Vichy Catalan is a sparkling water from Spain. Sodium-bicarbonate thermal water; very high mineralization gives a distinctly salty, savory taste.
| Ion | mg/L |
|---|---|
| Calcium (Ca²⁺) | 14 |
| Magnesium (Mg²⁺) | 6 |
| Sodium (Na⁺) | 1097 |
| Chloride (Cl⁻) | 584 |
| Sulfate (SO₄²⁻) | 50 |
| Bicarbonate (HCO₃⁻) | 2081 |
| At a glance | |
|---|---|
| Total of these six minerals | 3832 mg/L |
| Total hardness (as CaCO₃) | 59.7 mg/L |
| Alkalinity (as CaCO₃) | 1706.5 mg/L |
| Sulfate-to-chloride ratio | 0.1:1 |
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) | 0.11 g | 0.11 g |
| Gypsum (CaSO₄) | 0.82 g | 0.87 g |
| Epsom salt (MgSO₄) | 1.05 g | 1.11 g |
| Baking soda (NaHCO₃) | 61.42 g | 64.91 g |
Closest match with these salts; it can't reach Na 891.2 mg/L vs 1097, Cl 5.7 mg/L vs 584, HCO3 2360 mg/L vs 2081 exactly.
Vichy Catalan is sparkling - the salts give you its minerals; carbonate the water yourself (e.g. with a soda maker) for the fizz.
Caldes de Malavella thermal spring, Spain.