SVALBARDI - Norway's multiple award-winning glacier water

SVALBARDI - Polar Iceberg Water

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Svalbarði is an award-winning arctic iceberg water with extremely low mineral content and the highest purity

The history:
In 2013, Norwegian Jamal Qureshi collected meltwater as a gift for his wife while traveling on the Norwegian island of Svalbard - one of Europe's last great wildernesses. The pure water would make a delicious cup of tea, he thought. Four years later, the whimsical, selfless idea has morphed into an epicurean product that redefines the concept of pure drinking water.

With the approval of the Governor of Svalbard, Mr. Qureshi charters an icebreaker - the Ulla Rinman - and seeks the purest icebergs in the Kongsfjord, just 1,000 km from the North Pole, at 79° North. As fresh as the day it snowed up to 4,000 years ago, the Svalbarði crew collects 15 tons of ice. The ice is then gently melted in a specially designed machine and bottled by hand, capturing the finest drinking water at its purest. To maintain the water's natural composition and premium taste, no chemical altering filters are used, only micron filters and UV light to comply with international standards.

The source:
Svalbard is one of Europe's last great wilderness areas, home to more polar bears than people. It is located in the Arctic Ocean between latitudes 74° and 81° north, 1000 kilometers from the North Pole. The archipelago is 60% covered by glaciers.

Melted icebergs - fresh from the fjords around Svalbard, just 1,000 kilometers from the North Pole - provide the source of Svalbarði's pure water.

Svalbarði uses icebergs that would otherwise be wasted melting into the sea. All operations are carbon neutral, the bottle is recyclable and the wooden cap comes from sustainable forests. With over a hundred climate records, Svalbard is one of the world's most important locations for research into global warming. A percentage of the sale of each bottle is donated to support polar and climate research.

Obtaining the water requires an Arctic expedition. A special search at sea to find the right ice in safe conditions. Individual pieces of iceberg are carefully selected for the right properties and then manually lifted out of the water by a specially equipped ship. The ice is then returned to the arctic outpost of Longyearbyen where it is melted and bottled. Each edition is limited to 1 ton of glacier ice and is therefore strictly limited to 13,000 bottles.

The design:
The bottle itself is a gift in itself that will enhance any setting. Made from high quality extra flint glass which reflects the ice water. The wooden cap represents the precious Arctic driftwood that dot Svalbard's shores. It is carved with care in Spain and made only from certified, sustainable forests. The design stands out in upscale restaurants and differs significantly from other premium drinks. It makes a wonderful gift for those seeking the finest rarities.

The Svalbarði designer water bottle is presented in a bespoke, award-winning packaging tube. Each tube underlines the journey of the water and is individually designed like a fine champagne or liqueur. The packaging is fully recyclable.

The taste:
Harvested, melted and bottled in the arctic outpost of Longyearbyen, Svalbarði iceberg water is an exclusive fine water. With no nitrates or pollutants, the extremely low minerality ensures a light mouthfeel with a light bite and a slight sweetness. Svalbarði is an experience for the palate, similar to fine wine. With its unique terroir, our pure water is also the perfect complement to delicate dishes, pralines or drinks to enhance the taste.

Iceberg water is among the rarest in the world due to the difficulty of collecting this arctic water. Svalbarði is the world's northernmost mineral water and is recognized by the Fine Water Society as the best tasting super low mineral water in the world.

Experience the taste of snow in the air from Svalbard's icebergs.

Read a recent article by A. Conrad in the Front Row Society Magazine here. Photographs courtesy @ FrontRowSociety.net, Andreas Conrad

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