water review: 1907

I saw this water when I was shopping in Rednor's the other day, so I had to buy a quart, since it was on sale for a buck. It's been a while since I did a water review since I've already tasted most of the big brands.

As everyone knows, I'm cheap. (I prefer frugal.) I'm also an eco-brat. So I drink mostly tap water—I've paid for it once, why would I pay for it again? I often carry it with me. I'm way to cheap to spend two bucks regularly for a bottle of water. Lucky for me Bethlehem's water isn't gross. I cannot say the same thing for Allentown, Easton, and Washington, NJ. When I'm at WCCC and waterless, I do spend the two bucks to get it from the machine. The water there is disgusting. And I think it gave me some gastric issues the last time I tried it. 

My first water review was in January of 2012. I started because I saw something on the news. There was this group of ladies with some rare disease that all the could drink was water. Much different than aquagenic urticaria where you are allergic to water. They talked about how they were constantly sipping water. So much that they were having a fund-raiser for the disease and it was a water tasting. I thought it was an odd concept. But they were talking about water like my brother Dave talks about wine and spirits, and my colleague talks about beer. Things like flavor-notes, and how this one was earthy, or whatever. When I was looking for the first post I discovered I've done 12 posts about water. One had multiple waters featured. 

This water did have a flavor. I guess you could call it earthy because it tasted ... not metallic ... but what I guess a stone would taste like if you licked it. Not that I have. Or at least not since I was four.

Their website says the water comes from  "an ancient artesian source in New Zealand, naturally alkaline water continually rises to the surface to rebalance and replenish our bodies from daily stresses. Our well-balanced electrolytes not only help rebalance and replenish your body, they create a soft, almost sweet, smooth and silky taste that nature has fine-tuned over centuries."

I guess that's all well and good, but it came from New Zealand. It's eco-impact was huge. The plastic bottle, the boat and other transportation. I can't be drinking this on a regular basis.