Science
The Geology of Taste
How millions of years of tectonic pressure, volcanic activity, and slow mineral dissolution shape the water that arrives in your glass. A journey from aquifer to palate.
Read moreLong-form reflections on the science, history, and ritual of water. Each essay is an invitation to look closer at the substance we too often take for granted.
Culture
Water Rituals Around the World
From Japanese tea ceremonies to Icelandic hot spring traditions, water has been central to human ritual for millennia. We explore the cultural practices that elevate hydration to ceremony.
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Ritual
Minerality Decoded
Total dissolved solids, conductivity, pH — the scientific vocabulary of water quality. We translate the numbers into sensory language a taster can use at the table.
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