Expert Recommends Best Water for Brewing Perfect Coffee at Home

The type of water used to make coffee can significantly alter its flavor. Starbucks' director of equipment development, John Brockman, explains that harder water with higher mineral content can mute coffee flavors and aromas, while softer water with fewer minerals is generally better for brewing coffee. To ensure consistency in taste across all its stores, Starbucks uses specialized water filtration methods and benchmarks to meet the same standards worldwide. When brewing coffee at home, Brockman suggests using filtered water with activated carbon for the best-tasting cup of coffee.