Harmony
Springs is a brew from Massachusetts.
It is really important to promote the use of natural ingredients, including pure artesian water. The bottle states the company originated
in 1908, yet I can’t find any details. Being 109 years old, I expected to see some info about the
founders. The website states:
At Harmony Springs, it isn’t just our sodas that are old-fashioned. Our customer service is a bit old-fashioned too. We still operate our own home delivery service throughout the local community and take pride in the fact that we can count area police stations, firehouses, schools, churches, spas, wellness centers, and local TV and radio stations as some of our best and oldest customers.
I'm not sure why
they make a big deal about the artesian water. Chemically and physically, artesian water is
not different than other groundwater, but it comes to the surface differently.
Your mom is drinking water from a well that taps a "confined aquifer." This aquifer is water-bearing rock (the pores and cracks
between rock particles are filled with water) surrounded by other rock
or material that does not allow water to pass through. So, the other rocks squeeze the water in this aquifer, creating pressure in the water-bearing
aquifer. When an artesian aquifer
is tapped by a well, the pressure pushes the water up the well, sometimes to the surface, creating a flowing well. Imagine it as a very wet
sponge contained in a closed plastic bag. Put a straw through the bag into the sponge;
hold the bag tightly around the straw, and SQUEEZE - that would be artesian
water squirting you in the face.
So trying to figure out what makes it special, other than for marketing to people
who do not know the difference.
Nutrition 12 oz serving (from the bottle)
170 Calories
0 mg Sodium.
45g (14%) of Daily Carbohydrates
0 mg Caffeine
Aroma and Flavor – 1.75 out of 3 mugs
At first, the aroma was outstanding. It filled me with anticipation of a beverage I was anxious
to enjoy. Then, the first sip was a letdown. This is not bad; I
had such high expectations from the aroma. The flavor is slightly bland, with a taste that almost
reminds me of seltzer water. The
score is a little higher because of the strong aroma
Head – 1.5 out of 3 mugs
It was almost non-existent. It did fizz, but within 10 seconds, you would not know there was a head. It was disappointing for a root beer. It really reminds me of sugar-flavored seltzer water with a hint of sarsaparilla.
Zip – 1.5 out of 3 mugs
The beverage
is rather plain. Its balance of carbonation and flavors is difficult to identify. The carbonation level is just below moderate.
Post Consumption Impression – 1.5 out of 3 mugs
This
is an average beverage. I would choose it over most highly commercialized beverages, although it has a high sugar content and the ingredients are unknown (I just listed natural flavors).
Would I recommend this at 6.25 out of 12
mugs?
This
was not a great beverage or miserable. I am sure some will like it much more than I did. I would suggest a taste; just don’t buy a six-pack until you know if you like the overall flavor mix.
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