Water Treatment for Cafes

Specialty coffee needs special water
You want your coffee to be the best in the world? Then you’ll need the best water in the world – which you can get from your local water supply, if you have the right water treatment system in your café.

Our water treatment solutions for café operators

As a coffee lover you know that water is the foundation upon which every cup of coffee is built – and serving your guests the perfect brew is a point of pride. With our water treatment solutions for coffee shops, you can take the first step towards that goal.

Why café operators trust Ecosoft

Coffee shops all over the world trust Ecosoft’s water filters. That’s because we understand what truly great coffee needs – and have devised sophisticated water treatment systems that make sure you can brew it following SCA standards for water quality.
Why café operators trust Ecosoft
1

All-in-1 solution

One water treatment system that does it all? Coming right up! The RObust COFFEE was designed specifically to enable the perfect brew.
2

Protect your equipment

Hard water, high iron-levels, rust caused by old infrastructure … all that and more can damage your coffee maker. Let’s make sure that doesn’t happen.
3

Local water is sustainable water

Treat your local water with our reverse osmosis filter systems for the most sustainable way to get high-quality water that adheres to SCA standards.

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Our services & support for café operators

We’re here for you. In person. So if you need help with your Ecosoft product, have any questions, or your café is faced with a unique water treatment challenge, just let us know. 

We’d love to help. 

On-site service

On-site service

visit from one of our expert partners
troubleshooting, maintenance & repair done by a pro
seamless integration with your existing infrastructure & systems
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Callback service

flexible scheduling
answers to all your questions around commercial water filtration systems
get a personalised offer for your café
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answers to your questions
support in finding the right product(s) for your café
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Your questions, answered

  • You can use our water treatment systems with any coffee machine as all our fittings are standardised.

    Many of our café clients use our water filters for commercial coffee machines from brands like these:

    • La Marzocco 
    • Sanremo 
    • Ascaso 
    • Astoria 
    • Faema 
    • Rancilio 
    • La Cimbali 
    • Rocket Espresso 
    • WMF
  • Yes, you can achieve SCA-compliant water with our products.

    Our direct flow reverse osmosis filter RObust COFFEE was specifically designed for coffee making and delivers SCA-compliant water through four steps: 

    Step 1: Pre-filtration 

    Mechanical impurities, chlorine, chlorinated compounds and natural organic substances are removed from your inlet water. 

    Step 2: Membrane filtration (RO step) 

    The water is pushed through a semi-permeable reverse osmosis membrane to remove 99.8% of dissolved impurities, including viruses and bacteria. 

    Step 3: Special coffee cartridge 

    Now the water is enriched with calcium (Ca) and magnesium (Mg) to enhance the aromas of the coffee brewed by your baristas. 

    Step 4: Post-carbon filtration 

    In this final step, the water is purified one last time to remove any residual odours that might impair the taste and aroma of your coffee. 

    But even if you decide against the RObust COFFEE for whatever reason, you can combine one of our reverse osmosis filters in your café with sediment filters, water softeners and mineralisation cartridges as needed to achieve the water quality recommended by the SCA. 

    If you’re unsure how to do that, we’d love to help you plan the ideal water filtration system for your coffee shop. 

    Plan your water treatment system now

  • Yes, that is possible.

    The universal construction of our water treatment systems allows for a very easy installation as well as combination with other brands.

    Many café operators who don’t use our 4-in-1 solution RObust COFFEE, for example, combine one of our reverse osmosis filters like the RObust Mini or the RObust 1500 with the BWT Bestmin or another mineralisation cartridge.

  • Yes, you can achieve the TDS levels recommended by the SCA with Ecosoft water treatment systems. 

    The SCA recommends a TDS level of 75–250 ppm, although it’s important to note that the composition of the Total Dissolved Solids has a significant impact on the taste of your coffee. 

    With its combination of calcium (Ca) and magnesium (Mg), the RObust COFFEE creates water that’s optimized to enhance the unique aromas of coffee. 

  • While it’s not strictly necessary to use a tank when using our commercial water filtration system in your café, we do recommend it: Using a tank helps to average TDS levels in the water, which results in consistent coffee flavour. 

