Fine and Not So Fine Water

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30 Jul 2007 04:29 PM

Fine Water

"So many people are so uneducated about water. . ."

This was a quote from the owner of Via Genova, in Chappaqua, New York. Via Genova is the latest craze in hydration--the water bar. Yep--a whole 'bar' dedicated to selling bottled water. They sell 52 varieties of rare bottled water. They have a moderately full menu too, in which they pair their waters with their food. (I am not even going to begin to pretend like I know whether the fish goes best with volcanic water from Italy or glacial water from Iceland.)

In case you are as uneducated as I am and just get your drink out of the tap or rely on old Poland springs, there are a few faux pas in consuming water.

Water should always be served at a temperature of 55 degrees.

Water should never come into direct sunlight. (I cannot for the life of me figure out the logic here. If it's spring water. . .wouldn't it have been in direct sunlight?)

Ice, of course, is a big huge no-no.

Bottles cost between $25 and $55 dollars per bottle. Does it taste different? I am not about to go spend that much money on a bottle of water. However, I was watching this on the news, and they were taping a blind taste test and it does seem that most people preferred the expensive stuff. Apparently, it does taste better.

I think I'll stick with my Dasani or Aquafina. Then again maybe not.

Not So Fine Water

Are you one that has always assumed that when you're buying bottled water, you're buying something that is more pure and more fresh than plain old tap water? Our family actually buys bottled water because with as many kids as we have it's very convenient to have bottles of water on hand. But if you're one that's going for purity, don't buy Aquafina or Dasani.

In an effort to appease various environmental watch dog groups, Pepsi Co is going to print on the bottles the true source of their water: a public reservoir. That's right. . .those pricey little bottles are filled with the same stuff you get out of your tap in the kitchen.

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Hello everybody! My name is Valorie and I am one busy lady! When I'm not writing or editing for families, I am busy trying to get my brood of 5 in line.

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