Antipodes is a sparkling water from New Zealand. Very low mineralization dominated unusually by silica rather than calcium or bicarbonate; subtle, silky, almost imperceptible mineral taste.
| Ion | mg/L |
|---|---|
| Calcium (Ca²⁺) | 3 |
| Magnesium (Mg²⁺) | 2 |
| Sodium (Na⁺) | 11 |
| Chloride (Cl⁻) | 7 |
| Sulfate (SO₄²⁻) | 5 |
| Bicarbonate (HCO₃⁻) | 35 |
| At a glance | |
|---|---|
| Total of these six minerals | 63 mg/L |
| Total hardness (as CaCO₃) | 15.7 mg/L |
| Alkalinity (as CaCO₃) | 28.7 mg/L |
| Sulfate-to-chloride ratio | 0.7:1 |
Mineral salts to dissolve in reverse-osmosis or distilled water, calculated by the BrewWaterSolver solver with the most common homebrew salts.
| Salt | 5 gal (18.9 L) | 20 L |
|---|---|---|
| Calcium chloride (CaCl₂) | 0.12 g | 0.13 g |
| Epsom salt (MgSO₄) | 0.19 g | 0.21 g |
| Baking soda (NaHCO₃) | 0.67 g | 0.71 g |
Closest match with these salts; it can't reach HCO3 28.6 mg/L vs 35 exactly.
Antipodes is sparkling - the salts give you its minerals; carbonate the water yourself (e.g. with a soda maker) for the fizz.
Bay of Plenty, North Island, New Zealand; artesian aquifer 327m deep.