Our Partnership with Brita
We're proud to partner with Brita to ensure that your coffee equipment is supported with the best water filtration technologies available. Our dedicated service team is always on hand to assist with your water filter needs, provide advice, and keep you up to date with the latest advancements.
We understand the crucial role that water quality plays in both the perfect coffee experience and protecting your equipment. That’s why we offer a range of filtration solutions designed to cater to the specific needs of your coffee equipment and water supply.
The BRITA Professional recycling cycle
Our cartridges have many lives
After use in the catering industry, exhausted Professional Filter cartridges are returned to our supplier partners at their plant in Taunusstein, Germany, they are opened and separated according to the material types plastic, ion exchanger and non-recyclable components. Not only does this support Brita’s sustainability scheme it helps us at Stokes to continuously improve on recycling programmes, the taste of your Coffee & Tea and looking after our customers equipment.
European Watercare IX Café Filter
The IX Café filter is designed for moderate to hard water areas, offering a versatile solution that delivers high-quality coffee water across a wide range of water hardness levels. Thanks to its variable bypass, the IX Café allows our engineers precise control over the water quality. This flexibility ensures you can achieve the ideal water treatment for your specific conditions, optimising both coffee flavour and equipment protection. Key benefits include:
· Adaptable to varying water hardness - The IX Café allows you to adjust water treatment to suit moderate to hard water areas, ensuring optimal performance.
- Superior protection against scaling - Helps minimise the risk of scale buildup, reducing maintenance needs and extending the lifespan of your equipment.
- Ideal coffee flavour - Delivers balanced, clean water that enhances the taste and aroma of your coffee, ensuring a consistent and high-quality experience in every cup.
- Longer equipment lifespan - Reduces mineral buildup and protects espresso machines and coffee makers from the damaging effects of hard water.
- Eco-Friendly Commitment - By choosing the IX Café filter, you also contribute to Watercare’s mangrove planting initiative, supporting the restoration of coastal ecosystems with one tree planted for each filter recycled.
European Watercare IX Taste Filter
If you're in a soft water area, the IX Taste filter is the ideal solution for preventive care. This system is designed to provide balanced water treatment to maintain the quality of your coffee and equipment in areas where the water may be too low in minerals. Benefits include:
- Preventative protection for your equipment - Ideal for soft water areas, the IX Taste ensures that your equipment is protected from any long-term effects of overly soft water, which can affect both the taste of your coffee and the longevity of your machines.
- Optimal water balance for coffee - Ensures water is properly balanced to provide the best possible flavour and aroma in your coffee.
- Sustainability and efficiency - Like the IX Café, the IX Taste is part of Watercare’s eco-friendly solutions, with regenerated, recycled units helping to reduce waste.
Aquaphor Reverse Osmosis System
For the ultimate in water filtration, the Aquaphor Reverse Osmosis System is our top-of-the-line solution for both soft and hard water areas. Offering unparalleled water purity, this system is designed for customers who demand the highest quality in every cup of coffee. With reverse osmosis technology, the system filters out nearly all impurities, including heavy metals, chlorine, salts, and microorganisms. Benefits include:
- Maximum water purity - Removes nearly all contaminants for the cleanest, purest water possible, providing the best base for coffee.
- Enhanced taste and consistency - Ensures the most consistent and freshest taste in every cup.
- Protects your investment - Not only is reverse osmosis the best option available for coffee flavour but is also the best when it comes to scale prevention, offering maximum lifespan out of your equipment.
- Top-tier quality - While this is our most premium option, the investment ensures the highest quality water, keeping your equipment running smoothly and your coffee tasting exceptional.
Sustainability and the Environment
All of our water filter options are designed with sustainability in mind. Whether it's Brita's recycling cycle, or Watercare’s IX support for mangrove planting initiatives, we are committed to reducing waste and supporting the cleanest & greenest options within the coffee industry.
Want to know more about Brita's recycling cycle? Learn more here.