So, is it ever okay to drink? Yes, if you’re a post-apocalyptic survivalist and the only other option is puddle juice. Distilled water is sterile and safe from nasty bugs—that’s its one superpower. In a flood or a boil-water advisory, it’s a champion.
Also, your coffee maker loves the stuff. Let it have that victory. Never let your coffee maker down.
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Surprising fact: Some people actually drink distilled water as a “detox.” Newsflash: your liver and kidneys are the world’s best detoxifiers. They don’t need a sad, mineral-less cup of regret to do their job. They need minerals to function. You are basically asking your body to run a marathon on empty gas station coffee.
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I once visited a friend who used distilled water for everything, including his espresso. He handed me a cup. I took a sip. It looked like coffee, smelled like coffee, but tasted like angry, watery disappointment. It was the ghost of coffee. The minerals in normal water are what give coffee its body and bitterness; without them, you’re just drinking brown, slightly hot steam.
Your tongue isn’t a fan either. Distilled water tastes flat. That’s the absence of minerals. It’s like listening to your favorite song with the bass removed. Technically it’s still music, but you feel spiritually bankrupt.
