Third Wave Water Packets - 12 Pack

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Description

Tired of testing your water or replacing filters? Simply add a Third Wave Water packet to a gallon of distilled or reverse osmosis water to make perfectly calibrated water for espresso or drip brewing. Each packet yields one gallon of brewing water.

To learn more about water and how it might affect your morning routine, check out The Importance of Water and Your Machine on our blog and the Water 101 course with Third Wave Water - offered exclusively through Coffee School. 

30-day love it guarantee

Home espresso is a big investment, and we want you to be 100% in love with your new setup. That's why we offer 30 days to return your machine if it's not the right fit. While return shipping and a small restocking fee are your responsibility (unless there's an issue with the machine, in which case we'll cover everything), we'll make sure the rest of the process is smooth and simple.

Shipping & returns

In-stock items ship within 1-business day.

Free shipping on orders over $75. To be eligible for free shipping, the final order amount, after applying any discounts, including rewards points, must exceed $75.

Returns are accepted up to 30 days from the date the order was delivered. Smallware items must be unused. Open Box and Certified Pre-Owned are non-returnable.

Need to Know

Third Wave Water mineral packets transform distilled or reverse osmosis water into the ideal brewing medium for espresso and coffee. Each packet contains a precise blend of minerals that enhance flavor extraction while protecting your equipment from scale buildup. Available in three formulas, these packets deliver lab-tested consistency without the guesswork of manual water chemistry.

Key Features

  • Espresso Formula: Balanced calcium, magnesium, and potassium with zero chlorides — ideal for espresso machines and protecting internal components
  • Classic Formula: Optimized for drip coffee and pour-over, bringing out natural sweetness and acidity (not for espresso machines)
  • Dark Roast Formula: Enhanced body and depth for dark roasted beans (not for espresso machines)
  • 12-Pack: Each packet treats one gallon of distilled or RO water
  • NSF Certified: Food-safe minerals with consistent, repeatable results
  • Easy to Use: Dissolve one packet per gallon, shake, and brew

Whether you're dialing in a new espresso or perfecting your morning pour-over, Third Wave Water gives you control over the most overlooked variable in coffee. Clive supports every step of your setup with filtration systems, machine maintenance, and hands-on education.

The Clive Difference

At Clive, we're not just selling coffee equipment — we're your long-term partner in the craft. Every machine we carry is hand-selected by our team of espresso obsessives, backed by real-world testing and years of industry experience. We offer unbiased guidance, lifetime support, and a genuine love for helping you find the setup that's right for you. From your first question to your thousandth shot, we're here.

Reviews

Customers praise these water mineralizing packets for espresso machines and coffee brewing. Shoppers report "perfect control over your water" and protection from scale buildup. Most find them easy to use with distilled or RO water, improving coffee taste and consistency. One customer noted a slight salty taste, preferring local cafe water instead.

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Larry F.
After many years of using

After many years of using filtered water, various bottled waters, I finally decided to control the mineral content of my water and bought both the Espresso and Classic Third Wave Water packets. I am using them in my espresso machine and for my Pour Overs and AeroPress. Depending on the bean/roast I sometimes dilute the packets to 1/2 strength depending on the amount of extraction power I want. I have been very happy with them. I feel like the frequent struggle with getting a sour leaning cup has large gone away and it is one less variable to deal with. I simply add it to a gallon of distilled water and have not found it to be much more than the bottled waters I was previously buying. One more step in the right direction on my coffee journey to the perfect cup!

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Karen S.
Always happy with the Third

Always happy with the Third Wave Water packets for my espresso machine.

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Robert

Works as advertised! Thank you so much!

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McPherson B.
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Kent J.
Wodrks great.

Wodrks great.

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Joshua V.
Works great!

Works great!

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Sean

Gives you perfect control over your water and keeps your espresso machine free from scale.

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Brent

The only water I trust to put into my espresso machine

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Sean

perfect for RO water. no espresso machine issues because of hard water

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Sean J.
Perfect to use with Reverse

Perfect to use with Reverse Osmosis water since water in LA County is very hard.

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Jim B.
Works well. Keeps my espresso

Works well. Keeps my espresso water system clean and provides a more consistent result with espresso shots.

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Margot W.
Some people have found it

Some people have found it remarkable, but I could taste a bit of salt. I did better when usin water from a local cafe.

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Jen M.
Consistent espresso every time, love

Consistent espresso every time, love these

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Robert M.
Convenient, Easy to use!

I have very soft water so I probably don't need the packets but did not know if it would be ok in my Espresso machine until I received it. I do recommend them based on ease of use. Just buy a gallon of distilled and drop one packet in. Seems relatively economical as well.

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Timothy Y.
Make sure you order the

Make sure you order the correct formula. I ordered the wrong one and discovered later it was not suited to espresso machines. I get my starting water from the RO filtered water machine at the grocery store.

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Dewey D.
Mixing 1 gallon of distilled

Mixing 1 gallon of distilled water with a packet of Clive makes for much better tasting coffee. Our son likes to drop in, fill up his commuter cup with my coffee and enjoy too!

Awesome! We love TWW and are happy you can taste the difference.

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Richart H.
easy to use

easy to use

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Jennifer

Remineralizes my RO water perfectly!

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Shirley A.
I enjoy using the 3rd

I enjoy using the 3rd wave packets. I can tell a difference in water quality, and my kettles do not scale up as fast as using bottle water.

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Dale F.
To be candid, I have

To be candid, I have no way to evaluate this product. I accept your advice not to use hard water because of mineral deposits in boiler/heating coil or distilled water because of taste and because demineralized water might be too strong a solvent and cause materials problems. So, I use reverse osmosis water and add back the desired minerals level/composition via Third Wave. My expresso machine is only a year old, so I wouldn’t expect to see any effects yet. I plan to continue to use Third Wave on basis of some combination of logic and faith and hope I never find out whether it works or not.

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Jeff C.
I’m quite happy with these.

I’m quite happy with these. They are super easy to use and work well

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Kenneth F.
Very convenient way of making

Very convenient way of making tasty water for your morning coffee