Vio
Vio is a German mineral water brand sourced from the Lüner Quelle (Lüne spring) in Lüneburg, Lower Saxony. The brand was launched in May 2007 by Coca-Cola Germany through Apollinaris, the German mineral water group Coca-Cola acquired in 2006. The brand was created specifically to maintain production at the Lüneburg facility, which was threatened by changes to Germany’s packaging deposit system; a second spring at the same site was added in 2015. Vio holds natural mineral water status.
Mineral composition
| mg/L | |
|---|---|
| Calcium | 51 |
| Magnesium | 6 |
| Sodium | 11 |
| Sulfate | 19 |
| Chloride | 20 |
| Bicarbonate | 152 |
Compositions can vary by season and source. Read our methodology.
Mineral character
Vio is a moderately mineralised, bicarbonate-dominant water. Bicarbonate is the highest ion at 152 mg/L; calcium is 51 mg/L; sodium is 11 mg/L; chloride is 20 mg/L; sulphate is 19 mg/L; magnesium is 6 mg/L. Total hardness is 152 mg/L as CaCO₃; alkalinity is 125 mg/L as CaCO₃. TDS is approximately 259 mg/L. The calcium-to-magnesium ratio of roughly 8.5:1 is skewed toward calcium; magnesium at 6 mg/L is on the lower end of the database range. The overall profile is clean and typical for a moderately mineralised German still water.
Use-case suitability
- CoffeeNot used in any current coffee recipe, but hardness 152 mg/L sits within the 9–266 mg/L range typical for these targets.
- TeaNot used in any current tea recipe. Hardness 152 mg/L is above the 37–59 mg/L range of these targets.
- BrewingNot used in any current brewing recipe, but hardness 152 mg/L sits within the 26–922 mg/L range typical for these targets.
- BakingNot used in any current baking recipe, but hardness 152 mg/L sits within the 46–390 mg/L range typical for these targets.
- AquariumNot used in any current aquarium recipe, but hardness 152 mg/L sits within the 35–212 mg/L range typical for these targets.
- HorticultureNot used in any current horticulture recipe. Hardness 152 mg/L is above the 12–54 mg/L range of these targets.
Where to buy
DE
All major chains
€0.55 per litre
Vio is widely available across Germany at all major supermarket and discount chains, typically approximately €0.55 (as of March 2026). Sold in still and sparkling formats in PET and glass bottles. Availability outside Germany is limited.