--- title: Espresso Blog | hard water solutions description: hard water solutions | --- [![ESI_Primary_Logo_Color](https://www.espresso-services.com/hs-fs/hubfs/ESI_Primary_Logo_Color.png?width=100&height=87&name=ESI_Primary_Logo_Color.png)](https://www.espresso-services.com/) ** ** ** This is a search field with an auto-suggest feature attached. - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. ![ESI banner FINAL color](https://www.espresso-services.com/hs-fs/hubfs/ESI%20banner%20FINAL%20color.png?width=2000&height=24&name=ESI%20banner%20FINAL%20color.png "ESI banner FINAL color") # Espresso Blog [ ## Water Treatment for Commercial Espresso Equipment | Of course, the second ingredient of espresso is water. However obvious this statement may seem, the role of the quality of the water used in the preparation process should not be taken lightly.  Even if the water coming from public waterworks is safe for consumption, further treatment for the use of coffee and espresso purposes may be required.  An operation should consider water treatment for two main reasons: the taste of the final product and the longevity of your machine. Strange flavors that linger in the water after it’s purified for public consumption must be removed. 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The use of hard water (7 grains of hardness or greater) can prove itself to be a costly endeavor, as it leads the breakdown of equipment and the further pain of potentially having a business temporarily out of operation for machine repairs. If you choose to open your business in a location that has hard water, you... 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