Apax Labs

Buy Apax Labs Switzerland – Precise Water Chemistry for Specialty Coffee

Brewing water is the most overlooked element in specialty coffee. Mineral composition directly influences extraction: magnesium enhances acid clarity, calcium contributes body and bitterness, bicarbonate buffers and dampens. Tap water varies greatly by region. Apax Labs solves this problem with dosed mineral concentrates based on distilled water. You get reproducible, precisely defined brewing water – consistent shot after shot, filter after filter. Coffee Coaching Club is the exclusive Swiss importer for Apax Labs.

What Makes Apax Labs Unique

Three characteristics define the brand. First, the distilled water-plus-concentrate principle: you start with fully demineralized water (distilled water from a pharmacy or drugstore, or reverse osmosis water) and add a precisely dosed Apax concentrate – reproducible water chemistry without variability due to water region. Second, the multiple profiles: TONIK, JAMM, LYLAC, and Konflux have different mineral profiles for different brewing methods and roasts – you choose depending on the bean and method. Third, Swiss availability: as an exclusive importer, we have the complete Apax range directly in stock with German product information and advice.

The Apax Profiles

Who is Apax Labs for

Roasteries with cupping and tasting areas that want reproducible water chemistry for their internal Q-Grader sessions. Specialty cafes that want to make their shot character independent of location. Competition baristas who work with defined water chemistry in the Brewers' Cup or Barista Championship. Home baristas with endgame ambitions who want to get the last percent of reproducibility out of their setup – often Apax Labs is the final optimization after machine, grinder, and beans.

For more practical daily water solutions: Brita filter jug (home) or Brita Purity C iQ (cafe fixed water connection). Both reliably reduce hardness and remove chlorine without deeply interfering with mineralization. Apax Labs is the next level – for those who want to understand brewing water as a consciously designed variable, Apax is the way to go.

How the Workflow Works

Step one: obtain fully demineralized water (distilled water from a pharmacy or drugstore, or a reverse osmosis system). Step two: dose Apax concentrate according to instructions (typically a few drops per liter). Step three: mix well and fill into the water tank of the espresso machine or into the kettle. Important: Apax water is optimized for brewing – not designed for drinking. For machines with a fixed water connection, a reverse osmosis system is typically used instead of Apax – contact us with specific setup questions.

What Goes Well With It

For the espresso machine: La Marzocco, Rocket Espresso, ECM, Bezzera, Profitec. For pour-over: HARIO V60, Chemex. For alternative daily filtering: Brita. For precision sieves: IMS. For premium scales: Acaia Lunar, Pearl, Pyxis. For beans from our own roastery: CCC-Own Roasts with Cozy Chocolate, Nutty Delight, Wild Peach, Bright Cassis – light specialty roasts particularly benefit from TONIK or LYLAC profiles.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which Apax profile for which bean?

Light specialty roasts with fruit character: TONIK or LYLAC. Classic espresso roasts with a focus on body: JAMM. Pour-over and filter: LYLAC. For tasting multiple profiles: Konflux as an experimental set.

Do I need a reverse osmosis system?

For home setups with a tank machine, distilled water from a pharmacy or drugstore is sufficient. For cafe setups with a fixed water connection, reverse osmosis is more practical than manual Apax mixing.

Apax Labs or Brita?

Brita: practical standard filtering for daily workflow, reduces hardness and chlorine, fast. Apax: precise mineralization based on distilled water for reproducible water chemistry. For maximum brewing water control: combining both is possible (Brita as a pre-filter, Apax for cupping).

How long does an Apax bottle last?

Varies depending on profile and dosage – typically one bottle is enough for several liters of brewing water. Exact dosing instructions are in the package insert.

Can I test Apax live before buying?

Yes – by appointment in the showrooms in Bern (Gerberngasse 44) and Zurich Oerlikon (Hagenholzstrasse 50b) we offer Apax tastings with our roasts.