Release Notes
April 19, 2024 — v1.5
- Buffer concentration reduced to 85% for more acidity, aftertaste and flavor clarity/intensity.
- The official labels are finished and shipping out.
December 25, 2023 — v1.4
- Richness and sweetness substantially increased.
- Texture increased by 50%.
- Experience flavor undertones previously obscured.
- Extraction Booster now available: Achieve even higher levels of flavor definition.
- Brew water mixing method updated for improved flexibility and easier customization.
- Easily the most full-featured version of the water to date. If you've been waiting for the right time to try Empirical Water, that time is now.
November 23, 2023 — v1.3
- Flavor definition increased.
- Acidity and sweetness boosted.
- Aftertaste extended.
July 19, 2023 — v1.2
- All harshness significantly reduced.
- Purity and directness of flavor given a boost.
- Extraction speed slightly reduced.
May 30, 2023 — v1.1
- Rebalanced to improve clarity, sweetness, versatility and neutrality. Improved performance with all styles of coffee.
- Bassy flavors reduced, top notes increased.
- All harshness (bitterness/astringency) reduced, without sacrificing depth. Extract your coffee harder than ever for complex, potent, concentrated brews.
- Concentration increased from 4x to 5x. The Standard version now brews 10 gallons, while the Reformulation brews 20.
April 22, 2023 — v1.0
- Concentrate the desirable flavors more than ever without running into harshness.
- Now suitable for use in espresso boilers, with a Langelier Saturation Index of close to zero. This means it will neither corrode nor form scale deposits in espresso boilers.
- Top notes have taken a step back in the mix, and will be given a boost in the next iteration.
- Slight boost in mouthfeel.
August 7, 2022 — Untitled
- After many iterations under various names dating all the way back to 2018, the recipe has been made available for purchase.