Most drippers manage heat from the outside in. The UFO Ceramic Dripper approaches it differently, pulling warmth upward from the server below and concentrating it where the coffee needs it most. The result is a more stable brew bed temperature from start to finish, without adding complexity to your pour.

The UFO is designed to sit directly on your server. That contact point is intentional: hot air rising from the output coffee inside the server circulates upward into the thickest, most thermally active section of the dripper wall, supplementing the heat the ceramic itself retains. It is a passive system, and it works precisely because of where the dripper sits, not despite it.

The Design Rationale

Variable wall thickness is the core of what makes the UFO work. The uppermost wall is 23.7% thinner than the lowermost wall. This reduction removes thermal mass from the top of the dripper, where it would have little useful effect, and concentrates it at the base, closest to the heat source below. Thicker walls at the bottom retain more heat. Thinner walls at the top stay out of the way.

Conventional drippers that use protruding rib designs rely on separation between the dripper base and the server, typically via base risers, to maintain airflow. That separation, while necessary for airflow, also cuts off the dripper from any heat the server provides. The UFO resolves this with internal air channels that deliver consistent airflow from behind the filter without requiring the dripper to be lifted away from the server. Airlock and stalling are not concerns.

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The Setup

The UFO Ceramic Dripper sits directly on your server, carafe, or cup without a separate holder. This is a deliberate design choice, not an omission. Removing the base keeps the dripper in direct thermal contact with the vessel below, enabling the upward heat circulation the design depends on. A holder would interrupt that connection.

Compatible Filters

The UFO Ceramic Dripper is compatible with the following filters:

•       UFO Type A Filter (available separately)

•       Sibarist UFO Special Edition Fast Cone (available separately)

•       Sibarist UFO B3 Flat (available separately)

Trying different filters is the best way to explore what this dripper can do. Each one changes the flow dynamic in a way that is worth experiencing.

What's in the Box

•       UFO Ceramic Dripper  x 1

APAX LABS TONIK [1] 

Has been formulated to enhance the vibrant acidity of your coffee and will impart a crisp, intense and juicy kick to your brew.

The mineral concentrates are made of demineralized water and analytical reagent grade minerals (AR), ensuring very high levels of purity.

Taste profile: vibrant | bright | juicy.

Composition: water, magnesium chloride, calcium chloride, sodium chloride, sodium bicarbonate, potassium bicarbonate.

Bottle size: 20mL for approximately 30 brews. 100mL for approximately 150 brews.

How to use: Shake the bottle thoroughly before use. Add 3 to 4g/L of mineral concentrate in your brew water, or add directly 1 to 10 drops into your coffee.

TONIK [1]

Composition: water, magnesium chloride, calcium chloride, sodium chloride, sodium bicarbonate, potassium bicarbonate.

TONIK [1] has been formulated to enhance the vibrant acidity of your coffee and will impart a crisp, intense and juicy kick to your brew.

Taste profile: vibrant | bright | juicy.

Please refer to this user guide for formulating water for your brew recipes!

APAX LAB JAMM [2]

JAMM [2] has been formulated to enhance the richness and depth of your coffee and will accentuate the lingering sweetness and creamy mouthfeel of your brew. It magnifies the role of calcium and bicarbonate.

Our mineral concentrates are made of demineralized water and analytical reagent grade minerals (AR), ensuring very high levels of purity.

Taste profile: rich | sweet | creamy.

Composition: water, magnesium chloride, calcium chloride, potassium chloride, potassium bicarbonate, sodium bicarbonate.

Bottle size: 100mL for approximately 150 brews 

How to use: Shake the bottle thoroughly before use. Add 3 to 4g/L of mineral concentrate in your brew water, or add directly 1 to 10 drops into your coffee.

Signs your coffee may need JAMM [2]: a lack of sweetness, thin mouthfeel, and overpowering acidity or bitterness.

Please refer to this user guide for formulating water for your brew recipes!

APAX LAB LYLAC [3]

LYLAC [3] harnesses the qualities of sulfate and potassium to underscore the delicate and floral characteristics of your coffee, ensuring an elegant, refined, and graceful addition to your brew with a silky mouthfeel.

Our mineral concentrates are made of demineralized water and analytical reagent grade minerals (AR), ensuring very high levels of purity.

Taste profile: elegant | floral | silky.

Composition: water, magnesium sulfate, magnesium chloride, potassium chloride, potassium bicarbonate, sodium bicarbonate, sodium chloride.

