Tesco Elmhurst
English Natural Mineral Still Water
Tesco Elmhurst English Natural Mineral Still Water is sourced from a spring near Lichfield, Staffordshire. The water flows through rock formations approximately 250 metres underground. The bottling is handled by Roxane (a subsidiary of the French company Sources Alma), which also bottles Tesco Ashbeck water at a separate facility in Cumbria. Tesco Elmhurst holds natural mineral water status.
Mineral composition
| mg/L | |
|---|---|
| Calcium | 40 |
| Magnesium | 14 |
| Sodium | 6 |
| Sulfate | 10 |
| Chloride | 11 |
| Bicarbonate | 166 |
Compositions can vary by season and source. Read our methodology.
Mineral character
Tesco Elmhurst is a moderately soft water with a clean, balanced profile. Bicarbonate is the highest ion at 166 mg/L, with calcium at 40 mg/L and magnesium at 14 mg/L giving a total hardness of 158 mg/L as CaCO₃. Sulphate (10 mg/L), chloride (11 mg/L), and sodium (6 mg/L) are all low. TDS is approximately 228 mg/L. The profile is unremarkable in the best sense, with no ion standing out dramatically. It sits in a similar region of the database to Highland Spring and Volvic, though with slightly higher hardness than both.
Use-case suitability
- CoffeeAppears in blends for SCA Ideal Coffee.
- TeaNot used in any current tea recipe. Hardness 158 mg/L is above the 37–59 mg/L range of these targets.
- BrewingNot used in any current brewing recipe, but hardness 158 mg/L sits within the 26–922 mg/L range typical for these targets.
- BakingNot used in any current baking recipe, but hardness 158 mg/L sits within the 46–390 mg/L range typical for these targets.
- AquariumNot used in any current aquarium recipe, but hardness 158 mg/L sits within the 35–212 mg/L range typical for these targets.
- HorticultureNot used in any current horticulture recipe. Hardness 158 mg/L is above the 12–54 mg/L range of these targets.
Used in these recipes
Where to buy
UK
Tesco
£0.22-0.28 per litre
Tesco Elmhurst is available exclusively at Tesco stores in the UK, typically £0.22–0.28 for 2 L (as of March 2026). This makes it one of the cheapest bottled waters in the UK by volume. Sold in still format in 2 L and 5 L bottles.