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Author: Maxwell Dashwood
edition: 1st
published: 2026
language: English

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📘 Water for Coffee (2nd Edition) — Maxwell Colonna-Dashwood & Christopher H. Hendon

Pre-order only — shipping in the first quarter of 2026

Water can make a coffee sing—or silence it completely.

It can lift acidity, mute it, add body, flatten texture, change extraction, and even influence how we roast.

But why does water do this?

In Water for Coffee (2nd Edition), Maxwell Colonna-Dashwood and Christopher H. Hendon unpack the chemistry (and a touch of physics) behind brewing water—and give you practical tools to predict how a coffee will taste with a given water.

This fully updated second edition builds on the classic that reshaped how the specialty coffee world thinks about water.

☕ What this book covers

  • How hardness and alkalinity shape acidity, sweetness, and body
  • Why different waters extract coffee differently
  • The chemistry behind mineral interactions with coffee compounds
  • Practical frameworks to anticipate flavor outcomes before you brew
  • How water choices affect roasting decisions as well as brewing

Clear, rigorous, and deeply useful—without dumbing anything down.

👃 Why we recommend it at WB.coffee

At WB.coffee and Amsterdam Coffee Lab, water is a first-class ingredient. Since 2018, we’ve taught brewing, extraction, and sensory skills where water is central—not optional.

Why the Coffee Nose recommends this book:

  • It turns “water myths” into testable understanding
  • It bridges science and cup quality
  • It’s as relevant for home brewers as for roasters and cafés
  • It gives you language and models to explain why a coffee tastes the way it does

If you’ve ever asked “Why did this recipe work at home but not here?”—this book belongs on your shelf.

💧 Perfect companion: Lotus Water Drops (cross-sell)

Reading about water is powerful. Tasting the differences is transformative.

Pair this book with Lotus Water Drops to apply the ideas immediately:

  • Build water profiles drop by drop
  • Isolate hardness vs alkalinity
  • Replicate café or client water chemistries
  • Taste how small mineral changes reshape the cup

We use this exact combo—the book + Lotus Drops—in workshops, cuppings, and Coffee Omakase sessions to turn theory into intuition.

🎓 Learn it hands-on

Join our water & extraction sessions at Amsterdam Coffee Lab (Weesp), where we brew the same coffee with different waters and taste the results side by side.

You’ll never look at water the same way again.

📦 Availability

Pre-orders open now.

Orders will ship in the first quarter of 2026


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Coffee Omakase – The Ultimate Coffee Tasting Experience ☕

For the curious, the connoisseurs, and everyone who knows coffee can be more.

Have you ever walked out of a café disappointed — knowing your cup could have been so much better?

Then this experience is for you.

The Coffee Omakase @ Amsterdam Coffee Lab is a guided, multi-course coffee tasting designed for specialty coffee enthusiasts, flavor explorers, and curious coffee lovers alike.

Each session is unique, interactive, and bursting with discovery — like a live culinary performance, but for coffee.

What to Expect

During this exclusive sensory journey, you’ll:

Taste a curated lineup of exceptional coffees — washed, natural, and experimental processing methods (think anaerobic, co-ferment, honey, and even wild fermentation projects).

🌸 Experience rare varietals — including legendary coffees like Geisha, and other micro-lot gems from around the world.

🔬 Explore multiple brew styles — from delicate filter brews and bold espressi to the mesmerizing syphon method.

🥄 Try your hand at cupping — slurp and taste coffee like a professional taster, discovering aromas and acidity in new ways.

🍹 Enjoy surprising coffee mocktails — creative and refreshing, crafted from the same beans you’ll taste in the lineup.

👃 Engage your senses fully — experience how the aroma, cup shape, color, and even the sound of pouring influence your flavor perception.

A Guided Journey by the CoffeeNose 👃

Led by Wouter Brunia, also known as the CoffeeNose 👃, this tasting is a deep dive into coffee flavor and sensory science.

Like a sommelier presenting fine wines, Wouter will:

  • Brew each coffee live with expert precision
  • Share the stories of each bean — from farm to fermentation
  • Explain flavor notes, processing methods, and varietal differences
  • Help you understand why your favorite coffee tastes the way it does

It’s fun for your brain, taste buds, and nose — and you’ll leave with a new appreciation for what’s in your cup.

Each Omakase is Unique

No two tastings are ever the same.

Our coffees rotate constantly and often include exclusive lots — such as Geisha, co-fermented experiments, and rare micro-lots you won’t find in cafés.

Every visit promises something unexpected, thought-provoking, and delicious.

Who It’s For

  • Specialty coffee geeks craving depth and discovery
  • Curious coffee lovers ready to learn (and taste!) something new
  • Couples and friends looking for a unique sensory experience
  • Anyone who wants to fall in love with coffee all over again

Details

📍 Location: Amsterdam Coffee Lab, Weesp

🕒 Duration: ±1.5–2 hours

👥 Group Size: Small & intimate for personal attention

🎟️ Booking: More info & reservations ⬇

Why Join?

Because coffee can be so much more than just caffeine — it’s chemistry, art, and emotion in a cup.

Join the Coffee Omakase Experience and taste what happens when curiosity meets craftsmanship.


Do you crave the excitement of discovering exquisite coffee flavors and captivating aromas? Don’t miss out on our exclusive Coffee Tasting Experience @ Amsterdam Coffee Lab, where you’ll not only indulge your senses but also gain valuable insights into the world of coffee. Join us for an unforgettable journey!

Join us for a fun and informative sensory experience revolving around coffee. During this experience you will: 

  • Taste washed, natural and alternative processed coffee beans 
  • Explore various varietals of Arabica coffee including the famous Gesha
  • Discover different coffee brewing methods outside of standard espresso
  • Savor surprising coffee mocktails 
  • Try cupping coffee: sample your coffee by slurping it from a spoon, just like an expert coffee taster would
  • Experience how sensory elements such as aroma, size, shape, and color of the coffee cup affect flavor perception.

Similar to how a knowledgeable wine sommelier educates you about the wine and presents it at the perfect temperature in the right glass, our master barista and flavor expert will expertly brew your coffee while enlightening you about the entire process, the origin of the beans, varietals, the flavor notes, and much more.  Envision it as a live cooking demonstration, but dedicated entirely to the craft of coffee brewing.


Fun for your brain, taste buds and nose!

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