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cristaline source elena

Name: Cristaline Source Elena
Brand: Cristaline

Not suitable for Espresso: total hardness 197 ppm, recommended is 35 to 120 ppm.

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thtotal hardness

197 ppm

0258 ppm

alkalkalinity

143 ppm

0165 ppm

ions

Ca 67.5 mg/LMg 6.9 mg/LHCO₃ 175 mg/LNa 8.4 mg/L

estimated

suitable for

Too hard (197 ppm) – scaling risk, dull taste

Too hard (197 ppm) – scaling risk, dull taste

Too hard (197 ppm) – scaling risk, dull taste

Alkalinity high (143 ppm) – acidity gets buffered, tastes flat

Cristaline Source Elena is a poor fit for Espresso (3/100) — hardness or alkalinity sit well outside the target zone.