Borjomi is a sparkling water from Georgia. Extremely high mineralization, sodium-bicarbonate type; strong, salty, mineral-forward taste typical of thermal spring waters. [SO4 not reported in the source data - defaulted to 0 here, not a measured zero.]
| Ion | mg/L |
|---|---|
| Calcium (Ca²⁺) | 85 |
| Magnesium (Mg²⁺) | 85 |
| Sodium (Na⁺) | 1500 |
| Chloride (Cl⁻) | 375 |
| Sulfate (SO₄²⁻) | 0 |
| Bicarbonate (HCO₃⁻) | 4250 |
| At a glance | |
|---|---|
| Total of these six minerals | 6295 mg/L |
| Total hardness (as CaCO₃) | 562.3 mg/L |
| Alkalinity (as CaCO₃) | 3485.3 mg/L |
| Sulfate-to-chloride ratio | – |
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) | 6.93 g | 7.32 g |
| Epsom salt (MgSO₄) | 0.01 g | 0.02 g |
| Baking soda (NaHCO₃) | 106.86 g | 112.92 g |
Closest match with these salts; it can't reach Ca 102.8 mg/L vs 85, Mg 1.1 mg/L vs 85, Cl 179.6 mg/L vs 375 exactly.
Borjomi is sparkling - the salts give you its minerals; carbonate the water yourself (e.g. with a soda maker) for the fizz.
Borjomi Gorge thermal springs, Georgia. Values are midpoints of wide reported ranges (Ca/Mg 20-150, Na 1000-2000, HCO3 3500-5000, Cl 250-500).