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Something's Brewing Partner BSA Member

JAGUAR ESPRESSO

SYSTEMSAND

BRITA

A 12 YEAR PARTNERSIP

Twelve years ago, the

conversation around water in the
coffee industry was only just

beginning to evolve. At the time,
discussions were still largely
focused on scale prevention

rather than water quality
optimisation, and the tools

available reflected that.

Calcium Treatment Units (CTUs) were the
market standard but were far from
perfect. CTUs presented two main
challenges. Firstly, their design led to an
issue known as channelling, where water
travelling through the resin would find the
path of least resistance and continue to
follow it. This meant that much of the resin
remained unused, significantly reducing
the life and efficiency of the unit.

Secondly, older CTUs had fixed bypass
settings – the mechanism that allows a
small amount of unfiltered water to pass
through to maintain essential mineral
content. In areas with high water
hardness, fixed settings could lead to

limescale issues, while in softer water
areas, they could unnecessarily reduce the
filter's lifespan.

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