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BRAND (by TDS)
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Type of sourceOriginHeight
m.a.s.l.
TDS / 180 °C fixed residueElectrical ConductivitypHFree carbon dioxideCALCIUMMAGNESIUMSODIUMPOTASSIUMSULFATECHLORIDEBICARBONATESILICANITRATENOTES FOR TEA BREWING
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region or statemmg/LµS/cm0–14CO₂Ca⁺⁺Mg⁺⁺Na⁺K⁺SO₄⁻⁻Cl⁻HCO₃⁻Si(OH)₄NO₃⁻
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ITALY 🇮🇹
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LauretanaspringPiemonte105014.015.26.02.81.70.40.90.21.20.45.24.1Hard edges and "gappy", similarities with purified water, Not bad, but also not really balanced [SJT]
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Monte Rosa (Graglia)Piemonte105016.819.16.35.01.60.51.20.61.50.55.55.3
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Sant'Anna (Rebruant) / Blues [Eurospin]glacialPiemonte195022.025.56.82.03.30.41.50.23.70.211.06.0Almost unbeatable balance between an excellent extraction of volatile compounds, a reliable extraction of taste, a decent mouthfeel, a long finish, and an exceptional persistence [SJT]
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PloseTrentino-Alto Adige187022.027.06.65.02.71.51.20.23.1<0.4015.06.5
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SpareaPiemonte23.832.27.12.01.60.51.80.54.00.6
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Monviso (Fucine)Piemonte90024.231.26.91.00.61.30.63.20.2Very balanced but not very extractive [SJT]
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Montoso (Martina) [PAM]Piemonte24.730.07.41.03.70.61.30.63.60.26.9
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Columbus MugnivaPiemonte25.023.87.01.02.20.41.40.40.56.09.4
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Sorgente Alba (Valli del Pasubio)Veneto55027.050.06.74.61.91.80.36.40.818.07.9Excellent water, especially for tannin-rich teas. Good balance between taste extraction and mouthfeel [SJT]
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AmorosaToscana50029.044.05.519.00.91.05.40.20.98.66.03.4
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San Bernardo (Rocciaviva)Piemonte130034.548.07.06.39.10.60.80.42.60.827.94.2Too bitter [SJT]
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Lurisia (Santa Barbara)Piemonte146030.529.87.05.30.41.80.918.014.4Interesting water for tea. It extracts a slightly "oily", smooth body [SJT]
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Pura di RocciaPiemonte36.760.06.95.06.71.81.90.63.81.725.05.0Useful to mix for making lighter waters more extractive (for example Sant'Anna) [SJT]
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Pian della Mussa (Sauzé)Piemonte150037.055.07.41.54.93.20.60.224.0Really terrible. Too much magnesium, untamed by the other ions [SJT]
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Valle Stura *Piemonte37.854.57.29.00.71.25.728.0
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Levico (Casara. Pozzo1. Sgrizzole)Trentino-Alto Adige166038.049.06.59.07.11.41.50.411.51.114.45.5Almost ideal for taste extraction, but lacking in body and volatile compounds [SJT]
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Valverde (Monte Rosa)Piemonte70338.846.06.35.03.60.53.50.42.23.811.015.5High silica contents. Not really transparent, but the experience is worth having [SJT]
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EtruscaLiguria110038.850.07.24.50.94.10.74.72.717.010.3High in sodium, but still probably one of the most interesting Italian waters for tea [SJT]
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MeranerTrentino-Alto Adige40.041.06.412.04.10.83.70.917.0
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SurgivaTrentino113441.045.06.81.47.90.51.90.92.90.324.09.6
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Valmora (Rorà)Piemonte130045.963.06.23.09.52.61.20.54.40.337.0Perhaps a little hard, but it is useful to cut other waters that would benefit from it [SJT]
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Alisea (Leonardo)Lombardia46.065.07.90.98.21.71.80.54.80.536.67.1
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Eva (Rocce Azzurre)glacialPiemonte204248.076.07.63.810.24.40.30.31.80.252.02.5
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Norda (Ducale Tarsogno)Emilia-Romagna51.082.08.01.112.51.33.00.45.22.840.04.5
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Reale di TornoloEmilia-Romagna56.088.08.3<10.012.32.34.00.55.73.742.76.9
