Water comprises 98% of your cup, yet it's the most overlooked variable in brewing exceptional coffee. This focused online class demystifies water chemistry in under 30 minutes, giving you practical skills to test, treat, and optimize your brewing water for both flavor and equipment protection.

What You'll Learn

• How mineral content affects extraction and taste
• Simple at-home testing methods for TDS, hardness, and pH
• Treatment strategies: filtration, remineralization, and targeted solutions
• Why quality water extends machine longevity and reduces scale buildup
• Expert guidance from Charles Nick, co-founder of Third Wave Water

Whether you're troubleshooting flat-tasting shots or preventing scale damage, this class equips you with the foundational water knowledge every home barista needs. Part of Clive's Coffee School series, designed to support your entire espresso journey with expert education and hands-on guidance.

Home espresso is a big investment, and we want you to be 100% in love with your new setup. That's why we offer 30 days to return your machine if it's not the right fit. While return shipping and a small restocking fee are your responsibility (unless there's an issue with the machine, in which case we'll cover everything), we'll make sure the rest of the process is smooth and simple.

In-stock items ship within 1-business day.

Free shipping on orders over $75. To be eligible for free shipping, the final order amount, after applying any discounts, including rewards points, must exceed $75.

Returns are accepted up to 30 days from the date the order was delivered. Smallware items must be unused. Open Box and Certified Pre-Owned are non-returnable.