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PSL! The 2017 holiday coffee season came early this year!

PSL’s, ( Pumpkin Spiced Latte) and all things pumpkin spice ushered in an early fall coffee season. Every year America’s insatiable desire for all things pumpkin spice has the fall coffee season starting earlier and this year it started right at the beginning of August. On August 1, World Market released its annual pre-ground pumpkin spice coffee. The 12-ounce bags promise “the flavors of fresh baked pumpkin pie” and  Starbucks started shipping ready-to-drink pumpkin spice lattes and pumpkin spice-flavored ground coffee to grocery chains on August 10th. Starbucks has been debuting the Pumpkin Spice Latte around Labor Day since 2003, selling over 200 million cups of the game-changing drink since. But the coffee chain has been known to rile up the PSL cult by offering opportunities for fans to get the drink early, usually the last week of August. In the last few years, however, pumpkin spice demand has reached a fever pitch. Data from Nielsen shows that total sales of pumpkin-flavored foods in the U.S. grew almost 80 percent between 2011 and 2015, to over $360 million in 2015. Along with the new maple pecan coffee flavor offering Dunkin’ Donuts is also offering one of the largest varieties of pumpkin choices of any national restaurant chain. These hot seasonal espresso beverages have proven to increase sales and have succeeded for all of these chains and a lot of independent operators too by drawing in customers early and often during the holiday season. People don’t want to miss out on limited time seasonal offers and for a lot of us these drinks are now part of our memories of enjoying and celebrating the holiday season and they all have one major ingredient in common, water!  Espresso is 85-96% water and that water is extremely important to delivering not only a great shot of espresso but not damaging a very expensive espresso machine. Chlorine can alter the aroma and increases acidity. It also bonds with organics creating an earthy or moldy overtone to the flavor. TDS, (total dissolved solids), can cause poor extraction of the grounds, under extraction leads to weak and sour drinks and over extraction leads to bitterness so taking care to treat coffee and espresso beverage water is extremely important.  Regardless of which one is your favorite, operators know and work diligently to make sure that all of these beverages begin with a great shot of espresso.  Everpure continues to lead the Industry in taking care of coffee and espresso water quality by working directly with Specialty Coffee Operators and Espresso Equipment Manufactures.

From the ESO and Claris cartridge systems delivering filtered softened water through salt less ion exchange to the blended reverse osmosis line of MRS, Mineral Reduction Systems, we have a solution to turn  the water operators are dealing with into the engineered water they need to deliver the espresso beverage that meets their specifications. For espresso, that means a softer water that also protects the equipment from both hard water scale and corrosion from chloride. For a superior quality extraction of coffee solids the Statistics & Standards Committee of the Specialty Coffee Association of America has determined the following standards for the water used to brew specialty coffee.

Characteristic Target Acceptable Range
Odor 1 Clean / Fresh, Odor free
Color 2 Clear color
Total Chlorine O mg/L
TDS 3 150 mg/L 75 – 250 mg/L
Calcium Hardness 4 grains or 68 mg/L 1 – 5 grains or 17 mg/L – 85 mg/L
Total Alkalinity 40 mg/L At or near 40 mg/L
pH 7.0 6.5 to 7.5
Sodium 10 mg/L At or near 10 mg/L
1 Odor is based on sensory olfactory determination
2 Color is based on sensory visual determination
3 TDS measured based on a 4-4-2 conversion
The Target is the most desirable point in the Acceptable Range, although falling within the range is considered meeting the standard. These variances are in place to take into consideration real world circumstances, and the target gives the optimum measurement of each characteristic to strive for. For an operator then, the place to begin is with a POE, point of entry standard Everpure water test, DEV7013-73. This test includes the water bottle and lab analysis of 30 contaminants and characteristics. The test usually takes from 7 to 10 days to analyze at the laboratory located in Chicago and the following is a sample of the delivered analysis;

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In order to provide both a superior quality shot of espresso and protect the equipment from scaling and/or corrosion this water would be way out of specification. La Marzocco publishes the following water quality specification for the warranty of there espresso machines;

This water has hardness of 257 ppm and chlorides of over 308.8 ppm   so the recommendation would be an Everpure MRS Blended reverse osmosis system to actually take the mineral and chloride out of the water and deliver water with the correct specification of both TDS, total disolved solids between 90ppm and 150ppm and chlorides of less than 3o ppm in order to protect the machine from corrosion.  The size of the MRS unit is determined according to the amount of beverage water that will be needed at peak operating time within the facility. For example the MRS600HEII will make 600 gallons of water every 24 hours or 25 gph, (gallons per hour). The MRS350Bl will make 350 gallons every 24 hours or 14.58 gph, (gallons per hour). Not to worry though just call us and we will take care of sizing the equipment you need for your equipment.