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Goccia Di Carnia (Fleons)Friuli137059.0119.08.30.719.43.81.10.32.30.277.7Interesting water with a "basic" Ca + Mg + HCO₃ profile [SJT]
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Mangiatorella *Calabria120066.594.06.05.81.49.80.84.512.026.5
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Serricella *Calabria100070.096.06.63.63.69.00.610.514.239.7
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LevissimaglacialLombardia184880.0119.07.82.520.41.81.91.616.10.30*57.45.4
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Fabrizia *Calabria100078.0123.06.67.64.89.00.88.414.230.5
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Fonte di NapoleoneToscana96.0154.05.642.06.82.919.11.04.939.015.613.1
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ManivaLombardia98.0147.08.01.825.04.22.70.87.53.088.0
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Lilia (Primaluna)Lombardia110.0162.07.75.419.57.63.41.283.0
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DolomiaFriuli118.0193.08.03.624.614.3<0.10.02.0<2.0140.0
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Siete Fuentes (San Leonardo)Sardegna124.0157.26.813.77.25.420.72.24.533.636.225.2
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Monte CimoneEmilia-Romagna130.0190.07.53.334.15.11.60.59.22.5120.2
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CedeaspringTrentino-Alto Adige130.08.130.07.06.0<117.0<1111.011.0
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S. Francesco (Casalino al Piano)Piemonte134.9200.07.66.033.45.95.30.81.5140.013.3
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San Benedetto (Primavera delle alpi)Piemonte144.2196.07.82.026.011.23.90.89.67.1110.020.0
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FiuggiLazio590142.0207.07.210.023.07.17.38.82.08.1110.033.0High silica contents and interesting profile. Unfortunately sulfate is low [SJT]
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Norda (Acquachiara)Veneto1793146.0240.08.13.029.217.11.40.78.10.8165.05.1
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LizeraSardegna224.0421.07.120.724.09.641.82.512.865.6109.06.6
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SmeraldinaSardegna650142.8237.06.826.88.66.825.51.610.230.515.4
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PradisFriuli-Venezia Giulia148.0252.08.22.532.517.60.6<2.0
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Lora RecoaroVeneto880154.0245.08.03.534.014.70.90.2 0.7153.01.7
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Santa VittoriaspringVeneto169.08.036.218.40.60.520.00.9189.05.0
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Rocchetta Brio BluspringUmbria312174.1276.37.68.157.43.24.10.46.86.8182.14.2
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Acqua Nuda (Fontelaura)Lombardia215.0350.07.611.043.223.61.50.57.31.5238.05.9
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FiletteLazio900224.07.882.02.90.14.0247.0
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San Benedetto (Parco del Pollino)Basilicata225.0322.07.741.651.112.13.30.65.25.6225.03.8
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GuizzaVeneto20266.0419.07.610.047.128.56.21.04.12.6309.017.9
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San Benedetto (Benedicta)Veneto15271.0428.07.6<10.0051.129.96.31.04.52.8283.015.7
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San GiorgioSardegna305.0569.06.6109.026.121.953.01.966.8181.614.7Very interesting experience. The water is selectively muting but still it manages to reveal the character of tea. Umami notes and body are very intense [SJT]
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NatiaCampania350315.0390.06.4220.040.05.029.029.04.016.0232.088.0
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San Benedetto (Primavera)Abruzzo317.0499.07.310.087.618.63.81.023.66.4329.08.4
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Boschetta / QuercettaSardegna379.0611.07.145.857.217.156.12.865.1252.626.5
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SoléspringLombardia393.07.2114.026.43.10.811.94.4437.06.3
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Vitas [Danone Vitasnella]Lombardia217396.0570.07.428.085.034.03.41.585.0315.0
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GalvaninaspringEmilia-Romagna475.07.151.7113.020.033.01.089.033.0365.012.0
