The Brita Purity C500 & Head water filtration system is a commercial-grade solution designed to deliver consistently great water quality for espresso machines, coffee brewers, and other professional beverage equipment. It combines a high-capacity C500 filter cartridge with a dedicated filter head and connector kit to make installation and maintenance straightforward and reliable.
Why It Matters for Coffee
Water quality has a huge impact on both coffee taste and machine health:
Better flavour and aroma: Removing chlorine, particulates and other impurities helps produce a cleaner, more balanced espresso and richer aroma.
Improved crema and extraction: Properly filtered water enhances extraction consistency and crema texture.
Machine protection: Reducing carbonate hardness and dissolved metals helps prevent limescale buildup inside boilers, heat exchangers, and valves, which is a major cause of premature wear and service issues.
Core Features
Professional-grade filtration: Uses Brita’s systematic filter technology to soften and purify water suitable for espresso and specialty beverages.
High capacity: The C500 cartridge is engineered for high throughput — typically several thousand litres of filtered water depending on local hardness and bypass settings.
Filter head included: The dedicated filter head integrates the cartridge into your water line with secure fittings and makes replacement easy.
Adjustable bypass: Offers control over how much natural mineral content remains — useful for fine-tuning extraction and taste profiles.
Easy installation & maintenance: Designed for professional environments, the system can be installed vertically or horizontally and maintained with simple cartridge changes.
Benefits at a Glance
Enhances beverage quality — cleaner water emphasises coffee flavour, body, and aroma.
Protects equipment — reduces scale and sediment that shorten machine life and increase maintenance costs.
Reliable performance — consistent flow and filtration for commercial throughput.
Adjustable to local water conditions — bypass control helps dial in water hardness for ideal extraction.