Aqua D’or
Aqua D’or is sourced from a protected artesian aquifer beneath the Jutland heath near Fasterholt in central Jutland, Denmark. The water is extracted from approximately 160 metres below the surface, where it has been filtered through layers of sand and gravel over an estimated 300 years. The company, Aqua d’Or Natural Mineral Water A/S, was founded in 1988 and is headquartered in Fasterholt. Danone acquired a minority stake in 2006, positioning the brand as the leading bottled water in the Danish and Nordic market. Subsequent ownership changes are uncertain in the available record: a proposed sale to Royal Unibrew was announced in 2021 but the final status of that transaction is flagged in the research notes below. Aqua D’or holds natural mineral water status.
Mineral composition
| mg/L | |
|---|---|
| Calcium | 36 |
| Magnesium | 3 |
| Sodium | 10 |
| Sulfate | 3 |
| Chloride | 13 |
| Bicarbonate | 120 |
Compositions can vary by season and source. Read our methodology.
Mineral character
Aqua D’or is a moderately soft, calcium-bicarbonate water. Bicarbonate is the highest ion at 120 mg/L, with calcium at 36 mg/L and magnesium at 3 mg/L giving a total hardness of 102 mg/L as CaCO₃. Alkalinity is 98 mg/L as CaCO₃. The calcium-to-magnesium ratio of 12:1 is notably skewed toward calcium; magnesium is almost negligible. Sulphate (3 mg/L) and chloride (13 mg/L) are both low; sodium is 10 mg/L. TDS is approximately 185 mg/L. The overall profile is clean and unremarkable: moderately mineralised, calcium-led, with no ion standing out.
Use-case suitability
- CoffeeNot used in any current coffee recipe, but hardness 102 mg/L sits within the 9–266 mg/L range typical for these targets.
- TeaNot used in any current tea recipe. Hardness 102 mg/L is above the 37–59 mg/L range of these targets.
- BrewingNot used in any current brewing recipe, but hardness 102 mg/L sits within the 26–922 mg/L range typical for these targets.
- BakingNot used in any current baking recipe, but hardness 102 mg/L sits within the 46–390 mg/L range typical for these targets.
- AquariumNot used in any current aquarium recipe, but hardness 102 mg/L sits within the 35–212 mg/L range typical for these targets.
- HorticultureNot used in any current horticulture recipe. Hardness 102 mg/L is above the 12–54 mg/L range of these targets.
Where to buy
DK
Netto, Føtex, Bilka, Rema 1000 DK
DKK 4-8/L per litre
Aqua D’or is available primarily in Denmark at Netto, Føtex, Bilka, and Rema 1000, typically DKK 4–8 per litre (as of March 2026). Availability outside Denmark is limited. Sold in still format.