Bottle size: 100mL for approximately 150 brews 

How to use: Shake the bottle thoroughly before use. Add 3 to 4g/L of mineral concentrate in your brew water, or add directly 1 to 10 drops into your coffee.

Signs your coffee may need LYLAC [3]: a lack of smoothness and roundness, an aftertaste that is too harsh, a lack of floral and citrus notes.

Please refer to this user guide for formulating water for your brew recipes!

APAX LABS x SLOW POUR SUPPLY JAMM [2] 

Richness - Sweetness - Mouthfeel

Apax Lab has joint forces with Slow Pour Supply to bring you the limited edition JAMM [2] in 20ml!

This special JAMM [2] release has been formulated to enhance the richness and depth of your coffee and will accentuate the lingering sweetness and creamy mouthfeel of your brew. It magnifies the role of calcium and bicarbonate.

How to use:

Brew Water:

You can simply apply 3 to 4g/L of mineral concentrate in your distilled or RO water to yield a controlled mineralized water. 

Post Brew: Add directly 1 to 10 drops into your coffee. We recommend to try gradually, and swirl thoroughly to let the minerals evenly dissolved into the brew. Taste and adjust according to preference.

Shake the bottle thoroughly before use. 

More about the Apax Lab minerals

The Apax Lab mineral concentrates are made of demineralized water and analytical reagent grade minerals (AR), ensuring very high levels of purity.

Taste profile: rich | sweet | creamy.

Composition: water, magnesium chloride, calcium chloride, potassium chloride, potassium bicarbonate, sodium bicarbonate.

Bottle size: 20mL for approximately 30 brews 

Signs your coffee may need JAMM [2]: a lack of sweetness, thin mouthfeel, and overpowering acidity or bitterness.

Please refer to this user guide for formulating water for your brew recipes!

A Perfect Gift for Better Brewing

Elevate your brewing experience with this beautifully packaged APAX AB Minerals Set – featuring all three of our signature mineral concentrates in 20ml bottles. Designed for the discerning coffee brewer, this set makes an ideal addition for anyone looking to unlock the full potential of their brews through water chemistry.

Each mineral formulation is crafted to enhance different flavor profiles and extraction characteristics, giving brewers the tools to fine-tune their water for espresso, filter, or experimental brews.

Whether for a home barista, a competition-level brewer, or the coffee nerd in your life – this set brings science, precision, and better coffee to every kitchen. 

Click the link below to download standard recipes to follow along!

Inside the box set:

1. Tonik [1]-20ml
2. Jamm [2] - 20ml
3. Lylac [3] - 20ml

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APAX LABS x MOTORS COFFEE

Clarity – Florals – Terroir Expression

Apax Lab has joined forces with Motors Coffee to bring you a collaborative mineral profile in a 20 mL format.

Inspired by Motors Coffee’s role in redefining Parisian specialty coffee, this limited-edition profile reflects a shared passion for precision, curiosity, and pushing the boundaries of flavour. Known for highlighting bright, expressive coffees from leading roasters around the world, Motors continues to elevate the coffee experience through innovation.

This MOTORS x APAX LAB profile is designed to highlight terroir, enhance clarity, and unlock vibrant floral notes. The mineral balance allows each cup to express the coffee’s true origin and complexity with precision and transparency.

APAX LABS x SLOW POUR SUPPLY KONFLUX [K] Special Edition

Unlock Depth, Texture, and Indulgence - coming to you at San Diego World of Coffee 

Apax Lab has joint forces with Slow Pour Supply to bring you the limited edition KONFLUX [K] in 20ml!

KONFLUX [K] is formulated to enhance mouthfeel, depth, and sweetness, bringing a rich, coating texture and a sense of harmony to your brews. With just a few drops, KONFLUX transforms the tactile experience of coffee, making cups feel rounder, smoother, and more indulgent without masking flavour.

Originally created as a limited-edition profile for the 2025 World Brewers Cup, KONFLUX quickly proved itself on the world stage. Since then, it has gone on to support winning routines at the Australian national level and the World AeroPress Championship, earning its place as a trusted, competition-grade profile.

Designed for moments when every element needs to come together, KONFLUX embodies its name. It is the point where sweetness, balance, and texture converge.

