Two Types of Bottled Water in Germany
Germany is a country with a long and rich history. It also has a long legacy with offering delicious and healthful waters. Germany has many brands of bottled water with only a few being marketed nationwide. Most German bottled waters are regional specialities each boasting their own following. German bottled water is normally carbonated and it has been since the days of the Roman Empire. Germany has always been known as a country of regions with people having a regional bias. Consumers in Germany also like to buy local due to cost factors and freshness. It is a long standing part of the German culture.
With all of the above in mind, there are about 400 German mineral waters bottled at 235 factories owned by 150 German companies. Germans also prefer to use reusable glass bottles with the same style bottle used by many companies each adding their own label.
German bottled waters, are also divided into two categories. The first is Heilwasser, which means healthful waters and are used for therapeutic reasons. Heilwasser is governed by the pharmaceutical industry and the water can not be tampered out adjusted in anyway. How it comes out of well is how it is bottled. The second category of German bottled water is mineralized water. With mineralized water iron and sulphur can be removed and carbon gas can be added.
Some of the German regional waters include Blaue Quellen which consists of water harvested from 5 mineral water springs spread throughout Germany so that they may be marketed to the major cities within the Country. Fachingen, a Heilwasser, is sold in two forms. The first is a still water sold in upscale restaurants in Northern Germany and the second is a true therapeutic water to be drunk at room temperature for its curative powers. It is the most expensive water sold in Germany.
These are just two of many bottled waters sold in Germany but they are two of the most popular and can be found in the major cities and regional markets near their source.
