Apollinaris
Apollinaris is a naturally sparkling mineral water from Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler in the Ahr valley, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. The spring was commercially exploited from the mid-19th century. The brand is now part of Coca-Cola’s German water portfolio.
Mineral composition
| mg/L | |
|---|---|
| Calcium | 90 |
| Magnesium | 120 |
| Sodium | 470 |
| Sulfate | 100 |
| Chloride | 130 |
| Bicarbonate | 1800 |
Compositions can vary by season and source. Read our methodology.
Mineral character
Apollinaris is one of the most heavily mineralised naturally sparkling waters in the TWD database. Calcium is 90 mg/L, magnesium 120 mg/L, sodium 470 mg/L, sulphate 100 mg/L, chloride 130 mg/L, and bicarbonate 1,800 mg/L. Hardness is 719 mg/L as CaCO₃. The dominant features are the very high sodium and the exceptionally elevated magnesium at 120 mg/L — the highest magnesium reading among sparkling waters in the database. Bicarbonate at 1,800 mg/L is also among the highest recorded.
Documented use and context
Apollinaris was one of the first mineral waters to be exported internationally at scale. By the 1870s it was widely sold in Britain, Ireland, and British India under the marketing slogan “The Queen of Table Waters,” a phrase used in trade advertising of the period and documented in Victorian water and drinks literature.
Use-case suitability
- CoffeeNot used in any current coffee recipe. Hardness 719 mg/L is above the 9–266 mg/L range of these targets.
- TeaNot used in any current tea recipe. Hardness 719 mg/L is above the 37–59 mg/L range of these targets.
- BrewingNot used in any current brewing recipe, but hardness 719 mg/L sits within the 26–922 mg/L range typical for these targets.
- BakingNot used in any current baking recipe. Hardness 719 mg/L is above the 46–390 mg/L range of these targets.
- AquariumNot used in any current aquarium recipe. Hardness 719 mg/L is above the 35–212 mg/L range of these targets.
- HorticultureNot used in any current horticulture recipe. Hardness 719 mg/L is above the 12–54 mg/L range of these targets.
Where to buy
DE
Edeka, Rewe, Aldi, Lidl
€0.45-0.55 per litre
Available across German supermarkets including Edeka, Rewe, Aldi, and Lidl. As of March 2026.