Lete
Lete is a naturally effervescent mineral water from Campania, southern Italy. The source lies in the southern Apennines along the Campania-Molise border, in calcareous terrain. The water rises naturally carbonated and is classified as a natural mineral water.
Mineral composition
| mg/L | |
|---|---|
| Calcium | 314 |
| Magnesium | 14 |
| Sodium | 5 |
| Sulfate | 0 |
| Chloride | 9 |
| Bicarbonate | 980 |
Compositions can vary by season and source. Read our methodology.
Mineral character
Lete has an unusually high calcium content for a naturally sparkling mineral water. Calcium is 314 mg/L, magnesium 14 mg/L, sodium 4.9 mg/L, sulphate 0 mg/L, chloride 9 mg/L, and bicarbonate 980 mg/L. Hardness is 842 mg/L as CaCO₃. No sulphate is recorded in the profile. The combination of very high calcium with very low sodium — a calcium-to-sodium ratio of approximately 64:1 — is exceptional among naturally sparkling waters in the TWD database.
Use-case suitability
- CoffeeNot used in any current coffee recipe. Hardness 842 mg/L is above the 9–266 mg/L range of these targets.
- TeaNot used in any current tea recipe. Hardness 842 mg/L is above the 37–59 mg/L range of these targets.
- BrewingAppears in blends for Dublin and Munich.
- BakingAppears in blends for Neapolitan Pizza (Naples).
- AquariumNot used in any current aquarium recipe. Hardness 842 mg/L is above the 35–212 mg/L range of these targets.
- HorticultureNot used in any current horticulture recipe. Hardness 842 mg/L is above the 12–54 mg/L range of these targets.
Used in these recipes
Where to buy
IT
Esselunga, Conad, Coop IT, Carrefour IT
€0.35-0.55 per litre
Available in Italian supermarkets including Esselunga, Conad, Coop IT, and Carrefour IT. Limited availability outside Italy. As of March 2026.