{"id":7757,"date":"2025-11-26T15:55:52","date_gmt":"2025-11-26T15:55:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tasteology.pt\/?post_type=product&#038;p=7757"},"modified":"2026-08-20T11:26:06","modified_gmt":"2026-08-20T11:26:06","slug":"third-wave-water-minerals-dark-roast-profile","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/tasteology.pt\/en\/store\/agua-para-cafe\/third-wave-water-minerais-dark-roast-profile-agua-torra-escura\/","title":{"rendered":"Third Wave Water Minerals - Dark Roast Profile"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Dark roast coffees have personality: dense body, notes of cocoa, nuts and a smoky touch. But without the right water, they can become too bitter or intense.<br \/>\nThird Wave Water Dark Roast Profile's mineral sticks were created to bring balance to the extraction, soften the bitterness and enhance the caramelized sweetness typical of this type of roast.<\/p>\n<p>With a precise combination of minerals, this profile creates water with the ideal chemical stability to extract full-bodied coffees, revealing depth without aggression. Works in both automatic methods and your favorite manual equipment - <a href=\"https:\/\/tasteology.pt\/en\/store\/equipment\/filter\/aeropress-coffee-maker\/\">AeroPress<\/a>, Chemex, <a href=\"https:\/\/tasteology.pt\/en\/store\/equipment\/filter\/hario-immersion-dripper-switch-02\/\">V60,<\/a>, French Press or filter machine.<\/p>\n<h3>What makes this profile different?<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Created for dark roasting - reinforces body, caramelized notes and natural sweetness;<\/li>\n<li>Less bitterness, more smoothness - adjusts pH to avoid harsh extractions;<\/li>\n<li>Works with any equipment - automatic machines or manual methods;<\/li>\n<li>Stable mineralization - improves consistency and taste;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Ingredients<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Magnesium sulphate<\/li>\n<li>Sodium bicarbonate<\/li>\n<li>Calcium citrate<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Available sizes<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>12 sticks for 1 gallon (3.8 L) - produces about 45.6 L<\/li>\n<li>12 sticks for 5 gallons (19 L) - ideal for high consumption, produces around 228 L<\/li>\n<li>20 sticks for 2 L each - for home use<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>How to use<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Fill the container with purified water (<a href=\"https:\/\/tasteology.pt\/en\/store\/water\/filters\/zerowater-jug-2-4l\/\">ZeroWater<\/a>, (distilled or RO)<\/li>\n<li>Add a stick at the right volume<\/li>\n<li>Shake for a few seconds<\/li>\n<li>Prepare coffee using the method you prefer<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>The result is a more balanced, intense and tasty cup, without the excess bitterness that often accompanies dark roasts.<\/p>\n<h3>Why does it work so well?<\/h3>\n<p>The profile adjusts the alkalinity (kH) and pH of the water, creating ideal conditions for gently extracting full-bodied coffees. The taste becomes sweeter, rounder and with greater definition in the caramelized notes.<\/p>\n<h3>Other mineral profiles available<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tasteology.pt\/en\/store\/water\/minerals\/third-wave-water-minerals-agua-cafe-office-company\/\">Classic Light Roast<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tasteology.pt\/en\/store\/water\/minerals\/third-wave-water-minerals-medium-roast-profile-balanced-water-coffee\/\">Medium Roast<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tasteology.pt\/en\/store\/water\/minerals\/third-wave-water-espresso-machine-profile-mineral-espresso-machines\/\">Espresso Machine<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tasteology.pt\/en\/store\/water\/minerals\/third-wave-water-minerals-cold-brew-profile-water-cold-brew\/\">Cold Brew<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tasteology.pt\/en\/store\/water\/minerals\/third-wave-water-minerals-low-acid-brew-profile-low-acid-water\/\">Low Acid<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"3018\" data-end=\"3155\">Water profile formulated for dark roast coffees. Reduces bitterness, improves body and enhances caramelized notes. 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