BWT

Best Water Technology — an Austrian water filter manufacturer widely used in specialty cafés for their magnesium-dosing filters.

Category: Water Quality & Filtration

An Austrian water-technology company specialising in water filtration for hospitality and coffee. Manufactures the bestmax, bestmax PREMIUM, and bestprotect cartridge filter series widely used in cafés and home espresso setups.

Why it matters — BWT's coffee-focused approach — selective scale removal, balanced mineral content, magnesium dosing — is designed specifically to protect machines and improve cup quality. Used as the sponsor of major specialty coffee competitions.

Good to know

Different BWT cartridges handle different water types — choose based on local water hardness and machine demand.
Cartridge life depends on water volume and hardness — typical home cartridges last 6–12 months; café cartridges shorter.

Related: BWT Filters