Everpure Espresso Solutions;

The ESO7, EV9607-25 (ESO stands for Espresso, the 7 just means the size of the filter cartridge) is a three-in-one system providing filtration, scale prevention and buffering/softening of  the water. The water retains enough mineral to bring out the espresso flavors. The ESO7 will take care of up to 5,300 grains of hardness or at 8 grains of hardness will generate 511 gallons of espresso before it will need to be changed.

The Claris XXL, EV4339-14, unit will give you the same great 3 in 1 filter but also give you the ability to generate 2,910 gallons of espresso, ( at 10 grains of hardness) but also has an adjustable DUOBLEND™ bypass valve that allows for a more precise adjustment of carbonate hardness. Either system is quick to install, easy to handle and fast to service.

The Claris Prime EV4339-86  Features a 6-stage filtration process, protects equipment from scale and mineral-induced corrosion in areas with high TDS, chloride (Cl-) and sulphate (SO4) content in the feed water.

Everpure has developed an entire series of Blended MRS, Mineral Reduction System Reverse Osmosis units. From the MRS20, (20 stands for 20 gallons made per day), EV9797-, up to the MRS600HEII, (600 gallons made per day), EV9970-54. One of the most popular for the coffee and espresso application is the EV99-17. Note that all of these solutions require a storage tank.

These systems can be sized to fit one piece of equipment or all of the coffee, espresso, beverage, etc..equipment that you are using to insure that the water you are using will protect your equipment from whatever changes occur within your water supply and provide the perfect water and ice for your beverages. Not sure of what you need to do to take care of  your water? Give us a call at 800-942-7873 or email us at info@filterpure.com

Everpure ESO 7 EV9607-25 Water Filter Cartridge

Features of the Everpure ESO 7 EV9607-25 Water Filter Cartridge include:

  • Reduces hardness in water, minerals, and chlorine
  • For specialty coffee, espresson and ice tea applications
  • Dimensions: 18.75”H x 3.25”D
  • Capacity:
    • 5,300 grains (single configuration)
    • 10,600 grains (twin configuration)
    • 15,900 grains (triple configuration)
  • Reduces chlorine, off tastes and odors
  • Reduces minerals such as calcium and magnesium
  • Small amount of carbon filtered water bypasses softening resin to allow proper initial hardness
  • Buffering prevents water from becoming too acidic
  • Reduces hardness in water that can cause minerals to build-up in coffee and espresso equipment

Unique three stage blending cartridge provides softened/buffered/filtered water. Utilizes ion exchange resin with buffering capabilities and high capacity coconut carbon filtration, small amount of carbon filtered water bypasses softening resin to allow proper initial hardness, buffering prevents water from becoming too acidic, reduces hardness in water that can cause minerals to build-up in coffee and espresso equipment, reduces minerals such as calcium and magnesium and reduces chlorine, off tastes and odors.

Contact FilterPure at 1-800-942-7873 for further product information.  


Download the Everpure ESO 7 EV9607-25 Water Filter Cartridge Specification Sheet

Everpure 7SO EV9607-04 Filter Cartridge

Everpure 7SO EV9607-04 Filter Cartridge includes:

  • Part Number: EV9607-04
  • Capacity: 2,000 grains softening
  • Reduces minerals such as calcium and magnesium 
  • Softening cartridge reduces hardness in water that can cause minerals to build-up in coffee and espresso equipment 
  • May be used on water having up to 30 grains hardness per gallon (500 mg/L) at flow rates of up to 1/2 gallon per minute. 
  • Recommended use as second cartridge in QC Twin Series configuration head (EV9272-24)

Call FilterPure at 1-800-942-7873 for any additional product information.

