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Maybe I'm dense or not as sophisticated as I thought. I can't really tell if coffee or tea has filtered water in it or not. To be honest there's not that much difference between the bottle and the tap stuff. Therefore there's not that much difference taste wise between a cup brewed with '"fancy" water or just regular H2O.

If you're thinking about running out and buying gallons of the fancy stuff for your morning cup of whatever, think twice. Use what your town or city gives you. If you're worried about chemicals , then run to your local grocery or drug store and buy a Brita filter. The taste will probably be about the same but you'll have somewhat cleaner water. You won't have a coffee or tea that will taste like ambrosia.

If you want better tasting coffee or tea, then buy a better quality of beans or tea leaves. There are all sorts of gourmet ones on the market these days. If you can't find any good coffees or teas in your neighborhood stores, then look on line. There are a variety of good gourmet sites that sell imported coffees and teas along with the equipment to brew them properly. If anything you'll get a more unique taste. If you still feel your hot beverage is not up to par then examine your brewing method. Maybe you have an older coffee pot or kettle . These could be the culprits that are giving your java or Earl Gray that metallic tang. Replace all pots and kettles about every five to six years. You could also not be brewing both drinks for the necessary period of time either. A good robust brew usually depends on how long it's been steeped.Just creating it in a few minutes will leave you with something that's as flavorful as dish water. Another reason is that the brand has recently changed and is producing inferior beans or leaves. There are many factors in determining what makes a bad cup of coffee and tea. The water is the least part of the blame.

If you still have a problem with taste, then it may be your water or more specifically your source. One reason is that local water may have changed in make up. More minerals or purifiers may have been added, especially after a period of heavy rainstorms or flooding. The second reason may be is that your home's pipes are old and may be imparting a funny chemical or metallic taste, This is reason to have your plumber come in and check out what's going on.

Knowing this, you can use those Evian bottles to water your plants. You don't have to use it in making that perfect cup of joe or Orange Pekoe. You can use your good, old tap water for that.

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