is real because like umaanderson said, it can totally change the taste.

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