Download the Everpure 7SO EV9607-04 Filter Cartridge Specification Sheet

Everpure Claris EV4339-11 Medium Cartridge

Everpure Claris Cartridge Medium (cartridge only)

5-Stage Filtration Process

  • Everpure Part Number: EV4339-11
  • Fine filtration
  • 450 gallon capacity (without steam operation)
  • Carbonate hardness adjustment
  • Highly efficient carbon block removes harmful contaminents and unpleasant odors and tastes
  • Solid membrane filter removes particles down to 5 micron for highest equipment protection
  • Cartridge can operate in vertical or horizontal position

The Claris water filter cartridge has new technology that Everpure has developed to tailor the hot beverage market. The Claris allows you to have all the filtration and softening needs in one filter. You can set the hardness to the manufactures specs or to your specific desire.

    The CLARIS filter systems are typically used to feed the following appliances

  • Coffee and Espresso Machines
  • Hot drink vending machines
  • Combi steamers and self-cooking systems
  • Steam cookers and ovens
  • Brewed Iced Tea
  • The systems can be operated horizontally or vertically, depending on the space available

Not meeting water quality standards can often void a warranty. Water specifications vary by steam manufacturer.

We recommend:

  • TDS (Total Dissolved Solids): 100 ppm
  • Total Hardness: 35 ppm (2 grains)
  • Total Alkalinity: 60 ppm
  • pH: 7.0-8.5
  • Total Chlorine: 0.2 ppm
  • Chlorides: 30 ppm

Download the Everpure Claris EV4339-11 Medium Replacement Cartridge Specification Sheet

Everpure Claris EV4339-14 XXL Cartridge

Features of the Everpure Claris EV4339-14 XXL Cartridge:

  • 2910 gallons (11000 L) for espresso* 
  • 3490 gallons (13200 L) for OCS/Coffee* 
  • 1740 gallons (6600 L) for Steam* (direct injection) 
  • 2180 gallons (8250 L) for Steam* (boiler based) 

* This capacity is based on influent water hardness of 180 ppm with standard bypasssettings. For steam applications and other hardness levels consult installation andoperations guide capacity and bypass settings charts.

  • Specially designed for hot drink machines and small steamers 
  • Reduces lime scale and taste & odor 
  • Tailor the hardness to match equipment specs

The Claris water filter cartridge has new technology that Everpure developed to tailor hot beverages and steamers. The Claris allows you to have all the filtration and softening needs in one filter. You can set the hardness to the manufactures specs or to your specific desire.

Download the Everpure Claris EV4339-14 XXL Filter Cartridge Specification Sheet

Everpure ESO6 EV9607-10 Water Filter Cartridge

Everpure ESO6 EV9607-10 Water Filter Cartridge features:

  • Reduces hardness in water, minerals, and chlorine
  • For specialty coffee, espresso and ice tea applications 
  • Capacity varies:
  • 4,100 grains (single configuration)
  • 8,200 grains (twin configuration)
  • 12,300 grains (triple configuration)
  • Unique three stage blending cartridge provides softened/buffered/filtered water
  • Utilizes ion exchange resin with buffering capabilities and high capacity coconut carbon filtration
  • Small amount of carbon filtered water bypasses softening resin to allow proper initial hardness
  • Buffering prevents water from becoming too acidic
  • Reduces hardness in water that can cause minerals to build-up in coffee and espresso equipment
  • Reduces minerals such as calcium and magnesium
  • Reduces chlorine, off tastes and odors

Unique three stage blending cartridge provides softened/buffered/filtered water. Utilizes ion exchange resin with buffering capabilities and high capacity coconut carbon filtration, small amount of carbon filtered water bypasses softening resin to allow proper initial hardness, buffering prevents water from becoming too acidic, reduces hardness in water that can cause minerals to build-up in coffee and espresso equipment, reduces minerals such as calcium and magnesium and reduces chlorine, off tastes and odors.

Contact FilterPure at 1-800-942-7873 for additional product information.


Everpure Claris EV4339-13 XL Cartridge

Everpure Claris Cartridge Extra-Large (cartridge only)
5-Stage Filtration Process

  • Everpure Part Number: EV4339-13
  • Fine filtration
  • 450 gallon capacity (without steam operation)
  • Carbonate hardness adjustment
  • Highly efficient carbon block removes harmful contaminents and unpleasant odors and tastes
  • Solid membrane filter removes particles down to 5 micron for highest equipment protection
  • Cartridge can operate in vertical or horizontal position

The Claris water filter cartridge has new technology that Everpure has developed to tailor the hot beverage market. The Claris allows you to have all the filtration and softening needs in one filter. You can set the hardness to the manufactures specs or to your specific desire.

