Vilsa
StillLower Saxony, Germany
Vilsa is a natural mineral water bottled at source in Bruchhausen-Vilsen, Lower Saxony, Germany. The brand has been in operation since 1921 and is independently owned. The source draws on sandstone aquifer geology in the North German Plain.
Mineral composition
| mg/L | |
|---|---|
| Calcium | 47 |
| Magnesium | 4 |
| Sodium | 16 |
| Sulfate | 10 |
| Chloride | 12 |
| Bicarbonate | 175 |
Hardness: 134 as CaCO₃Alkalinity: 144 as CaCO₃
Compositions can vary by season and source. Read our methodology.
Mineral character
Calcium is 47 mg/L, magnesium 4 mg/L, sodium 16 mg/L, sulphate 10 mg/L, chloride 12 mg/L, and bicarbonate 175 mg/L. Hardness is 134 mg/L as CaCO₃. The profile is moderately soft with bicarbonate as the dominant anion and low sulphate. The character is consistent with calcareous sandstone geology in Lower Saxony.
Use-case suitability
- CoffeeNot used in any current coffee recipe, but hardness 134 mg/L sits within the 9–266 mg/L range typical for these targets.
- TeaNot used in any current tea recipe. Hardness 134 mg/L is above the 37–59 mg/L range of these targets.
- BrewingNot used in any current brewing recipe, but hardness 134 mg/L sits within the 26–922 mg/L range typical for these targets.
- BakingNot used in any current baking recipe, but hardness 134 mg/L sits within the 46–390 mg/L range typical for these targets.
- AquariumNot used in any current aquarium recipe, but hardness 134 mg/L sits within the 35–212 mg/L range typical for these targets.
- HorticultureNot used in any current horticulture recipe. Hardness 134 mg/L is above the 12–54 mg/L range of these targets.
Where to buy
DE
Edeka, Rewe, Kaufland, Netto
€0.20-0.30 per litre
Available in Germany. As of March 2026.