Water for Coffee (New Second Edition)

Water for Coffee (New Second Edition) by Maxwell Dashwood and Christopher H. Hendon

It's been 10 years since the first edition of Water for Coffee came out, and we have learned so much more about this critical ingredient. In the second edition, Maxwell Dashwood, co-founder of Colonna Coffee in the UK, and Dr. Christopher H. Hendon, chemist, take us even deeper into the chemistry of water and how it interacts with coffee.

It can accentuate its acidity, or wipe it out entirely. It can increase or decrease body, change extraction. It affects the way we roast and the way we brew.

Learn how to build water recipes that will allow you to control and predict exactly how your coffee will taste, every time.

Special Features

• Deep dive into chemistry (and a bit of physics)
• Tested and proven theories and experiments
• Understand why water minerals for coffee brewing water are so popular (and important)
• The only book that extensively covers this topic

About the Author

Maxwell Dashwood is a three-time UK Barista Champion recognized for his thoughtful approach to coffee both on stage and behind the bar. He co-owns Colonna, an award-winning roastery and coffee shop in Bath, and has spent years traveling the world to explore coffee’s science, culture, and craft. He is also the co-author of Water for Coffee with Dr. Christopher H. Hendon, a groundbreaking study of how water chemistry shapes flavor, and he continues to collaborate across the coffee chain to push quality, innovation, and understanding forward.

Christopher H. Hendon is an associate professor at the University of Oregon in chemistry and biochemistry. He collaborates internationally with coffee professionals and academics (COHOP collaboration) tackling fundamental problems in coffee. He also heads the computational materials chemistry research group at the University of Oregon.

Book Details

• Title: Water for Coffee (2nd Edition)
• Author: Maxwell Dashwood and Christopher H. Hendon
• Format: Hardcover
• Subject: Water chemistry, coffee brewing
• Publication Date: 2025
• Publisher: Maxwell Dashwood
• Dimensions: 250 x 190 x 18mm
• Weight: 530g