  • Systems using ion-exchange resin are quite popular for espresso machines. Actually, our water treatment systems have standardised fittings and match commercial coffee machines from various brands. For the best, consistent result, consider a powerful Ecosoft RObust COFFEE direct flow reverse osmosis system with a space-saving design.

  • You do not have to change the filtration system. It is enough to replace cartridges roughly every 3 months and membranes every 12 months.

  • Yes, our filtration systems can support multiple coffee machines.

  • Cafes should consider the desired effect provided by various technologies, whether it is a softener or an RO filter. Also, the inlet water quality does matter (pH, TDS, hardness, chemical content, etc.).

To provide a cafe with high-quality purified water that complements any drink and to avoid scale in espresso machines and kitchen appliances, Ecosoft offers a range of water treatment solutions based on various technologies to enable exactly the effect expected. Do you have a laboratory attached to your cafe business for continuous quality control? We have some purification systems for these specific needs, too!

 

Common Water Issues for Cafes

Water is paramount for beverages, as it can entirely change the taste through its mineral composition. Every contaminant in water invisibly modifies its flavour, which can dramatically spoil coffee, tea, cacao, and any diluted drinks served in cafes. For instance, hard water rich in calcium and magnesium fails to extract flavours properly and introduces an unpleasant aftertaste.

Moreover, minerals act as catalysts for various chemical processes. Coffee compounds are particularly sensitive. They are bound by hard minerals that remove delicate aromas from a beverage. Not only is a bright and balanced taste impossible with poor-quality water, but also, chemicals, like chlorine, always remain present and recognisable in a drink. 

Another big issue for cafes is a limescale buildup in water pipes and appliances, which causes their premature wear and increases energy consumption. Avoiding deposits prevents lowering maintenance costs and sudden disruptions to business processes caused by equipment breakdowns.

 

Filtration Systems for Coffee and Beverages

The best solution to the above issues is using multi-stage water treatment that removes sediments, hard minerals, and other contaminants, including bacteria and viruses. Such filtration systems consist of several special modules that perform different tasks and add mineral profiles to serve guests of a cafe the perfect brew. Also, you can use a unit for only one treatment purpose and remove hardness, chlorine, or iron. Ecosoft’s catalogue includes:

  • reverse osmosis filters;
  • water mineralisation products;
  • water softeners;
  • sediment filters;
  • cartridges, media, membrane elements, and other needed consumables.

After processing, water has a fresh taste and an appropriate composition to ensure original recipes and meet SCA standards for water quality.

 

Benefits of Filtered Water for Taste Consistency

It is paramount for cafes to deliver a similar sensory experience related to mouthfeel every single time when dishes and beverages from the menu are served. Taste consistency is what guests expect when they visit the venue. To meet the customers’ expectations, tight control over ingredient sourcing is needed. And as water is the second most important component in coffee, it should be tested and treated with reliable technologies to prove business efficiency.

 

Choosing a Water Filtration System for a Cafe

To select a water filtration system for a cafe, reach out to our customer support team and get a comprehensive, free consultation. We’ll tell you about our solutions and offer the filtration system that matches your particular conditions. It is important to know the quality of source water, whether it comes from a well or the mains, as filtration systems are designed to treat only water with preset characteristics. Also, you should understand how much water is consumed at a peak moment during the day to find the unit with suitable performance defined by the flow rate.

 

Why Do Cafe Owners Choose Ecosoft Water Filtration Systems?

In our online shop, we have a wide selection of water treatment solutions, including a tailored order that enables exact matching. Our offer is designed not only for cafes, but for other businesses dependent on water quality, including data centres or car washes. Our customers buy high-quality products at a reasonable price and pay for only the results they need. Our products are all certified. The efficiency is proven by official documentation and positive reviews from customers. The systems are easy to use and maintain. If assistance is required, we provide on-site services from our local partners. For quick help, you can use a 24/7 AI chatbot on our website. Or you are welcome to call us at +32 275 80 370 or send an email.