The best-known mineral water from Spain, Vichy Catalan has very high mineral content, natural carbonation, and an almost neutral pH.
Archaeological evidence suggests the area near Caldes de Malavella has had a human population since prehistoric times. The many local sources of effervescent, thermal water were likely a major attraction. Both springs draw from a single aquifer, though each water emerges with slightly different compositions.
Vichy Catalan water was first bottled in 1889, and an influx of visitors led to the construction of a spa soon after. Water and carbon dioxide gas are harvested separately from the source, which is capped to control the output; after the water has cooled from 140 degrees Fahrenheit (60°C), the gas is added back in.
Country of origin: Spain Region: Catalonia Place name: Caldes de Malavella Balance: Classic Virginality: Superior Minerality: Very high Orientation: Alkaline Hardness: Hard Naturally Carbonated
