International water purification brand Bluewater is preparing to showcase its award-winning Café Station at this year’s London Coffee Festival, promising to reshape how baristas think about brewing.
Teaming up with UK distributor HTG, Bluewater will be at Booth HP30 from 15th to 18th May at the Truman Brewery, bringing its advanced technology to the UK coffee community.
Fresh from major launches in the UAE and the United States, the Café Station has already caught the attention of industry insiders. Among its recent honours are ‘Best New Product’ at Dubai’s World of Coffee Expo and a ‘Best Buy’ award from The Caterer Magazine in 2024.
Developed for the specialised coffee trade, the Café Station enables precise manipulation of water mineral content—allowing baristas to elevate the flavour notes in every cup by matching water profiles to different beans.
“The market response has been phenomenal,” said Dave Noble, Bluewater spokesperson. “We’re thrilled to introduce this innovation to the UK’s rapidly expanding specialty coffee scene.”
Demonstrations at the event will be led by baristas including Douglas Conde, Day Trip, Tom Sixsmith, Batch Baby, and Mathew Harvey-Ingram. Each will use Bluewater’s signature purified water in combination with LiquidRock®, the company’s patented Swedish-developed mineral blend.
Engineered with a tailored calcium-magnesium ratio, LiquidRock® supports optimal taste and mineral absorption. It’s also a powerful solution to limescale problems, protecting coffee machines. With options for light, medium, or bold mineralisation, baristas have the freedom to match the water profile with their desired flavour expression.
A highlight of the UK’s coffee calendar, the London Coffee Festival attracts over 22,000 visitors annually and showcases more than 260 artisan and industry brands. From workshops to tastings and live performances, it’s a celebration of everything coffee.
Despite not ranking among the top coffee-consuming nations per capita, the UK’s love for coffee continues to soar. With more than 8,000 branded coffee shops and a market worth an estimated £15 billion, consumption has reached a daily average of 98 million cups.
“Water makes up more than 98% of a cup of coffee, yet it’s often ignored as a key ingredient,” added Noble. “The Café Station gives baristas complete control to brew with the purest, best-balanced water possible.”
Visit Bluewater and HTG at Booth HP30 to explore how water quality can redefine coffee excellence.
