Cristaline
Cristaline is a spring water brand operated by Sources ALMA, a French company with bottling facilities at more than 20 regional sources across France. Rather than drawing from a single named spring, Cristaline draws from certified sources in different regions, each bottled locally to minimise distribution distance. Founded in 1992, Cristaline is the top-selling bottled water brand in France by volume. Because the product is multi-source, the mineral profile varies by bottling location; the figures in the TWD database represent a typical sample.
Mineral composition
| mg/L | |
|---|---|
| Calcium | 44 |
| Magnesium | 24 |
| Sodium | 23 |
| Sulfate | 3 |
| Chloride | 5 |
| Bicarbonate | 287 |
Compositions can vary by season and source. Read our methodology.
Mineral character
The representative profile shows calcium 44 mg/L, magnesium 24 mg/L, sodium 23 mg/L, sulphate 3 mg/L, chloride 5 mg/L, and bicarbonate 287 mg/L. Hardness is 209 mg/L as CaCO₃. The very low sulphate and chloride are characteristic of French spring waters from lightly mineralised terrain. Because composition is source-dependent, values on Cristaline labels may differ from these figures.
Use-case suitability
- CoffeeAppears in blends for Portland.
- TeaNot used in any current tea recipe. Hardness 209 mg/L is above the 37–59 mg/L range of these targets.
- BrewingNot used in any current brewing recipe, but hardness 209 mg/L sits within the 26–922 mg/L range typical for these targets.
- BakingNot used in any current baking recipe, but hardness 209 mg/L sits within the 46–390 mg/L range typical for these targets.
- AquariumAppears in blends for Caridina Shrimp.
- HorticultureNot used in any current horticulture recipe. Hardness 209 mg/L is above the 12–54 mg/L range of these targets.
Used in these recipes
Where to buy
FR
Carrefour, Leclerc, Auchan, Intermarché, Lidl FR
€0.20-0.35 per litre
Available across all major French retail chains including Carrefour, Leclerc, Auchan, Intermarché, and Lidl FR. Not widely stocked in the UK. As of March 2026.