Apax Lab Box Set – Discover three water profiles
The same bean, the same machine, the same setting – and yet every cup tastes different, depending on the water used.
The Apax Lab Box Set combines the three mineral concentrates Tonik, Jamm, and Lylac. With these, you can create your own brewing water and precisely control whether your coffee tastes clear and fruity, round and sweet, or delicate and floral.
Three profiles, three directions
Tonik emphasizes a lively character – clear, crisp, fruity. Jamm brings body and sweetness, a creamy mouthfeel. Lylac highlights delicate, floral notes, with a silky finish. Water is the solvent for extraction: minerals like magnesium emphasize fruity and floral aromas, calcium provides body, and bicarbonate brings balance. You decide which direction to take.
Application
You add a few drops directly to your cup or mix about 3 to 4 grams of concentrate per liter into demineralized water. Recipes and a calculator are available from Apax Lab. You can also mix the profiles to find your own recipe. There's no right or wrong – the coffee just needs to taste good to you.
Apax Lab produces its concentrates from demineralized water and analytical-grade reagents. Our opinion is one of many.
At a glance
| Content |
3 bottles: Tonik, Jamm, Lylac (20 ml each) |
| Tonik |
Clarity, fruitiness, lively acidity |
| Jamm |
Body, sweetness, creamy mouthfeel |
| Lylac |
Floral, delicate notes, silky finish |
| Base |
Demineralized/filtered water or directly into the cup |
| Dosage |
A few drops per cup or about 3–4 g/L |
| Brand |
Apax Lab |
Who it's for
For anyone who wants to experiment with water and understand how minerals influence taste – from espresso to pour-over. A good start if you want to explore all three directions.
Order directly online
Delivery throughout Switzerland and to Liechtenstein in 2 to 4 working days. Click and Collect in Bern, Gerberngasse 44 or Zurich, Hagenholzstrasse 50b. Questions: office@coffeecoachingclub.ch or by phone during business hours.
What goes with it
Water is the base: We show you how to compose it yourself on the page Composing your own coffee water. Demineralized or filtered water is suitable as a pure base – you can find filters in the Brita collection. And the profile only unfolds with fresh coffee from our coffee beans.
Frequently asked questions
What is included in the Box Set?
Three mineral concentrates – Tonik (clarity, fruitiness), Jamm (body, sweetness), and Lylac (floral notes) – in 20 ml each.
Do I need demineralized water?
For a full recipe, yes: A mineral-free base (demineralized or by osmosis) makes dosing predictable. Alternatively, add a few drops directly to the finished cup.
How do I dose?
A few drops per cup or about 3 to 4 grams of concentrate per liter of water. Recipes and a calculator are available from Apax Lab.
Can I mix the profiles?
Yes. Tonik, Jamm, and Lylac can be combined until your water matches the bean and taste.
Can I see the set before buying?
Gladly. In our showrooms in Bern (Gerberngasse 44) and Zurich Oerlikon (Hagenholzstrasse 50b). Delivery throughout Switzerland and to Liechtenstein in 2 to 4 working days.
Roastery Tip
Profile meets bean: With a clear, fruity profile, you can bring out the peach note from our Wild Peach, while a full-bodied profile will make our Cozy Chocolate or Nutty Delight even rounder. For maximum body, try the Very Nutty. This is our recommendation, one of many.
