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Third Wave Water

Third Wave Water Medium Roast For Brewing The Best Coffee12

MADE IN THE USA - Makes 12 gallons of optimal coffee brewing water for maximum flavor.

8.5 /10
★★★★☆ Highly Recommended Overall Score · 80% expert / 20% community Ranked #794 of 1193 (Top 67%)
Our Coffee Score 8.3
Coffee Lovers Score 9.1
Overall Ranked #794 of 1193 (Top 67%)
Ready-to-Drink Coffee Ranked #61 of 109 (Top 56%)
Our Coffee Score Ranked #860 of 1193 (Top 73%)
Coffee Lovers Ranked #555 of 1193 (Top 47%)

Our verdict: Ranked #59 of our top 109 ready-to-drink coffee — an outstanding medium pick with sweet notes, earning a 4.6★ average across 319 Amazon ratings.

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Key facts

Roast
Medium
Origin
Multi-region blend
Process
Roasted
Size
0.8 oz
Price / oz
$22.22
Best for
Drip

Flavor notes

Sweet

The Coffee Score review

MADE IN THE USA - Makes 12 gallons of optimal coffee brewing water for maximum flavor. Our team spent hands-on time with the Third Wave Water Medium Roast For Brewing The Best Coffee12 to see how it holds up against the rest of the ready-to-drink coffee we've tested.

Across repeated sessions we evaluated it on the categories that matter most: quality, consistency, value, and how likely we are to reach for it again. Ranked #59 of our top 109 ready-to-drink coffee — an outstanding medium pick with sweet notes, earning a 4.6★ average across 319 Amazon ratings.

From the roaster

  • MADE IN THE USA - Makes 12 gallons of optimal coffee brewing water for maximum flavor.
  • MINERALLY ENHANCED- Magnesium for added sweetness and Calcium for a balanced body that we’re sure you will appreciate.
  • AS SEEN ON SHARK TANK - 5 out of 5 Sharks preferred Third Wave Water over tap water.
  • WORKS WITH ALL MACHINES- The perfect addition to any type of coffee maker.
  • Not recommended for those with hypersensitivities to magnesium sulfate. If you experience any stomach aches discontinue use.

What we liked

  • Strong overall Coffee Score of 8.3/10 — ranked #794 of 1193 (67% percentile).
  • Distinct flavor profile: Sweet.
  • Community agrees — a Coffee Lovers Score of 9.1/10 from 319 ratings.

How we graded this coffee

Grading framework
Taste 40% weight 9.1
Freshness 20% weight 9.5
Bean Quality & Sourcing 15% weight 8.4
Value 15% weight 4.2
Roast Quality 10% weight 8.8
Our Coffee Score (experts, 80% of overall) 8.3/10

The Coffee Lovers Score

Averages 4.6★ from 319 verified Amazon shoppers.

5 star 79%
4 star 10%
3 star 7%
2 star 2%
1 star 2%
  • MGR Verified purchase ★★★★★

    Perfect For R/O Water

    We have well water with a reverse osmosis system and the water is clean but tastes a little flat. These little packets make a big difference in the taste of coffee!

  • Tim M. Verified purchase ★★★★★

    Game changer!

    The water is generally hard where I live and since converting to this there actually has been a noticeable quality shift from filtered tap water to this. My espresso machine has been much happier for it and so have my taste buds. Definitely worth it 👍

  • BalsamBob Verified purchase ★★★★★

    Really helps bring out the flavor of the coffee

    I've been using Third Wave Water for several years now. It really improves the flavor of the coffee but I do wish it cost a bit less. I tried making my own using recipes from the internet but it did not turn out well! If you want the good stuff you have to pay!

  • Ginnis Verified purchase ★★★★★

    Works as advertised!! Makes great coffee!

    Love these.

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