It’s easy to overlook the quality of your water when making coffee as so much focus is on the coffee beans and brewing methods. However, water is a key component to your coffee brewing process and different types of water can have huge effects on the taste of your drink.

Depending on whether the tap water you use is hard or soft, this will have an impact on the drink taste due to the mineral (magnesium and calcium) content of the water.

A great way to get better tasting water is by using a water filter jug. This jug will help filter out impurities and excess minerals from your tap water. Here are 5 reasons you should use a water filter jug when making coffee at home:

As a fellow home coffee drinker, I highly recommend using a water filter jug, especially when living in a hard water area. Not only does it taste better than tap water, it also helps protect your machine from limescale.

You can buy water jugs at most supermarkets or online at retailers such as Amazon. I use the Brita Marella which I’ve been impressed with so far.