    The CLARIS filter systems are typically used to feed the following appliances

  • Coffee and Espresso Machines
  • Hot drink vending machines
  • Combi steamers and self-cooking systems
  • Steam cookers and ovens
  • Brewed Iced Tea
  • The systems can be operated horizontally or vertically, depending on the space available

Not meeting water quality standards can often void a warranty. Water specifications vary by steam manufacturer.

We recommend:

  • TDS (Total Dissolved Solids): 100 ppm
  • Total Hardness: 35 ppm (2 grains)
  • Total Alkalinity: 60 ppm
  • pH: 7.0-8.5
  • Total Chlorine: 0.2 ppm
  • Chlorides: 30 ppm

Download the Everpure Claris EV4339-13 Replacement Cartridge Specification Sheet

Everpure Claris EV4339-10 Small Cartridge

Claris Cartridge Small (cartridge only)

5-Stage Filtration Process

  • Everpure Part Number: EV4339-10
  • Fine filtration
  • 400 gallon capacity 
  • Carbonate hardness adjustment
  • Highly efficient carbon block removes harmful contaminents and unpleasant odors and tastes
  • Solid membrane filter removes particles down to 5 micron for highest equipment protection
  • Cartridge can operate in vertical or horizontal position

The Claris water filter cartridge has new technology that Everpure has developed to tailor the hot beverage market. The Claris allows you to have all the filtration and softening needs in one filter. You can set the hardness to the manufactures specs or to your specific desire.

    The CLARIS filter systems are typically used to feed the following appliances

  • Coffee and Espresso Machines
  • Hot drink vending machines
  • Combi steamers and self-cooking systems
  • Steam cookers and ovens
  • Brewed Iced Tea
  • The systems can be operated horizontally or vertically, depending on the space available

Not meeting water quality standards can often void a warranty. Water specifications vary by steam manufacturer.

We recommend:

  • TDS (Total Dissolved Solids): 100 ppm
  • Total Hardness: 35 ppm (2 grains)
  • Total Alkalinity: 60 ppm
  • pH: 7.0-8.5
  • Total Chlorine: 0.2 ppm
  • Chlorides: 30 ppm

Download the Everpure Claris EV4339-10 Water Filter Specification Sheet

Everpure Claris EV4339-12 Large Cartridge

Claris Cartridge Large from Everpure (cartridge only)

5-Stage Filtration Process

  • Everpure Part Number: EV4339-12
  • Fine filtration
  • 1100 gallon capacity 
  • Carbonate hardness adjustment
  • Highly efficient carbon block removes harmful contaminents and unpleasant odors and tastes
  • Solid membrane filter removes particles down to 5 micron for highest equipment protection
  • Cartridge can operate in vertical or horizontal position

The Claris water filter cartridge has new technology that Everpure has developed to tailor the hot beverage market. The Claris allows you to have all the filtration and softening needs in one filter. You can set the hardness to the manufactures specs or to your specific desire.

    The CLARIS filter systems are typically used to feed the following appliances

  • Coffee and Espresso Machines
  • Hot drink vending machines
  • Combi steamers and self-cooking systems
  • Steam cookers and ovens
  • Brewed Iced Tea
  • The systems can be operated horizontally or vertically, depending on the space available

Not meeting water quality standards can often void a warranty. Water specifications vary by steam manufacturer.

We recommend:

  • TDS (Total Dissolved Solids): 100 ppm
  • Total Hardness: 35 ppm (2 grains)
  • Total Alkalinity: 60 ppm
  • pH: 7.0-8.5
  • Total Chlorine: 0.2 ppm
  • Chlorides: 30 ppm

Download the Everpure Claris EV4339-12 Large Cartridge Specification Sheet

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The 2016 Holiday Coffee Season is here!

From Pumpkin Spice to Salted Caramel, Cinnamon and Chocolate Autumn flavors are back on the menu just in time for Halloween.  Starbucks is celebrating the 13thyear of the introduction of the now world famous “PSL” Pumpkin Spiced latte with the introduction of its’ new Chile Mocha, bringing a little heat to the fall spice mix. Dunkin Doughnuts Salted Caramel and Pumpkin flavors are already back on the menu and not to be outdone Caribou Coffee introduced a Creme Brulee Boudino latte inspired by the Italian dessert. The coffee chain also introduced a new Pumpkin Pie Latte for the season.

