Adelholzener
Adelholzener is sourced from springs in Bad Adelholzen, in the foothills of the Bavarian Alps in the Chiemgau district of Upper Bavaria, Germany. The spring has a long local history: according to tradition it was discovered around 280 AD by a Roman traveller named Primus, and the waters were subsequently used by monks from the nearby Herrenchiemsee monastery. Commercial bottling began in 1875 and distribution had expanded to nationwide scale by 1895. In 1907, the Congregation of the Sisters of Mercy of St Vincent de Paul (the Clemensschwestern) acquired the spa and bottling facilities after the previous spa business failed. The congregation has owned and operated Adelholzener Alpenquellen GmbH ever since; revenue from the operation funds charitable and social institutions across Bavaria. Adelholzener holds natural mineral water status.
Mineral composition
| mg/L | |
|---|---|
| Calcium | 70 |
| Magnesium | 32 |
| Sodium | 13 |
| Sulfate | 28 |
| Chloride | 21 |
| Bicarbonate | 345 |
Compositions can vary by season and source. Read our methodology.
Mineral character
Adelholzener is a hard, bicarbonate-dominant water. Bicarbonate is the highest ion at 345 mg/L, with calcium at 70 mg/L and magnesium at 32 mg/L giving a total hardness of 307 mg/L as CaCO₃. Alkalinity is 283 mg/L as CaCO₃. Sulphate (28 mg/L) and chloride (21 mg/L) are low; sodium is 13 mg/L. TDS is approximately 509 mg/L. The calcium-to-magnesium ratio of roughly 2.2:1 is more balanced than most waters in the database, where ratios of 4:1 or higher are common. In overall character it resembles Buxton — bicarbonate-led, low sulphate — but at roughly twice the mineral concentration and with meaningfully more magnesium.
Use-case suitability
- CoffeeNot used in any current coffee recipe. Hardness 307 mg/L is above the 9–266 mg/L range of these targets.
- TeaNot used in any current tea recipe. Hardness 307 mg/L is above the 37–59 mg/L range of these targets.
- BrewingNot used in any current brewing recipe, but hardness 307 mg/L sits within the 26–922 mg/L range typical for these targets.
- BakingNot used in any current baking recipe, but hardness 307 mg/L sits within the 46–390 mg/L range typical for these targets.
- AquariumNot used in any current aquarium recipe. Hardness 307 mg/L is above the 35–212 mg/L range of these targets.
- HorticultureNot used in any current horticulture recipe. Hardness 307 mg/L is above the 12–54 mg/L range of these targets.
Where to buy
DE
Edeka, Rewe, Kaufland, Regional
€0.35-0.45 per litre
Adelholzener is available in Germany at Edeka, Rewe, and Kaufland, typically €0.35–0.45 (as of March 2026). It is also stocked in Japan and a small number of export markets. Sold in still and sparkling formats.