Water is one of those beautifully simple things that connects almost every part of our day.
We drink it when we first wake up. We use it to prepare meals, fill the children’s water bottles and make tea. We bathe in it, wash our hair in it and stand beneath it at the end of a long day.
Yet, for something we use so often, many of us rarely stop to think about the quality, taste and feel of the water flowing through our homes.
For more than a decade, I have explored different ways of filtering our household water. I have tried filter jugs, tap-mounted filters and other benchtop systems, always searching for something that offered a balance between effective filtration, everyday practicality and thoughtful design.
Recently, I received two products from Earths Water to experience at home: the beautiful 9L Glass Benchtop Water Filter in Natural Bamboo and the Premium Shower Filter.
After incorporating both into our family’s daily routine, I can honestly say that this has been one of the most positive experiences I’ve had with a home water filtration system.
A Thoughtful Experience From the Beginning
My first impression of Earths Water was that the brand understands that sustainable living needs to feel achievable.
The ordering process was straightforward, the product information was clearly presented and the communication surrounding the delivery made the experience feel easy. When the filters arrived, everything was securely packaged and presented with care.
Opening the benchtop filter felt less like unpacking an appliance and more like welcoming a thoughtfully designed home object into the kitchen.
The glass body is substantial and elegant, while the natural bamboo lid and stand give the unit a beautifully grounded appearance. It has an organic quality that blends naturally with timber, ceramics, plants and the other earthy textures around our home.
This matters more than we sometimes acknowledge. A water filter may be purchased for practical reasons, but it becomes something we see and use every day. I have owned filters that performed their basic job but looked overly clinical, plastic-heavy or out of place in the kitchen.
The Earths Water benchtop filter feels different. It is designed to remain visible rather than being hidden in a cupboard.
The 9L Glass Benchtop Water Filter in Natural Bamboo requires no plumbing or electricity, while its large-capacity glass body makes it suitable for families, shared homes and anyone who drinks a generous amount of water throughout the day.
Setting Up the Bamboo Benchtop Filter
Setting up the system required a little initial preparation, as is normal with a new water filter, but the included components and instructions made the process manageable.
Once assembled and sitting on the kitchen bench, the generous capacity immediately proved useful. We are a household that drinks a lot of water, and smaller filter jugs can create an endless cycle of filling, waiting and refilling.
The 9L benchtop feels much more suited to family life.
We can fill it in the morning and have filtered water readily available for drinking, cooking and filling reusable bottles. The tap also makes it easy for everyone in the family to serve themselves, which has helped make filtered water part of our normal rhythm rather than something requiring extra effort.
Earths Water’s filtration combines activated carbon with additional filter media to help reduce selected common tap-water contaminants, including sediment, chlorine and certain heavy metals. Exact performance will naturally depend on the product, cartridge condition and source water.
For me, however, the most immediate and noticeable difference was the taste.
The Water Tastes Noticeably Better
Our normal tap water has always had a slightly noticeable treated taste. It is not necessarily unpleasant, but once you drink filtered water beside it, the difference becomes much more obvious.
The water from the Earths Water 9L Glass Benchtop Water Filter in Natural Bamboo tastes cleaner, softer and more refreshing. There is less of the sharp taste that I associate with chlorine, and the water has a smoother quality in the mouth.
Even my family noticed the change.
The children began going to the filter themselves to refill their glasses, and everyone agreed that the water tasted better. We have also been using it in tea, coffee and cooking, where clean-tasting water can quietly improve the overall result.
This experience reflects many of the opinions shared by customers on the Earths Water website. Many reviewers describe the water as refreshing, delicious or noticeably better tasting. Others comment on the attractive bamboo and glass design, the convenience of having a large dispenser on the bench and the reduction in bottled-water purchases.
Having now lived with the system, I understand why those themes appear repeatedly.
Of all the water filters I have personally tried over the years, this is the most complete combination of taste, capacity, appearance and daily usability that I have experienced. I am deliberately not naming other brands because this is not intended to be a laboratory comparison between competing products. It is simply my honest reflection on how the systems have felt to use in our home.