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UlivetoToscana12745.01,104.05.81,485.0173.025.067.07.3100.080.0570.08.9
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San PellegrinoLombardia358854.01,078.07.8164.049.531.22.2402.049.4243.07.1
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LeteCampania300900.01,280.06.21,960.0325.014.25.11.910.81,060.012.5
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SangeminiUmbria380932.01,365.06.2870.0326.015.419.53.469.317.31,155.033.5
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Santa LuciaSardegna1,379.81,843.06.51,434.470.0295.01,345.518.4
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FerrarelleCampania3501,390.01,830.06.12,450.0400.024.050.046.05.018.01,480.085.0
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Boario (Essenziale)Lombardia2172,520.02,210.07.045.0618.082.09.01,604.0292.0
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San MartinoSardegna3,098.03,594.06.7999.0211.066.099.02,461.0
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PORTUGAL 🇵🇹
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AlardospringCastelo Branco28.46.00.60.33.42.16.013.42.0
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Caldas de PenacovaCoimbra32.05.20.61.05.61.49.62.99.01.9
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FastioBraga34.06.01.34.10.61.04.28.09.6
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Serra da EstrelaspringGuarda120039.05.8–7.02.74.43.216.517.0
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LusospringAveiro18043.05.80.81.77.21.59.412.014.01.6Outstanding water, with a very peculiar extraction. Brews are even more enjoyable when using lower temperatures, as you lose less CO2 [SJT]
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Vitalis46.05.70.90.66.62.18.25.017.02.2
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Caramulo86.02.71.711.35.226.628.0
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Amanhecer [Cruzeiro 2]spring196.06.911.1
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MagnificatartesianAzores241.05.17.05.023.08.04.019.086.085.0
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PedrasspringVila Real2,807.06.1102.024.0577.029.06.030.01,983.062.0
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Vidagospring2,853.082.015.0619.047.03.332.01,995.0
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SPAIN 🇪🇸
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Bezoya TrescasasSegovia28.05.30.91.40.621.09.2
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Bezoya Ortigosa del MonteSegovia28.02.70.42.60.97.011.0
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Caldes de BoíLérida1500105.05.40.521.713.214.434.622.0
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Font d’OrCatalonia1000128.026.43.29.213.78.678.813.9
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PineoartesianCatalonia223.07.979.03.70.9<17.91.9248.05.1
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Solán de CabrasspringCastilla–La Mancha950260.059.425.65.11.121.37.4284.07.0
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Sant AniolspringCatalonia323.07.491.317.56.41.715.25.4349.012.8
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22 ArtesianartesianLa Rioja663.07.6142.232.213.01.2288.012.9224.029.0
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GERMANY 🇩🇪
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Black ForestBaden-Württemberg25.07.06.72.61.11.72.90.830.5Decent option for tannin-rich teas, but sulfates cannot keep up with Ca, and HCO3 pushes tactile sensations even further, at the expense of transparency and volatile compounds [SJT]
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Radius 99artesianHesse170.07.433.57.410.119.032.082.014.8
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Vio Still (Lüner Quelle)262,351.05.315.00.019.020.0152.0
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ja! Still (Felsquelle)333.08.02.093.01.043.077.0109.0
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ja! Still (Harzquell-Quelle)387.070.613.518.21.265.431.9187.0
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Gerolsteiner NaturellartesianRheinland-Pfalz807.05.9125.044.017.05.024.09.0577.0
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Bad Liebenwerda NaturellBerlin-Brandenburg16.23.16.81.555.05.28.0< 1.0
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Spreequell Naturell (Bad Liebenwerda)Berlin-Brandenburg17.03.36.21.756.95.113.2