--- product_id: 544074615 title: "BRITA Water Filter Cartridge MAXTRA PRO Limescale Expert - 3 Pack" brand: "brita" price: "€ 41.09" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 category: "Brita" url: https://www.desertcart.nl/products/544074615-brita-water-filter-cartridge-maxtra-pro-limescale-expert-3-pack store_origin: NL region: Netherlands --- # Filters up to 150L per cartridge Recyclable cartridge design 50% more effective limescale removal BRITA Water Filter Cartridge MAXTRA PRO Limescale Expert - 3 Pack **Brand:** brita **Price:** € 41.09 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 💧 Elevate your brew with every drop — limescale out, flavor in! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** BRITA Water Filter Cartridge MAXTRA PRO Limescale Expert - 3 Pack by brita - **How much does it cost?** € 41.09 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.nl](https://www.desertcart.nl/products/544074615-brita-water-filter-cartridge-maxtra-pro-limescale-expert-3-pack) ## Best For - brita enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted brita brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **PerfectFit System:** Seamless compatibility with all BRITA jugs & Flow models ensures flawless, reliable filtration without hassle. - • **Eco-Smart Filtration:** Each cartridge filters up to 150 liters, saving up to 150 plastic bottles per use—sustainability meets performance. - • **Pure Taste, Every Time:** Removes chlorine, fine particles ≥30µm, and harmful metals like lead & copper for crisp, clean water. - • **Triple Pack Convenience:** Three original BRITA MAXTRA PRO Limescale Expert cartridges included—stay stocked and never compromise on water quality. - • **Ultimate Limescale Defense:** Protect your espresso machine & appliances with 50% better limescale filtration than standard filters. ## Overview The BRITA MAXTRA PRO Limescale Expert 3-pack offers advanced filtration designed specifically for hard water areas, reducing limescale by 50% more than standard BRITA filters. Each cartridge filters up to 150 liters, removing chlorine, fine particles, and metals like lead and copper to protect appliances and enhance water taste. Compatible with all BRITA jugs and Flow systems, these recyclable cartridges combine eco-conscious design with superior performance, making them the go-to choice for coffee and tea aficionados seeking appliance longevity and pure flavor. ## Description Great prices on your favourite Home brands, and free delivery on eligible orders. Review: Espresso machine protection? - Bought a Sage Barista machine for £800 so wanted it to last in a very hard water area. Anyone arriving at my review (given my title) is probably thinking the same and deciding between full on under sink filtration or whether specialist jug filters will do the job and get the water down to a safe hardness level, because hard water quickly kills espresso machines. For anyone deciding the latter they might have already looked and arrived up with the following two choices. The first choice for me was the BWT Magnesium filter, which is reputed to decrease the damaging calcium carbonate and replace it with magnesium (which is supposed to make the coffee taste better). I tested this filter and although I've no reason to doubt it's claims found it a a bit of a leap of faith. This is because in testing the hardness of the filtered water with a Calmag test kit I found only a small drop in water hardness from the 266 ppm measurement of my tap water to 166 ppm post filtration. This makes the filter sound completely useless, but is in fact misleading because water hardness testing cannot discriminate between magnesium or calcium carbonate (both which contribute to water "hardness", despite only calcium carbonate being a danger in terms of damaging limescale). I wasn't prepared to risk this filter on the basis that I couldn't distinguish between the actual proportion of the two and so opted to try this, the Brita Limescale Expert filter. Results = from a 266ppm hardness a single filtration reduced this to around 110ppm. This for me was great, but given it's recommended to attain water of a hardness of 85ppm or below to protect espresso machines, I decided to go a little further... For drinking water I always utilise the lowest cost filters available on desertcart that also fit a standard Brita jug, and so I wondered how much these actually softened my water (as all jug filters tend to do, if only to a limited degree). My findings was from 266ppm (tap) to 150ppm with a really low cost cheap brand filter I'd been using for a while, so actually not so shoddy! I then wondered what would happen if I filtered once through the cheap non specialist filter and then the Brita Limescale Expert.. I then found that my finished water was then just 60ppm (well within the "soft" definition). That absolutely works for me. I tallied my first month of use and it amounted to 18 litres of filtered water (making around 3 cups per day) and so checked the hardness of the same double processed water after 1 month (18 litres). The hardness had risen to 80-90 ppm... This being acceptable still I have decided to change the Brita filter once a month religiously, but keep the cheap non Brita filter to every couple of months as usual. Costing wise, this amounts to a monthly cost of less than £5 for all filter cost, which works very nicely for me indeed without having to go for an undersink solution. I still intend to descale my machine once every three months. In conclusion this filter does absolutely appear to do what it says it does, but clearly loses efficiency relatively quickly. The coffee from the water does taste just as good as that made from the BWT filter, which I always suspected (despite BWT claiming it makes the coffees taste a lot better, given coffee contains so much natural magnesium anyway). I'm not decrying the BWT as many espresso owners swear by it, but I would suggest that