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H2O, Hello There: An Introduction to Water for Coffee Brewing

H2O, Hello There: An Introduction to Water for Coffee Brewing

Jul 7th 2022 Written by Steve Rhinehart & Steve Morrow
Have you ever taken a bag of beans home from your favorite shop, brewed a cup of coffee according to the recipe printed on the bag, and found the result to be lackluster, completely different from that cup you enjoyed in the café? Of course you have. …
Comparison of Water Treatment Options

Comparison of Water Treatment Options

Oct 26th 2021 Written by Ragan LaTour
You’ve heard it before and we’ll say it again, water is important — even beyond the fact that it's a basic necessity of life — it also makes up 98% of your coffee. But, for whatever reason, it tends to be the variable mo …
Back to School Brew Guide

Back to School Brew Guide

Aug 16th 2021 Written by Ragan LaTour
Long days, warm breezes, and leisurely summer strolls are coming to an end, and with that brings autumn, early morning classes and late-night study sessions. Here at Prima we know the struggle; however, we also know the remedy — great coffee. Whethe …

Video Overview | Third Wave Water TDS Meter

Aug 13th 2021 Written by Reagan Jones
This TDS meter from Third Wave Water, known primarily as the company that makes your water perfect for coffee, measures the total dissolved solids, or number of minerals, in water. Use it to ensure that your RO water is empty and ready for a TWW mine …
Prima's Coffee Gear Preview 2021

Prima's Coffee Gear Preview 2021

Mar 1st 2021 Written by Steve Morrow and Ragan LaTour
2021 is shaping up necessarily to look a lot like 2020. More time at home. More time for contemplation. More stress brought on by screens and moments like this: “You’re on mute.” “Oh.” …
Basic Coffee Brewing Principles

Basic Coffee Brewing Principles

Oct 28th 2020 Written by Mike Greene
The basics of how to brew coffee at home. How to choose your coffee beans, use good water, and find the right recipe.Before I got my first job as a barista I marveled at what seemed like alchemy going on behind the counter. The clinking of coffee be …
How to Make Espresso

How to Make Espresso

Jan 2nd 2020 Written by mike.greene
You know what espresso is, and you know it's for you. But where do you start? With this beginner's guide, we'll point you in the right direction – and we promise you'll like where this is going. So you’ve decided that you’re ready to make espresso. …
Video Overview | Third Wave Water

Video Overview | Third Wave Water

Feb 16th 2017 Written by meredithlangley
When it comes to having good flavor in your coffee, the water that you brew with really matters. That’s where Third Wave Water comes in, with its patent-pending formula that’s designed to transform a gallon of distilled or reverse-osmosis water into …