Tried a pour over with tap water instead of filtered and wow was I wrong

I always thought filtered water was a must for good coffee, but I ran out last week and used straight tap water from the sink in Chicago. The cup actually had more body and a cleaner finish, now I'm questioning everything. Anyone else get better results with unfiltered water?

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rayc381mo ago

Huh, that's a good point. Water really is a wild card, I've noticed that too. I remember once I was at a friend's place in rural Ohio and their well water made the coffee taste almost nutty, totally different from anything I get at home. So @colemartinez you're not alone, it's not just you being dumb about it. I think the whole filtered vs tap thing is way more complicated than we give it credit for, and its fun to just mess around and see what sticks.

colemartinez1mo agoMost Upvoted

yeah i used to be all about filtered water too, swore by it for years. but then i tried tap water from my parents place in a different city and it actually made the coffee taste way smoother. it's wild how much the mineral content can change things up, i honestly thought i was just being dumb about it. now i'm experimenting with different tap waters just to see what happens. kinda makes you wonder if we overthink this stuff.