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These hot seasonal espresso beverages have proven to increase sales and have succeeded for all of these chains and a lot of independent operators too by drawing in customers early and often during the holiday season. People don’t want to miss out on limited time seasonal offers and for a lot of us these drinks are now part of our memories of enjoying and celebrating the holiday season and they all have one major ingredient in common, water! Ever had a bad espresso experience? Espresso is 85-96% water and that water is extremely important to delivering not only a great shot of espresso but not damaging a very expensive espresso machine. Chlorine can alter the aroma and increases acidity. It also bonds with organics creating an earthy or moldy overtone to the flavor. TDS, (total dissolved solids), can cause poor extraction of the grounds, under extraction leads to weak and sour drinks and over extraction leads to bitterness so taking care to treat coffee and espresso beverage water is extremely important.  Regardless of which one is your favorite, operators know and work diligently to make sure that all of these beverages begin with a great shot of espresso.  Everpure continues to lead the Industry in taking care of coffee and espresso water quality by working directly with Specialty Coffee Operators and Espresso Equipment Manufactures. From the ESO and Claris cartridge systems delivering filtered softened water through salt less ion exchange to the blended reverse osmosis line of MRS, Mineral Reduction Systems, we have a solution to turn  the water operators are dealing with into the engineered water they need to deliver the espresso beverage that meets their specifications. For espresso, that means a softer water that also protects the equipment from both hard water scale and chloride, For example the, La Marzocco GB/5 Commercial Espresso Machine manual notes;

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For an operator the place to begin is with a POE, point of entry standard Everpure water test, DEV7013-73. This test includes the water bottle and lab analysis of 30 contaminants and characteristics. The test usually takes from 7 to 10 days to analyze at the laboratory located in Chicago and the following is a sample of the delivered analysis;

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This water would be way out of specification for the Marzocco with hardness of 257 ppm and chlorides of over 308.8ppm the recommendation would be an Everpure MRS Blended reverse osmosis system to actually take the mineral and chloride out of the water and deliver water with the correct specification of both hardness between 90ppm and 150ppm and chlorides of less than 50ppm. The size of the MRS unit is determined according to the amount of beverage water that will be needed at peak operating time within the facility. For example the MRS600HEII will make 600 gallons of water every 24 hours or 25 gph, (gallons per hour). The MRS350Bl will make 350 gallons every 24 hours or 14.58 gph, (gallons per hour). Not to worry though just call us and we will take care of sizing the equipment you need for your equipment.

Everpure Espresso Solutions;

The ESO7, EV9607-25 (ESO stands for Espresso, the 7 just means the size of the filter cartridge) is a three-in-one system providing filtration, scale prevention and buffering/softening of  the water. The water retains enough mineral to bring out the espresso flavors. The ESO7 will take care of up to 5,300 grains of hardness or at 8 grains of hardness will generate 511 gallons of espresso before it will need to be changed.

The Claris XXL, EV4339-14, unit will give you the same great 3 in 1 filter but also give you the ability to generate 2,910 gallons of espresso, ( at 10 grains of hardness) but also has an adjustable DUOBLEND™ bypass valve that allows for a more precise adjustment of carbonate hardness. Either system is quick to install, easy to handle and fast to service.

The Claris Prime EV4339-86  Features a 6-stage filtration process, protects equipment from scale and mineral-induced corrosion in areas with high TDS, chloride (Cl-) and sulphate (SO4) content in the feed water.

Everpure has developed an entire series of Blended MRS, Mineral Reduction System Reverse Osmosis units. From the MRS20, (20 stands for 20 gallons made per day), EV9797-, up to the MRS600HEII, (600 gallons made per day), EV9970-54. One of the most popular for the coffee and espresso application is the EV99-17. Note that all of these solutions require a storage tank.

These systems can be sized to fit one piece of equipment or all of the coffee, espresso, beverage, etc..equipment that you are using to insure that the water you are using will protect your equipment from whatever changes occur within your water supply and provide the perfect water and ice for your beverages. Not sure of what you need to do to take care of  your water? Give us a call at 800-942-7873 or email us at info@filterpure.com