should you also live in a hard water area to forgo that for the Brita (and change the Brita filter often). I would also suggest utilising another standard jug water filter for all other drinking water needs and filtering the water once first through this before filtering again via the Brita for exclusive use in your espresso machine. If in any doubt I suggest purchasing the Calmag testing kit (far more accurate and defining that test strips) to satisfy yourself that this indeed works, which is around £5. Apologies for the lengthy review, but I'm pretty sure it will be invaluable to at least a few people. PS: I would also advise against considering a Zerowater filter system, as know myself that despite removing all hardness from water, it produces water that needs low limescale remineralisation before using in coffee machines, otherwise producing very odd tasting coffee. My experience with one was not good as the water tasted disgusting after a few refills (you will find many saying the same in reviews). Review: Worth the small extra costs - Hadnt bought the limescale expert before but can definitely tell the difference, water so much cleaner with such ease to fit filter. Great quality for cost ## Features - FOR COFFEE & TEA LOVERS: Extra-efficient limescale filtration enhances hot drink taste while helping protect appliances and keep them shining. - POWERFUL LIMESCALE REDUCTION: 50% more effective than MAXTRA PRO Pure Performance, reduces chlorine, fine particles (≥30 μm) and metals** - DRINK SMARTER: help to avoid up to 150 single use 1L plastic bottles with each cartridge****, filter up to 150 L in 4 weeks - TRUST THE ORGINAL WATER FILTER: your go-to for reliable filtration with BRITA jugs & BRITA Flow - quality & design from Germany since 1966 - WANT MORE? Choose BRITA MAXTRA PRO Pure Performance to even filter modern impurities such as PFAS* certain herbicides, pesticides and pharmaceuticals** - Included: 3x original refill water filter cartridges BRITA MAXTRA PRO Limescale Expert - *such as PFOS/PFOA. Tested to NSF/ANSI 53. **all listed contaminants: if present in the tap water - **** filter capacity (in litres) based on performance tests equals max. number of 1-litre plastic bottles avoided ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B0C9JR8JH8 | | Benefits | Limescale reduction, remove impurities and chlorine for purer, better tasting water | | Best Sellers Rank | 15 in Home & Kitchen ( See Top 100 in Home & Kitchen ) 2 in Water Filter Cartridges | | Brand | BRITA | | Brand Name | BRITA | | Compatible Water Purifier Models | BRITA MAXTRA PRO | | Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 8,450 Reviews | | External Testing Certification | CE | | External testing certification | CE | | Item Dimensions D x W x H | 5.7D x 10W x 7.6H centimetres | | Item Highlight | Original refill compatible with BRITA jugs for extra limescale filtration & appliance protection | | Item Type Name | Waterfilter Cartridge | | Item Weight | 0.11 Kilograms | | Item weight | 0.11 Kilograms | | Manufacturer | BRITA | | Manufacturer Contact Information | Brita SE, Heinz-Hankammer-Straße 1, D-65232 Taunusstein, Germany. Brita Water Filter Systems Ltd., Brita House, 9 Granville Way, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX26 4JT, United Kingdom. | | Manufacturer Part Number | 1050913 | | Material | Plastic | | Material Type | Plastic | | Model Number | 1050913 | | Number of Items | 3 | | Number of Packs | 3 | | Product benefits | Limescale reduction, remove impurities and chlorine for purer, better tasting water | | Product dimensions | 5.7D x 10W x 7.6H centimetres | | Set Name | Maxtra Pro Limescale 3 Pack | | Unit Count | 3.0 count | ## Product Details - **External testing certification:** CE - **Item weight:** 0.11 Kilograms - **Material:** Plastic - **Product benefits:** Limescale reduction, remove impurities and chlorine for purer, better tasting water - **Product dimensions:** 5.7D x 10W x 7.6H centimetres ## Images ![BRITA Water Filter Cartridge MAXTRA PRO Limescale Expert - 3 Pack - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71PDYVpfR8L.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Size** options. ## Questions & Answers **Q: Does Maxtra Limescale Expert remove same amount of contaminants as the All-in-1 or does it remove fewer in exchange for better limescale removal? Than** A: The MAXTRA PRO ALL-IN-1 filter is recommended for soft and hard water and offers the best taste experience. It effectively reduces chlorine, herbicides, pesticides and pharmaceutical residues, if present in the water. It reduces metals such as lead and copper, as well as particles from pipes. It moderately reduces water hardness and is ideal for your daily hydration. The MAXTRA PRO LIMESCALE EXPERT is recommended for hard and very hard water and offers the ultimate limescale protection. It provides 50% better limescale reduction compared to the MAXTRA PRO ALL-IN-1 filter and protects your kettle and coffee maker from limescale build-up. It retains particles from the pipes, reduces chlorine and substances that affect the taste, look and smell of your tap water. Therefore, giving tea and coffee a better flavour - BRITACare **Q: What's the smallest particle size (in microns) that this can filter down to? Thanks** A: Some coarse particles or residues may come from old water pipes into tap water. These can be reliably filtered out by a MAXTRA PRO filter - down to a size of 30 µm which is so small that it is invisible to the human eye - BRITACare **Q: Does it work with maxtra+ jug?** A: Yes, MAXTRA PRO cartridges are compatible with BRITA jugs that previously took the MAXTRA+. **Q: The product photo says each cartridge filters 150 litres of water but the text description on the page says 100 litres. Which one is right?** A: The MAXTRA PRO Limescale Expert filters 100l / 4 weeks. The MAXTRA PRO All-in-1 filters 150l / 4 weeks. