Lumo > wrote:
>
>I'm wondering what to look out for in bottled water, all the bottles
>here have to have a breakdown of calcium, chlorine, sodium etc on their
>label so it is easy to tell what's in them.
>
>Is calcium quantity one of the main things to look for (I think I read
>this somewhere, but never had it confirmed)?

The big deal is low iron content. Calcium will also make a difference
in taste and for the most part lower calcium is better.

>Two of the big makers of water here have dramatically different calcium
>levels in their water, one being 5mg/l, the other being more like
>35mg/l. The much cheaper bottles have higher amounts still. What is a
>good amount to have? Can there be too little?

You can always try distilled water. I have always found tea made with
distilled water to be a little flat, but never offensive.
--scott

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