Hello everyone, this is Amanda
I wanted to introduce you the the sparkling water world
I can confidently say that I am sparkling water expert
you could say that I am a sparkling water connoisseur
I have almost tried every brand of sparkling water there is
and I would like to share with you about the things I know about sparkling water
first of all, this is not a paid promotion and it is solely my own experience
a lot of people do not know the difference between sparkling water and soda water
simply said, sparkling water is more expensive and soda water is cheaper
this is one of their differences
Sparkling water is always from the natural sources
it can be from the springs or any natural source and some of natural carbonation as well
and another type is where people add the carbonation
but soda water is normally not from natural resources
it is usually something altered by people to taste like sparkling water using tap water
if you blind test sparkling water and soda water
it would normally be difficult to tell the difference
but sparkling water is from natural resources
and the carbonation is also naturally made
so this is the result of the Earth's movement of thousands of years
so it is not just water, but a work of the gods that you are drinking
so it naturally should be more expensive right
there are various other reasons why they may differ in taste
There is something specific called TDS
this determines the amount of minerals within the water
Normally it includes sodium, calcium, magnesium and strontium
including other chemicals such as sulfide and chloride
each of them will affect the taste
this will directly effect the pH levels as well
this is an easy way to understand right?
another part is where it effects the hardness of the water
there is soft and hard water
I also think there is another component
related to the purity of the water
which translates to how well the springs or resources were taken care of
if some of these places were contaminated and polluted
through farming chemicals or trash
it may increase or decrease the pH level
although pH level is hard to tell through consumption
but it would effect the purity of the water
this will effect the sales and price of the water
another component is the temperature of the water
if you image underground water or water from the springs
are usually low in temperature, so it is naturally fitting to drink these in low temperatures as well
about 10-15 C is perfect or maybe the temperature of the water after taking it out of the fridge for a short period
if you want to assess sparkling water
then you can use these criteria to help you decide
today we won't get too deep into those topics
but rather I will introduce them through my own lens
this is Perrier and it is quite well-known and came into the Chinese market early
this is something you've probably experienced as your first sparkling water
The special thing about Perrier is that it has natural carbonation
but it may be lost over time, so it has additional human made carbonation
the carbonation is natural, but it comes separately from the water of the springs
so you could say that it is a naturally carbonated sparkling water
so compared to other sparkling water, the carbonation is especially strong
they added a lot of carbonation so it has a stronger taste
This one is from the same family called Pellegrino
this is also seen very often
the taste of mineral in this one is a little higher than Perrier
so I think the saltiness of this water is a little more obvious than others
Pellegrino is a small town in Italy and started selling sparkling water 600 years ago
Da Vinci, the creator of Mona Lisa
also visited this town
the taste of this brand is quite central and well balanced
so there is no eccentric characteristic about this sparkling water
it is good for every day drinking
next is one from England
I often bought this when I lived there in the grocery store
this is also noted quite highly there too
this is nearby a hot spring, so there is a good water source there
the quality is quite good
Harrogate is the location of the hot springs in England
the TDS is low and the pH level is close to average
it tastes quite pure
the carbonation is weak and there is a bit of sweetness to it
this is a German brand
this is another one that has a lot of minerals
so it feels evident that you are drinking mineral water
this is quite similar to a lot of German products
I don't feel like the packaging is especially pretty
it feels very German
The TDS in this brand is especially high, but the pH level is quite low
but it isn't as obvious because of all the minerals
overlapping the pH level giving a fresh taste
this is the next brand
just looking at the bottle you can see that it is unique
like a saline bottle
it is the most unique I've seen
it is inspired by the old times with a carafe bottle
it is produced in New Zealand
the origin is where nobody lives so it is hardly contaminated
the TDS is low and the pH level is average
so it is smooth, pure, and harmonious in flavor
this is one of the brands I drink the most often
you could buy this very easily in groceries in England
I would buy a box every time I went to the store
this is also the favorites of many French cuisine chefs
it goes very well with food
the carbonation is natural and the TDS is high
the carbonation is weak, but it lasts for a long period of time
so it is smooth, but also has an exciting flavor
the next brand is this one
this brand is a Norwegian bottle
there are two types
the non-carbonated ones are very popular too
the minerals in this water is on the lower side
you could say that it has the lowest TDS
you can say that it is natural pure water
and the carbonated version is added so it is a soda
I have not seen this type of manufacturing before
I think it is because the pH levels are lower and the mineral levels are low
so they added carbonation to level the taste
this one is called san benedetto
this is made in Italy and the TDS level is mid-low
the water and carbonation is balanced, so there are no exceptional differences
there is a slight sweetness and saltiness to the water
this one is from Turkey
it is called pinery mineral water
I really like their bottle for this one
I think it is the prettiest out of all of them
this is very famous throughout Turkey
you can indeed feel the pinery from this sparkling water
you can't really taste the saltiness, but rather it is quite sweet
I think it has one of the most unique flavors in sparkling water
next is this brand
I am quite hopeful for this brand
I think the taste is a little flatter than I think it to be
it might be because the TDS isn't very high
it is quite well packaged and gives a northern Europe feel to it
the taste is quite soft
I think it will taste better without carbonation, because it is flat and less sweet
this one is made in China
we talked about a lot of imports, but this one is quite rare
I tried it because people recommended it
after trying it, it was quite good
because the TDS level is very high in this one
on the label, it says that white particles might form because the mineral levels are so high
it is one of the strongest tasting sparkling water
it has a high mineral saltiness to the taste
the carbonation is very high so it has an intense taste
it has a strong and intense flavor
a flaw is that it is quite difficult to open
I introduced to you all the sparkling waters I like to drink
I think sparkling water tastes really good for every day drinking
soda water is more for chasers or for drinks
there are two brands of soda water I do like to drink
not as chasers
this is also quite famous, Thailand's Chang
the carbonation is strong and it will disappear from your mouth quite quickly
it is very popular with the people
it will give a relieving feeling
the second one is one from China
the purpose of the drink is not to be purely soda water
there are some additional ingredients making it a type of drink
I recommend this to everyone because the taste is quite unique
you cannot find anything like it
it is called spiced sparkling water
there are many minerals and some spices included in this drink
there are no calories or sweetness in this drink
but it will have some spices especially from Buddha's hand flower
it tastes quite interesting
it is something I could drink daily
I introduced the drinks I would drink daily
I introduced drinks that could be bought easily from the store to everyone
and I've also tried some that are produced by small companies
but it is rare and hard to obtain, so I won't recommend it
if you have any recommendations for other brands
share with me
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