Mostly, it doesn’t—unless you’re a houseplant or a fancy coffee enthusiast. If you’ve ever poured a glass of distilled water and thought, “This tastes like regret,” you’re not alone. That’s because the lack of minerals makes it slightly more acidic (closer to 6) as it absorbs carbon dioxide from the air, forming weak carbonic acid. It’s not dangerous, but it’s like drinking water that forgot to bring any flavor to the party.
I once tried to use purified water for my espresso machine. The result? A cup of coffee that tasted like a sad, lukewarm puddle. My barista friend said, “You need minerals for extraction, dude.” The pH of your water literally decides if your morning brew is a hug or a slap.
The Great Alkaline vs. Purified Showdown
You’ve seen those fancy alkaline water bottles at the gym, right? The ones that cost as much as a movie ticket and claim to “balance your body’s pH.” Here’s the secret: your stomach acid is a pH of 1.5 to 3.5, which is stronger than battery acid. Drinking water with a pH of 8 or 9 is like throwing a pebble into a volcano. Your body laughs at alkaline water and immediately adjusts it to stomach acid levels. So don’t let the marketing fool you—purified water at pH 7 is perfectly fine for your insides.
Quick Guide to pH in Drinking Water – Tap Score
That said, if you do prefer the taste of alkaline water, go for it. Just know that your body doesn’t care. It’s like putting a spoiler on a minivan: looks cool, doesn’t change the speed.