A Simple Way to Reduce Bottled Water
One of the reasons I have always been interested in home filtration is the potential to reduce reliance on bottled water.
Single-use bottles can accumulate quickly, especially in households where family members dislike the taste of tap water. Filtering at home allows us to refill reusable bottles before leaving the house and keep cold filtered water available without repeatedly purchasing disposable plastic.
Earths Water states that one drinking-water cartridge can filter up to 350 litres, although the actual result depends on the source water, household use, and when the cartridge is replaced.
Naturally, the number of bottles avoided will depend on how much water a household filters and whether it would otherwise have purchased bottled water.
Even so, moving towards a refill-first household feels like a meaningful and practical sustainability improvement.
Trying the Earths Water Shower Filter
The shower filter was the second product I installed, and this was the one I was especially curious about.
We often think carefully about the water we drink while overlooking the water that comes into contact with our skin and hair each day.
The filter arrived with the housing, cartridge, plumber’s tape and instructions. It is designed to fit most standard shower heads and can be installed without engaging a plumber.
Installation was relatively simple. After removing the shower head, I attached the filter between the water outlet and the existing shower fitting, checked the seals and allowed the water to run before using it normally.
The Premium Shower Filter has a clean, modern appearance and does not make the shower feel cluttered or overly technical.
Softer-Feeling Shower Water
The difference in the shower was more subtle than the immediate taste difference from the drinking-water filter, but after several showers I began to notice that the water felt less harsh.
My skin did not have the same tight, dry sensation that I sometimes experience after a hot shower. Areas of my body that can feel dry or irritated appeared calmer, and I found that I was reaching for body moisturiser less urgently after stepping out.
I would not describe a shower filter as a treatment for a skin condition, nor could I promise that another person would experience the same result. Skin is affected by many factors, including products, water temperature, weather, diet and individual sensitivity.
What I can say is that, in my personal experience, my skin has felt more comfortable since installing the filter.
My hair also seemed a little softer and less stripped after washing. The shower itself felt fresher and more pleasant, turning an ordinary part of the day into something that felt gentler.
The Earths Water Premium Shower Filter is designed to reduce unwanted substances and create softer-feeling shower water. Its cartridge is intended to last for approximately three months, although actual cartridge life will depend on water conditions and household use.
What My Family Thought
A household product only truly works when the entire family is happy to use it.
The 9L Glass Benchtop Water Filter in Natural Bamboo has been the easiest success because everyone noticed the improved taste immediately. It has become our main source of drinking water, and it is now normal to see family members filling glasses and bottles directly from the dispenser.
The Premium Shower Filter has been a quieter change, but the family has commented that the shower water feels softer and more pleasant.
Neither filter has added unnecessary complexity to our routine. That, to me, is one of the strongest signs that a sustainable product has been designed well.
The best environmental changes are often not dramatic. They are the changes that fit so naturally into everyday life that we continue making them without needing to think about them.
My Final Earths Water Review
After using both products, I am genuinely impressed by the Earths Water experience.
The 9L Glass Benchtop Water Filter in Natural Bamboo is beautiful enough to become part of the kitchen, large enough for a family and simple enough to use every day. Most importantly, the water tastes noticeably better, and my family is drinking it happily.
The Premium Shower Filter has also been a welcome addition. The shower water feels less harsh to me, and my skin has felt softer and more comfortable after bathing.
I appreciate that Earths Water has considered the entire experience: from the visual design and unboxing through to installation, cartridge replacement and normal family use.
Having experimented with many different types of water filters over the past ten years, the Earths Water systems are the best overall combination I have encountered for our home. They do not simply filter water; they make filtered water more inviting to drink, easier to share and more beautiful to keep within sight.
Sometimes sustainable living begins with a major change. At other times, it begins with something as simple as filling a glass, turning on the shower and becoming more conscious of the water that supports us every day.
For anyone who has been considering a move away from bottled water, dislikes the taste of their tap water or simply wants to create a gentler and more considered water routine at home, the full Earths Water filter range is well worth exploring.
You can also learn more about Earths Water’s filtration technology to better understand how their filters work and which one best suits your home.
