Acqua Panna
Acqua Panna is sourced from a spring within the Villa Panna estate, a 1,300-hectare protected area in the Mugello valley of Tuscany, roughly 25 km north of Florence. The spring emerges on the slopes of Monte Gazzaro in the municipality of Scarperia e San Piero. The estate entered documented history in 1564 when the Medici family acquired it as a hunting reserve; they are recorded as having transported the spring water by cart to Florence for household use. The water filters through limestone and sandstone over an estimated 10–15 years before emerging at the source. Acqua Panna holds natural mineral water status. The brand is owned by S.Pellegrino (Nestlé group) and bottled on site.
Mineral composition
| mg/L | |
|---|---|
| Calcium | 32 |
| Magnesium | 7 |
| Sodium | 7 |
| Sulfate | 22 |
| Chloride | 8 |
| Bicarbonate | 106 |
Compositions can vary by season and source. Read our methodology.
Mineral character
Acqua Panna is a soft, lightly mineralised water. Its bicarbonate of 106 mg/L is the dominant ion, with calcium at 32 mg/L and magnesium at 6.5 mg/L giving a total hardness of 107 mg/L as CaCO₃. Sulphate (22 mg/L), chloride (7.8 mg/L), and sodium (6.6 mg/L) are all low. The overall profile is balanced and unremarkable in the best sense: no single ion dominates heavily, and TDS sits at around 141 mg/L. In the context of the database, it sits in the lower-middle range across all six ions.
Documented use and context
Acqua Panna is the official still water partner of the World’s 50 Best Restaurants awards and the S.Pellegrino Young Chef Academy, both of which are sponsored by the S.Pellegrino/Acqua Panna brand. These are commercial partnerships rather than independent endorsements, and should be understood as such.
Use-case suitability
- CoffeeAppears in blends for London, Melbourne, and Portland.
- TeaAppears in blends for Chinese Green Tea and Japanese Green Tea.
- BrewingAppears in blends for Dublin and Pilsen.
- BakingAppears in blends for Montreal Bagel, Paris Baguette, and San Francisco Bread.
- AquariumAppears in blends for Caridina Shrimp and Neocaridina Shrimp.
- HorticultureAppears in blends for Orchids.
Used in these recipes
Caridina Shrimp
Freshwater shrimp
50% in blend
IT
Chinese Green Tea
Chinese Green Tea, CN
33% in blend
IT
Dublin
Dublin, IE
10% in blend
UK
Japanese Green Tea
Japanese Green Tea, JP
50% in blend
IT
London
London, UK
8% in blend
UK
Melbourne
Melbourne, AU
53% in blend
IT
Montreal Bagel
Montreal Bagel, CA
20% in blend
UK
Neocaridina Shrimp
Freshwater shrimp
64% in blend
IT
Orchids
Orchids, INTL
33% in blend
IT
Paris Baguette
Paris Baguette, FR
40% in blend
UK
Pilsen
Pilsen, CZ
50% in blend
IT
Portland
Portland, US
52% in blend
IT
San Francisco Bread
San Francisco Bread, US
79% in blend
IT
Where to buy
UK
Sainsbury’s, Waitrose
£1.20-2.00 per litre
IT
Esselunga, Conad, Coop IT, Carrefour IT, Lidl IT
€0.40-0.60 per litre
Acqua Panna is available in the UK at Sainsbury’s and Waitrose, typically £1.20–2.00 (as of March 2026). It is widely stocked across Italy at substantially lower prices (€0.40–0.60). It is also available in the US and internationally, positioned in the premium still water segment. Sold in still format only, in glass and PET bottles.