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Espresso machine protection? *by I***E on 24 February 2026* Bought a Sage Barista machine for £800 so wanted it to last in a very hard water area. Anyone arriving at my review (given my title) is probably thinking the same and deciding between full on under sink filtration or whether specialist jug filters will do the job and get the water down to a safe hardness level, because hard water quickly kills espresso machines. For anyone deciding the latter they might have already looked and arrived up with the following two choices. The first choice for me was the BWT Magnesium filter, which is reputed to decrease the damaging calcium carbonate and replace it with magnesium (which is supposed to make the coffee taste better). I tested this filter and although I've no reason to doubt it's claims found it a a bit of a leap of faith. This is because in testing the hardness of the filtered water with a Calmag test kit I found only a small drop in water hardness from the 266 ppm measurement of my tap water to 166 ppm post filtration. This makes the filter sound completely useless, but is in fact misleading because water hardness testing cannot discriminate between magnesium or calcium carbonate (both which contribute to water "hardness", despite only calcium carbonate being a danger in terms of damaging limescale). I wasn't prepared to risk this filter on the basis that I couldn't distinguish between the actual proportion of the two and so opted to try this, the Brita Limescale Expert filter. Results = from a 266ppm hardness a single filtration reduced this to around 110ppm. This for me was great, but given it's recommended to attain water of a hardness of 85ppm or below to protect espresso machines, I decided to go a little further... For drinking water I always utilise the lowest cost filters available on Amazon that also fit a standard Brita jug, and so I wondered how much these actually softened my water (as all jug filters tend to do, if only to a limited degree). My findings was from 266ppm (tap) to 150ppm with a really low cost cheap brand filter I'd been using for a while, so actually not so shoddy! I then wondered what would happen if I filtered once through the cheap non specialist filter and then the Brita Limescale Expert.. I then found that my finished water was then just 60ppm (well within the "soft" definition). That absolutely works for me. I tallied my first month of use and it amounted to 18 litres of filtered water (making around 3 cups per day) and so checked the hardness of the same double processed water after 1 month (18 litres). The hardness had risen to 80-90 ppm... This being acceptable still I have decided to change the Brita filter once a month religiously, but keep the cheap non Brita filter to every couple of months as usual. Costing wise, this amounts to a monthly cost of less than £5 for all filter cost, which works very nicely for me indeed without having to go for an undersink solution. I still intend to descale my machine once every three months. In conclusion this filter does absolutely appear to do what it says it does, but clearly loses efficiency relatively quickly. The coffee from the water does taste just as good as that made from the BWT filter, which I always suspected (despite BWT claiming it makes the coffees taste a lot better, given coffee contains so much natural magnesium anyway). I'm not decrying the BWT as many espresso owners swear by it, but I would suggest that should you also live in a hard water area to forgo that for the Brita (and change the Brita filter often). I would also suggest utilising another standard jug water filter for all other drinking water needs and filtering the water once first through this before filtering again via the Brita for exclusive use in your espresso machine. If in any doubt I suggest purchasing the Calmag testing kit (far more accurate and defining that test strips) to satisfy yourself that this indeed works, which is around £5. Apologies for the lengthy review, but I'm pretty sure it will be invaluable to at least a few people. PS: I would also advise against considering a Zerowater filter system, as know myself that despite removing all hardness from water, it produces water that needs low limescale remineralisation before using in coffee machines, otherwise producing very odd tasting coffee. My experience with one was not good as the water tasted disgusting after a few refills (you will find many saying the same in reviews). ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Worth the small extra costs *by C***Y on 6 September 2026* Hadnt bought the limescale expert before but can definitely tell the difference, water so much cleaner with such ease to fit filter. Great quality for cost ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good filter *by L***D on 17 September 2026* Does what it states with it being easy to fit into the Brita filter purifier and ease to replace and it noticeable improves the taste of water making it excellent if you like tea as tea with filtered not hard water tastes so much better than hard water. Quality is good as it does what it says and it feels sturdy , water flow is also good you don’t have to wait long for water, no leaks also. ## Frequently Bought Together - BRITA MAXTRA PRO Limescale Expert Water Filter Cartridge 3 Pack (New) - Original BRITA Refill for Ultimate Appliance Protection, reducing impurities, Chlorine and Metals (Package May Vary) - BRITA Marella XL Water Filter Jug White (3.5L) incl. 1x MAXTRA PRO All-in-1 cartridge - large-volume jug with digital LTI and Flip-Lid - now in sustainable Smart Box packaging --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.nl/products/544074615-brita-water-filter-cartridge-maxtra-pro-limescale-expert-3-pack](https://www.desertcart.nl/products/544074615-brita-water-filter-cartridge-maxtra-pro-limescale-expert-3-pack) --- *Product available on Desertcart Netherlands* *Store origin: NL* *Last updated: 2026-11-10*