Best Bottled Water
Jun 20, 2006 | 8:10 am
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I may have mentioned in this thread that I have 200 different (mostly) empty water bottles in my office. My personal award for clever packaging goes to Park City (UT) Icewater - it is a collapsable bottle that is completely flat by the time you have drunk it dry. That way, you're more likely to stash it in a pocket and dispose of it properly at the lodge than to toss it to the side of the slope as you ski down. 
Jun 20, 2006 | 4:23 pm
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Originally Posted by francophile
I like the light bubbles in Badoit.
I'm very fortunate to live in the Oakland, CA area where we have EBMUD as our water utility. Our tap water is great!
related discussion:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showt...ighlight=water
I'm very fortunate to live in the Oakland, CA area where we have EBMUD as our water utility. Our tap water is great!
related discussion:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showt...ighlight=water
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Jun 21, 2006 | 2:40 pm
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My favorite is in the UK - Volvcic with the Lemon and Lime flavour. Mmmmmm. I start each day off with a large bottle before hitting the pub! I find the taste of the flavoured waters over here in NA disgusting.
At home I drink Dasani, and in the States I really like Arrowhead. I do not like the taste of Evian at all, yuckkkk!
At home I drink Dasani, and in the States I really like Arrowhead. I do not like the taste of Evian at all, yuckkkk!
Jun 21, 2006 | 3:29 pm
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Fiji :)
Fiji Water is my fav.
FYI - I have been to the source, and it IS natural artesian well... no PR BS there...
Bula!
FYI - I have been to the source, and it IS natural artesian well... no PR BS there...
Bula!
Jun 21, 2006 | 3:35 pm
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I drink 3+ liters of water daily and it's spring water or nothing. I'll go thristy or find a soda before I drink bottled tap/tap water offerings (aquafina/dasani) and yes, I can and have detected the difference between spring and other water types.
The best water I've ever had was a bottle of glacier water I bought when I was in Canada many years ago. I don't recall the name, but I held onto that bottle for a while hoping to go back. For premium waters, Fiji is one of the better ones; I consider Voss grossly overpriced and Panna basic.
I don't have a single brand preference for my spring water, although I buy most of my cases from Costco so it usually ends up being whatever brand they're offering (I often buy a case when I'm on business travel too as it's less expensive than buying water daily if I'm gone for 3+ days and a warehouse is nearby -- each region carries different brands). The costco and wegman's brands are okay, but I prefer a Deer Park, Poland Spring or Arrowhead level usually.
The best water I've ever had was a bottle of glacier water I bought when I was in Canada many years ago. I don't recall the name, but I held onto that bottle for a while hoping to go back. For premium waters, Fiji is one of the better ones; I consider Voss grossly overpriced and Panna basic.
I don't have a single brand preference for my spring water, although I buy most of my cases from Costco so it usually ends up being whatever brand they're offering (I often buy a case when I'm on business travel too as it's less expensive than buying water daily if I'm gone for 3+ days and a warehouse is nearby -- each region carries different brands). The costco and wegman's brands are okay, but I prefer a Deer Park, Poland Spring or Arrowhead level usually.
Jun 21, 2006 | 7:01 pm
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Originally Posted by GoingAway
The best water I've ever had was a bottle of glacier water I bought when I was in Canada many years ago. I don't recall the name, but I held onto that bottle for a while hoping to go back.
Jun 22, 2006 | 12:13 am
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What an interesting topic!
My favorite bottled water -- which I can't seem to find here in Texas - is a sparking water, in a dark blue bottle. I believe it comes from the UK (I had it daily while living/working in London).
Great clean taste - with a palatte of tingly bubbles. Was a great substitute for soda's (trying to lose a few pounds after nibbling all those finger foods during afternoon tea).
I wanna say it started with a T - like Tyros, or Tyrant - but my mind draws a blank.
ANother favorite water -- both still and sparkling -- is VOSS -- comes in a cool cylinder shapped bottle and hits the spot nicely. First discovered it at a Fondue restauarnt in Tallahasse, FL (the Melting Pot, if I recall was the name).
My favorite bottled water -- which I can't seem to find here in Texas - is a sparking water, in a dark blue bottle. I believe it comes from the UK (I had it daily while living/working in London).
Great clean taste - with a palatte of tingly bubbles. Was a great substitute for soda's (trying to lose a few pounds after nibbling all those finger foods during afternoon tea).
I wanna say it started with a T - like Tyros, or Tyrant - but my mind draws a blank.
ANother favorite water -- both still and sparkling -- is VOSS -- comes in a cool cylinder shapped bottle and hits the spot nicely. First discovered it at a Fondue restauarnt in Tallahasse, FL (the Melting Pot, if I recall was the name).
Jun 22, 2006 | 5:34 am
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Originally Posted by Cholula
Fiji seems to hold the edge here on popularity thus far.
As I hadn't tried it yet, I bought a six pack of 1 liter bottles at Cost Plus World Markets today in Southern CA. They seemed a little pricey at $9.95 for the six-pack. It works out to about $1.65 per liter.
Is this a good price or should I shop around in the future??
Thanks....
As I hadn't tried it yet, I bought a six pack of 1 liter bottles at Cost Plus World Markets today in Southern CA. They seemed a little pricey at $9.95 for the six-pack. It works out to about $1.65 per liter.
