Gut & Günstig
Gut & Günstig is Edeka’s budget own-brand still water, sourced from a natural mineral water spring in Germany. The specific source location is not publicly disclosed. The Stiftung Warentest consumer testing body has reviewed the brand in the context of own-brand water comparisons in Germany.
Mineral composition
| mg/L | |
|---|---|
| Calcium | 20 |
| Magnesium | 4 |
| Sodium | 6 |
| Sulfate | 0 |
| Chloride | 11 |
| Bicarbonate | 65 |
Compositions can vary by season and source. Read our methodology.
Mineral character
Calcium is 20 mg/L, magnesium 4 mg/L, sodium 6 mg/L, sulphate 0 mg/L, chloride 11 mg/L, and bicarbonate 65 mg/L. Hardness is 66 mg/L as CaCO₃. This is a soft, lightly mineralised water. The zero sulphate reading is unusual and may reflect the specific source geology or an analytical threshold. Bicarbonate is the dominant anion.
Use-case suitability
- CoffeeNot used in any current coffee recipe, but hardness 66 mg/L sits within the 9–266 mg/L range typical for these targets.
- TeaNot used in any current tea recipe. Hardness 66 mg/L is above the 37–59 mg/L range of these targets.
- BrewingNot used in any current brewing recipe, but hardness 66 mg/L sits within the 26–922 mg/L range typical for these targets.
- BakingNot used in any current baking recipe, but hardness 66 mg/L sits within the 46–390 mg/L range typical for these targets.
- AquariumNot used in any current aquarium recipe, but hardness 66 mg/L sits within the 35–212 mg/L range typical for these targets.
- HorticultureNot used in any current horticulture recipe. Hardness 66 mg/L is above the 12–54 mg/L range of these targets.
Where to buy
DE
Edeka
€0.20-0.30 per litre
Available through Edeka stores in Germany. As of March 2026.