What KONFLUX brings to the cup

• Enhances mouthfeel and perceived depth
  
  

• Elevates sweetness while maintaining balance
  
  

• Creates a smooth, round, coating texture
  
  

• Adds indulgence without sacrificing clarity
  
  

Who it’s for

• Baristas, competitors, and cafés seeking richer tactile expression
  
  

• Coffees that feel clean and expressive, yet lack body or intensity
  
  

• Brewers pursuing sweetness, balance, and a luxurious mouthfeel
  
  

Available formats

• 20 mL (≈30 brews)
  
  

• 100 mL (≈150 brews)
  
  

Bring championship-level texture and indulgence to your coffee, with just a few drops of KONFLUX.

A water chemistry starter kit for the brewer who wants to see how far three different minerals can take a cup

Every brew starts with water, and water is never just water. It carries minerals that shape how coffee extracts, how sweetness comes forward, and how a cup finishes. Most brewers never touch that variable, not because it doesn't matter, but because the tools to work with it usually feel like they belong in a lab, not a kitchen.

This starter kit is built for finding that out. It pairs the Apax Lab Water Mineral Concentrates, Nano Box Set, three concentrates named Tonik, Jamm, and Lylac, with an Apax Lab TDS Meter Pen, so you can measure your water, then try each mineral against the same beans and see what changes.

Water Customization Made Easy

Water chemistry has quietly become one of the more interesting frontiers in home brewing. Total dissolved solids, the minerals suspended in your water, influence how thoroughly coffee extracts and which flavors come through most clearly. Two brewers using the same beans, the same grinder, and the same recipe can land in different cups if their water differs.

Built for Exploration

The Nano Box Set is not a single fixed recipe. It holds three separate directions, made so you can taste the range rather than commit to one answer. Tonik, Jamm, and Lylac each push a cup somewhere different, and having all three on hand means a side-by-side comparison is only a few drops away. Brew the same coffee three ways, once with each concentrate, and the differences show up in the cup rather than on a spec sheet.

Why Water Chemistry Matters

The Apax Lab TDS Meter Pen measures conductivity, giving you a fast reading of your water's total dissolved solids before you start. That reading is your baseline, the fixed point you compare against as you test each of the three minerals from the Nano Box Set. Used together, the meter and the concentrates turn water into something you can actually investigate, one adjustment and one cup at a time.

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The Setup

The kit is built around a simple loop: measure, then explore. Start with the Apax Lab TDS Meter Pen to read your water's baseline. From there, add drops from the Nano Box Set, Tonik, Jamm, or Lylac, to shift your water and compare what each one does to the same brew. A use guide walks through starting ratios for each concentrate, and a downloadable recipe guide is included for brewers who want a proven starting point before branching out on their own.

What's in the Box

• Apax Lab Water Mineral Concentrates, Nano Box Set: Tonik, Jamm, and Lylac, 20ml each
• Apax Lab TDS Meter Pen: One meter for measuring total dissolved solids
• Use guide: Starting ratios and instructions for all three concentrates, plus access to a downloadable recipe guide

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Created in collaboration with Nemo Pop, this limited-edition mineral concentrate replicates the exact water profile used during his world-winning routine. Designed to deliver a sweet, structured and velvety cup, this profile enhances mouthfeel while maintaining clarity and controlled acidity.

Developed during months of preparation and refinement, this recipe became the foundation of Nemo’s winning approach: a cup that feels round, balanced and expressive from the first sip to the finish.

What This Profile Brings

• Heavy, round mouthfeel
• Enhanced sweetness and balance
• Clear flavour definition
• Smooth, controlled acidity

The result is a cup profile that feels rich, sweet and structured, while still allowing the coffee’s origin character to shine.

Lucid [2.1] is a mineral concentrate developed to sharpen aromatic clarity and brightness in the brews of light roast coffee.

A light roast shows what it's made of in the details you can taste past the surface: the fruit, the florals, the fine acidity that either comes through clean or gets lost in translation. Water plays a larger part in that outcome than most brewers give it credit for. Lucid [2.1] is a mineral concentrate designed to work with a clean, expressive, bright roasting style, sharpening the aromatics and the finish rather than covering them up.

A Collaboration with APAX LAB

Lucid [2.1] was co-created with APAX LAB, an Australian company that designs high-precision mineral concentrates for coffee. Their work centers on isolating the mineral ratios that shape how aroma and acidity present in the cup, then concentrating them into a form that's simple to dose and easy to repeat.