Is this a good price or should I shop around in the future??
Thanks....
At one of the supermarkets here, they're selling it for nearly $10 for a 6-pack of 500ml ($1.65 for 1 500ml bottle - sold separately), and it's refrigerated, too, yet at one of the other supermarkets, they're selling it for $15 for the 6-pack of 500ml and it's been sitting on the shelves. So, basically, you got yours for half the price.
Oh, btw, it does taste like...water....only cleaner than tap water.
AND $1.65 for a small bottle of water is cheap considering it costs around $2.50 in most places for different brands of water that aren't really popular.
Jun 22, 2006 | 7:33 am
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Originally Posted by ExecPlatinum_Lord
What an interesting topic!
My favorite bottled water -- which I can't seem to find here in Texas - is a sparking water, in a dark blue bottle. I believe it comes from the UK (I had it daily while living/working in London).
Great clean taste - with a palatte of tingly bubbles. Was a great substitute for soda's (trying to lose a few pounds after nibbling all those finger foods during afternoon tea).
I wanna say it started with a T - like Tyros, or Tyrant - but my mind draws a blank.
My favorite bottled water -- which I can't seem to find here in Texas - is a sparking water, in a dark blue bottle. I believe it comes from the UK (I had it daily while living/working in London).
Great clean taste - with a palatte of tingly bubbles. Was a great substitute for soda's (trying to lose a few pounds after nibbling all those finger foods during afternoon tea).
I wanna say it started with a T - like Tyros, or Tyrant - but my mind draws a blank.
I have a couple other blue empties from the UK, Springbourne and Cotswold Spring - both are pale, still and don't match your recollection. The only dark blue sparkling bottle I have is Castellina - Italian. Can't help you.
Jun 22, 2006 | 7:47 am
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Originally Posted by BamaVol
I'm looking at my empty bottle of TY NANT from Wales, but the bottle is clear, cap is grey and water is still. The bottle is cool, though - kind of mis-shapen in a watery sort of way.
I have a couple other blue empties from the UK, Springbourne and Cotswold Spring - both are pale, still and don't match your recollection. The only dark blue sparkling bottle I have is Castellina - Italian. Can't help you.
I have a couple other blue empties from the UK, Springbourne and Cotswold Spring - both are pale, still and don't match your recollection. The only dark blue sparkling bottle I have is Castellina - Italian. Can't help you.
Name: TY NANT
Country of Origin: WALES
TDS: 165
pH: 6.8
Altitude: 689FT
Discovery of Source: New
James Bond, The Italian Job, Formula One Racing, Louis Vuitton Challenge Cup - you name it: if it's chic, particularly if it's Anglo-related, you're likely to see some kind of tie-in with Ty Nant, and for good reason. The utter purity of Ty Nant is attributable to an unusual aquifer lodged in a dense geological formation; the discovery of this source in the Cambdian Mountains in rural Wales occurred in 1976. Ty Nant has no Nitrates, a neutral pH, and very low total mineralization at only 165 mg/l. Ty Nant is lighter overall than its sister brand Tau - mainly because of the lower level of Bicarbonate - although it should be noted that Ty Nant has more Sodium. Once famous only for their eye-popping cobalt blue glass bottle shaped like a bowling pin, Ty Nant revolutionized plastic packaging when it introduced its radical asymmetrical design a few years ago. It is easily the most unforgettable, impressive PET (plastic) packaging in the world, with a hard ripple effect that absolutely evokes the fluidity of water. Walk into your gym carrying a Ty Nant 1/2 Liter or 1 liter plastic bottle, and heads turn. Have your waiter bring the blue bottle at your favorite restaurant, and you'll see the same kind of reaction.
Country of Origin: WALES
TDS: 165
pH: 6.8
Altitude: 689FT
Discovery of Source: New
James Bond, The Italian Job, Formula One Racing, Louis Vuitton Challenge Cup - you name it: if it's chic, particularly if it's Anglo-related, you're likely to see some kind of tie-in with Ty Nant, and for good reason. The utter purity of Ty Nant is attributable to an unusual aquifer lodged in a dense geological formation; the discovery of this source in the Cambdian Mountains in rural Wales occurred in 1976. Ty Nant has no Nitrates, a neutral pH, and very low total mineralization at only 165 mg/l. Ty Nant is lighter overall than its sister brand Tau - mainly because of the lower level of Bicarbonate - although it should be noted that Ty Nant has more Sodium. Once famous only for their eye-popping cobalt blue glass bottle shaped like a bowling pin, Ty Nant revolutionized plastic packaging when it introduced its radical asymmetrical design a few years ago. It is easily the most unforgettable, impressive PET (plastic) packaging in the world, with a hard ripple effect that absolutely evokes the fluidity of water. Walk into your gym carrying a Ty Nant 1/2 Liter or 1 liter plastic bottle, and heads turn. Have your waiter bring the blue bottle at your favorite restaurant, and you'll see the same kind of reaction.
Jun 22, 2006 | 7:47 am
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Fiji - one of the cheapest while I was in Tahiti. Yeah that's what I drank, not for the taste but because it was the cheapest.
Evian - one of the cheapest while I was living in London. Drank a few.
Of course high quality bottled water is essential if you're in places like Shanghai...
Evian - one of the cheapest while I was living in London. Drank a few.
Of course high quality bottled water is essential if you're in places like Shanghai...