The SCOTSMAN: Burning Issue: Does bottled mineral water taste better than straight from the tap?

In July 2008, we were contacted by The Scotsman newspaper to write an article on Bottled Water vs Tap Water. This is what Michael Tanousis of Aqua Amore said… “Yes: MICHAEL ANTHONY TANOUSIS managing director Aqua Amore Ltd, Premium Water Merchants WATER is so abundant in our everyday lives that it is all too easy to take it for granted. I vividly remember moving from London to Stirling as an undergraduate and being amazed at the crisp, cold tap water – almost too cold to quench my thirst. My fellow director, a graduate of Edinburgh University, recalls the difference between Stirling, Edinburgh and London tap waters, with the first firmly at the top of the tree. There is a discernible difference, even between tap water in different places. If that is the case, do claims there is no discernible difference between tap water and bottled water hold true? Poppycock, I say! Most people tend to have a preference in the supermarket for which brand of water they like – all that’s missing is a knowledge of terminology to communicate the taste sensations experienced. Further complicating the wonderful world of waters is the variety of origins – rainwater from Tasmania, glacial water from Canada, artesian water from Scandinavia, spring water from Somerset and naturally carbonated water from Italy. Naturally, these varietals occur elsewhere in the world, but crucially, they all differ in taste and character to one extent or another – and this is an incontrovertible scientific fact. Water is a universal solvent and absorbs the minerals with which it comes into contact. Not everyone guzzles water as though they have been lost in the Gobi desert – the tap is good for that; for those who desire it, there are interesting waters available with innovative packaging that tells a story – so what is the environmental justification for enjoying an Australian shiraz over a Patagonian artesian?”   Read the full article from The Scotsman newspaper here: http://www.scotsman.com/news/burning-issue-does-bottled-mineral-water-taste-better-than-straight-from-the-tap-1-1081828