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Icelandic Glacial, Antipodes Still and Mountain Valley bottles beside a coffee comparison.

Issue #432 Which Water Makes a Better Cup of Co...

Coffee receives all the glamour. We discuss origin, altitude, roast, processing, grind size, water temperature, and whether someone should be legally permitted to order an extra-hot cappuccino.

Issue #432 Which Water Makes a Better Cup of Co...

Coffee receives all the glamour. We discuss origin, altitude, roast, processing, grind size, water temperature, and whether someone should be legally permitted to order an extra-hot cappuccino.

A home water tasting with Icelandic Glacial, Mountain Valley, 22 Artesian, Saint-Géron and Vichy Catalan.

Issue #431 How Do You Build a Bottled-Water Fli...

You do not need a restaurant reservation, a white tablecloth, or six tiny glasses arranged with military precision to host a water tasting. You need curiosity, a few contrasting bottles,...

Issue #431 How Do You Build a Bottled-Water Fli...

You do not need a restaurant reservation, a white tablecloth, or six tiny glasses arranged with military precision to host a water tasting. You need curiosity, a few contrasting bottles,...

Mountain Valley glass and Clear Alaskan Glacial PET bottles illustrating packaging choices.

Issue #430 Does Glass Make Bottled Water Taste ...

Set the same water on a table in glass, plastic, aluminum, and carton packaging, and people may expect four different experiences before taking a sip. Packaging changes how a bottle...

Issue #430 Does Glass Make Bottled Water Taste ...

Set the same water on a table in glass, plastic, aluminum, and carton packaging, and people may expect four different experiences before taking a sip. Packaging changes how a bottle...

AQUA Carpatica Spring and Hildon Sparkling water bottles on an elegant dinner table.

Issue #429 Can Two Waters Turn an Ordinary Mond...

Turn an ordinary Monday dinner into a two-country water tasting. Travel from AQUA Carpatica’s Romanian spring to Hildon’s English source while learning how still and sparkling waters play different roles...

Issue #429 Can Two Waters Turn an Ordinary Mond...

Turn an ordinary Monday dinner into a two-country water tasting. Travel from AQUA Carpatica’s Romanian spring to Hildon’s English source while learning how still and sparkling waters play different roles...

Antipodes Sparkling and Saint-Géron bottles at an alcohol-free dinner party.

Issue #428 What Should You Pour at Any Dinner P...

An alcohol-free dinner party should not feel like a regular dinner party with the interesting bottles removedWelcome guests with a lively sparkling water in stemware. Offer both still and sparkling...

Issue #428 What Should You Pour at Any Dinner P...

An alcohol-free dinner party should not feel like a regular dinner party with the interesting bottles removedWelcome guests with a lively sparkling water in stemware. Offer both still and sparkling...

Issue #427 Who Protects the Water Before It Reaches the Bottle?

Issue #427 Who Protects the Water Before It Rea...

When a bottle of natural water arrives on the table, it looks finished, calm, and effortless. The source story may mention mountains, forests, or ancient rock. What we do not...

Issue #427 Who Protects the Water Before It Rea...

When a bottle of natural water arrives on the table, it looks finished, calm, and effortless. The source story may mention mountains, forests, or ancient rock. What we do not...