Apax Lab Box Set 100 ml – Three Mineral Profiles for Your Coffee Water
Same bean, same grinder, same machine – and yet the cup tastes different as soon as the water changes. With a few drops, you steer which direction it takes.
The Apax Lab Box Set 100 ml contains the three mineral concentrates Tonik, Jamm and Lylac in the large 100 ml bottle, good for around 150 brews per bottle. We are the official Swiss importer of Apax Lab: delivery across Switzerland, click & collect in Bern and Zurich.
How It Works
Step 1: Choose your mineral profile
Tonik emphasises lively acidity and brings clarity and juiciness to the cup. Jamm rounds things off, emphasising sweetness and a creamy mouthfeel. Lylac lengthens the finish, highlights delicate aromas and makes the cup silky and elegant.
Step 2: Into the brew water or straight into the coffee
Add 3 to 4 grams of concentrate per litre to demineralised or soft water and brew with it. Or drop the concentrate straight into the finished coffee. Shake the bottle well before use.
The Details in Everyday Use
Once you know the three profiles individually, you can combine them and build your own recipe. Apax Lab provides a water calculator on its own website. There's no right or wrong – the coffee just has to taste good to you. Our opinion is just one of many.
Apax Lab makes its concentrates from demineralised water and analytical-grade minerals. Water makes up most of every cup, so it's worth choosing it deliberately.
At a Glance
| Contents |
3 bottles of 100 ml each: Tonik, Jamm, Lylac |
| Yield |
around 150 brews per bottle |
| Tonik |
lively, clear, juicy |
| Jamm |
rich, sweet, creamy |
| Lylac |
elegant, delicate, silky |
| In the brew water |
3–4 g concentrate per litre of demineralised or soft water |
| Straight into the cup |
Filter coffee 200 ml: 5–10 drops · Espresso 40 ml: 1–2 drops · Milk drink 150 ml: 3–6 drops |
| Production |
demineralised water and analytical-grade minerals (AR) |
| Manufacturer |
Apax Lab |
Ingredients & allergens: According to Apax Lab – Tonik: water, magnesium chloride, calcium chloride, sodium chloride, sodium bicarbonate, potassium bicarbonate; Jamm: water, magnesium chloride, calcium chloride, potassium chloride, potassium bicarbonate, sodium bicarbonate; Lylac: water, magnesium sulfate, magnesium chloride, potassium chloride, potassium bicarbonate, sodium bicarbonate, sodium chloride. None of these ingredients is among the allergens that must be declared. Manufacturer details: Tonik → · Jamm → · Lylac →
Who It's Made For
For anyone who regularly composes their own water and finds the 20 ml bottles run out too fast – at home with frequent use just as much as at a café counter. You'll find all formats and the TDS meter in our Apax Lab Collection.
Delivery across Switzerland and to Liechtenstein in 2 to 5 working days. Click & collect and see it live in Bern, Gerberngasse 44 or Zurich, Hagenholzstrasse 50b. Questions to [email protected] or by phone during business hours.
What Goes With It
We show you how to compose coffee water step by step on Composing Your Own Coffee Water. Soft or filtered water works well as a starting base – you'll find filters in the Brita Collection.
For weighing the 3 to 4 grams per litre: compact and precise from the Normcore Collection, with app and flow rate from the Acaia Collection. The profile unfolds with freshly ground coffee – grinders in our Coffee Grinders Collection. If you're still choosing a machine and grinder, use our advice tool.
Frequently Asked Questions
What's included in the Box Set 100 ml?
Three mineral concentrates of 100 ml each: Tonik (lively, clear, juicy), Jamm (rich, sweet, creamy) and Lylac (elegant, delicate, silky). According to Apax Lab, each bottle is good for around 150 brews.
What's the difference to the Box Set with 20 ml bottles?
Just the bottle size. The 100 ml bottles last for around 150 instead of around 30 brews per bottle.
How do I dose the mineral concentrates?
In the brew water, 3 to 4 grams of concentrate per litre of demineralised or soft water. Straight into the cup, Apax Lab recommends 5 to 10 drops for 200 ml of filter coffee, 1 to 2 drops for 40 ml of espresso and 3 to 6 drops for a 150 ml milk drink.
Can I mix the profiles?
Yes. Apax Lab recommends getting to know each profile individually first and then combining them for your own recipes.
Can I see the set before buying?
Yes, in our showrooms in Bern (Gerberngasse 44) and Zurich Oerlikon (Hagenholzstrasse 50b). Delivery across Switzerland and to Liechtenstein in 2 to 5 working days.
Roastery tip: With Jamm, our Cozy Chocolate or Nutty Delight becomes even rounder and sweeter. For maximum body without acidity, the Very Nutty. If you'd like to discover fruitiness, Tonik brings out the peach note in our Wild Peach. That's our recommendation, one of many.