Paired with TANAT's roasting approach, Lucid [2.1] was tuned to bring out what a bright, expressive light roast is built to show: clearer aromatics, elevated brightness, and a more refined finish. The result is a cup that reads as clean and precise, without asking the brewer to change anything else about how they already brew.

How to Use

Shake well  before use, so the concentrate is evenly mixed.

Dose per cup  add 1 to 2 drops to a cup of freshly brewed coffee, about 200 ml.

Water Remineralization

Lucid [2.1] can also be used to remineralize brewing water directly. Add it to distilled water at a rate of 1.5 to 2.5 grams per liter, ahead of brewing, for a version of the same clarity built into the water itself.

What's in the Box

Lucid [2.1] Mineral Concentrate x 1  bottle size TBC, confirm with supplier before publishing.

Ingredients: Water, magnesium chloride, magnesium sulfate, magnesium citrate, potassium chloride, potassium bicarbonate, sodium bicarbonate.

APAX LAB developed this mineral concentrate with specific challenge in mind: a profile that supports light roasts rather than working against them. The result is a cup with more brightness, better structure, and a clearer read on what the coffee is actually trying to say.

A Collaboration with MOK Coffee

This profile was created with MOK Coffee, a specialty roaster based in Brussels known for expressive light roasts and clean, precise flavor profiles. APAX LAB worked directly with MOK to build a mineral composition suited to the roasts MOK is known for: coffees where clarity and origin expression matter more than heavy body or roast character.

The goal was balance. Light roasts can taste thin or sharp when the water chemistry isn't dialed in, and they can taste flat when it's ignored altogether. This concentrate is formulated to sit in between, adding lift and structure without masking what the coffee already does well.

What This Profile Brings

• Brightness and lift: A more vibrant, lifted cup profile that lets acidity and florals come through cleanly.
• Balance and structure: Improved overall balance, with more definition between the coffee's different flavor layers.
• Texture and mouthfeel: Added body and mouthfeel, so a delicate cup doesn't taste thin.

How to Use

Shake the bottle thoroughly before use. Add 3 to 4g/L of mineral concentrate directly into your brew water, or add 1 to 10 drops directly into a 200mL cup of coffee, adjusting to taste. For the most control over remineralization, use demineralized water as your base.

What's in the Box

• MOK x APAX LAB Mineral Concentrate, 20mL bottle x 1

Ingredients: Water, magnesium chloride, magnesium citrate, calcium chloride, potassium chloride, sodium chloride, potassium bicarbonate, sodium bicarbonate, silica.

A mineral concentrate calibrated to match Terres de Café's coffees, drop by drop.

The water you brew with carries as much information as the coffee itself. Minerals shape how sweetness lands, how acidity resolves, and how texture sits on the palate, often before a coffee's own character gets a fair hearing. This concentrate was developed to close that gap, giving Terres de Café's coffees a water profile built specifically to draw out what's already in the cup.

A Collaboration in Precision

Terres de Café is a French specialty coffee roaster, known for refined sourcing, responsible agriculture, and coffees built around brightness, structured sweetness, and an elegant, coating mouthfeel. Matching that profile consistently depends on the water it's brewed with, which is what led to this collaboration with APAX LAB, a lab focused on precision water design for coffee.

The result is a concentrate developed specifically to match Terres de Café's coffees: engineered to reveal brightness, lift sweetness, and support a coating texture, so each coffee can express its full aromatic range. It functions less like a water treatment and more like a seasoning for coffee, giving you a tunable way to adjust the brew, whether that's mixed into your brewing water ahead of time or added straight into the cup.

What the Concentrate Brings

• Brightness and clarity: Lifts liveliness in the cup and sharpens the definition between flavor notes.
• Refined sweetness: Supports a rounder, more structured sweetness rather than a flat or thin one.
• Silky, coating mouthfeel: Adds body and texture that carries the coffee's flavor further across the palate.

How to Use

Shake the bottle thoroughly before use. Add the concentrate to your brew water at 3 to 4g per liter, or add it directly into a brewed cup: 1 to 10 drops per 200mL is the standard range. Demineralized water is recommended as the base, since it gives you the most control over the remineralization process. The concentrate is not intended for direct consumption on its own, and it should not be used inside espresso machines.

Ingredients: Water, magnesium chloride, calcium chloride, magnesium citrate, silica, sodium chloride, potassium bicarbonate, sodium bicarbonate.