The best tasting glass bottled water brands in America is sort of a misnomer. But folks swear some taste better than others.
As a kid, I rarely got to drink sodas, but when I did, I loved getting them in a glass bottle. I’m not sure why, but a glass bottle just seems a lot cooler and makes the drink taste better. When I see a glass bottle soda, the first thing that comes to mind is “old school” and I like that. However when I see a glass bottle of water, I just think that it’s fancy, or in some cases, over the top. You can understand why I think this after taking a look at the 10 Most Expensive Bottled Water Brands in the World.
While I have no problems drinking from a plastic bottle of water, I can understand where glass might be better for us, and the environment at the same time. Many plastics contain the chemical BPA (which the FDA warns us against), which is why people are straying away from plastics and moving toward glass. This has also been a popular topic when it comes to baby bottles because it’s probably not a good idea to have your infant drink from a bottle full of chemicals. On the other hand, glass has no chemicals as it is made from natural materials (however it should be tested for lead).
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So, when it comes to the best bottled water to drink for health, you will want to take the actual water, and the bottle into consideration. When it comes to the actual water, many people look for the best bottled water ph. pH typically translates to the amount of alkaline or acid in a bottle of water, which is why so many people are concerned about it. However, there are many debates about which is better for your body, and whether or not it really matters. Many experts claim that bottled water really isn’t that healthy anyway, and the best water is tap water. However, that can be debated too, if you look at a place like Flint, Michigan where the tap water has tested high in traces of lead, which has had disastrous effects to people living there. Generally, the best water is pure and clean, containing natural minerals. This can come from a variety of locations like glaciers and springs. Many times when you get bottled water, the companies use technology to filter the water, or sometimes it’s just regular tap water. Sometimes these processes of extreme filtration actually remove the good minerals from the water, actually making it more unhealthy. Typically, the best bottled water ratings go to those that are from natural springs or are natural mineral waters, as you will see on our list of the best tasting glass bottled water brands in America.
It’s tough to say who has the worst bottled water, as some rank brands like Aquafina or Nestle because they are bottled tap water, but like we mentioned earlier, that’s not always bad. Others claim it’s brands like Smartwater because they use more plastic than most. It’s really up to your own opinion. When it came to the healthiest bottled water 2016, we ranked Hildon water, which has a neutral pH and lower sodium than other carbonated waters. For healthiest bottled water 2017, Essentia and Core ranked high on a number of lists for their effectiveness at rehydrating.
As you can see, there’s a lot up for debate when it comes to water and what’s best for us, or what’s better than the others. Because of this, there’s really no quantitative way to determine the best bottled water in the world or in this case, the best tasting waters because a lot of it is based on people’s preferences. For this article, we relied on Amazon and a Google search to determine sales and preferences (based on reviews) of popular glass bottle brands of water. We then ranked our list based on the number of ratings and reviews, so the higher those are, the higher the brand is placed on our list.
Let’s take a dive into our list of best tasting glass bottled water brands in America. (Please note that the images shown throughout the text do not correspond to the actual glass bottled water brands on our list, but only serve an illustrative purpose.)
8. Evian Aramis Pure Water
Stars: 4
Reviews: 4
Evian is sourced from the Swiss Alps and has become a well-known brand in the U.S. over the years. They claim to have the “purest, freshest water you can possibly drink.”
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7. Mountain Valley Spring Water
Stars: 4
Reviews: 11
This water sourced from the Ouachita mountains in the midwest, for more than 140 years, is definitely not the cheapest on our list of the best tasting glass bottled water brands in America. However it is sodium free and naturally alkaline (which some people believe is better to help balance the natural acidity in our body).
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6. San Pellegrino Sparkling Mineral Water
Stars: 4
Reviews: 13
Though it’s a product of Italy, you can find it in pretty much every grocery store in America. They carbonate their water with natural processes.
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5. Voss Artesian Water (Still)
Stars: 4
Reviews: 21
Many love Voss for its unique, cylindrical bottle, but it makes our list of best tasting glass bottled water brands in America because of its high ratings and reviews.
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4. Perrier Sparkling Mineral Water
Stars: 4
Reviews: 24
Perrier is a French brand (if you didn’t guess by the name), but is popular all over the world — especially in the U.S. The brand has been around since 1863, so it’s no wonder as to why people love it so much.
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3. Voss Artesian Water (Flat)
Stars: 4
Reviews: 36
Voss makes it again on our list with their flat water. According to Amazon ratings and reviews, it seems people prefer the flat water a little more than the still version of their water. Flat or still, it all looks expensive to us.
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2. Aqua Panna Natural Spring Water
Stars: 4
Reviews: 65
Aqua Panna may not be a household name for some, but it’s definitely a popular choice for those who prefer glass bottled water. Like fine wines, Aqua Panna comes from Tuscany, so it has to be good, right?
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1. Saratoga Natural Spring Water
Stars: 4 1/2
Reviews: 28
Saratoga can be identified by its unique, bright blue bottle, but that’s not the only reason it ranks as number one on our list of best tasting glass bottled water brands in America. Of all the glass bottled water brands on Amazon, it had the highest number of stars at 4 1/2. Since 1872 it has been bottled right in Saratoga Springs, NY, where you can still find their facility today.
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