Comments on: The Fiji Bottled Water Taste Test

By: Jason Perango

Jason Perango — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 17:18:42 +0000

Why don’t you label the video as a statement of your opinion that all bottled water is the same then? Why even waste time doing / making people watch a review by someone who has preconceived opinions that there already is no difference between the things you’re going to compare? Fat man likes to talk.

By: JOHN W. BUGLER

JOHN W. BUGLER — Fri, 17 Sep 2010 06:52:22 +0000

THIS OLD MAN HAS BEEN ALL OVER THE WORLD AND MUST SAY I CAN BE BLINDFOLDED AND PICK OUT THE FIJI WATER.

TO ME AT LEST FIJI WATER TASTES BETTER THAN BEER.

THANK YOU FOR THIS SITE.

WITH EVERY GOOD WISH.

JOHN W. BUGLER

By: Slazzer

Slazzer — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 02:01:17 +0000

I’ve tried many many brands and types of bottled water. To compare spring water to purified water just shows how lame peeps can be. Purified water still contains the nasty aftertaste that all city tap water has. Spring water also has an aftertaste that is defined by where it is harvested from. My take on any taste test…. To each their own since everybody has what they like and dislike about everything. Ever heard of the story about the man, boy, and donkey who tried to please everybody they met while traveling to town? In the process of pleasing others, they forgot to do what pleases themselves and in the end, the donkey dies. IMHO! Drink whatever you like and let others drink what they like and stop trying to control others……

By: Demian

Demian — Thu, 20 May 2010 15:45:35 +0000

When I was buying bottled water, I bought it at Costco. Here in Tampa Bay, Florida bottled water tends to run around $5 for a case of 24 .5L bottles at the supermarket. At costco it runs around $4.50 for a case of 35 of the same name brand, or around $3.50 for a case of 35 of the generic store brand.

However, I stopped buying bottled water over a year ago. I purchased an insulated 18oz stainless steel water bottled for about $15 and a 2 Gallon britta filter w/ 3 replacements filters for about $30. For about $45 I was able to get a year’s supply of clean, cold, filtered water without wasting hundreds of bottles worth of plastic!

So if you are still buying bottled and have a Costco nearby, look into a membership. Between water and gas savings I more than paid for my membership. But consider filtered water & your own water bottle too!

By: Rachel

Rachel — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 15:00:50 +0000

OF COURSE it’s from Fiji. A crap ton of people in that place work for the company – the water is from where it says it’s from.

As far as tastes go, Aquafina and Dasani tastes like shit to me. My boyfriend thinks all water pretty much tastes the same (except for our tap water – which is extremely gross, smelly, and leaves that white stain on dishes).

Folks, it’s not about the packaging. Water is clearly important for our bodies, and you need to buy which ever water tastes good for you to drink it. I have to buy a certain brand of water or I don’t drink water at all.

Not everyone has the same tastes (though comparing it to Aquafina and Dasani truly boggles my mind).

By: Ben Autry

Ben Autry — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 12:23:34 +0000

fiji water has no different taste its just overpriced and it says its from an island of fiji dont believe it but of course all the young people drink it

By: Israel Lagares

Israel Lagares — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 14:24:29 +0000

Whatever you say man. I guess you are one of those people that buy water to look cool drinking from a fancy bottle.

By: OSCAR

OSCAR — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 02:04:29 +0000

FijI DoeS TAstE DIffREnt AND…. if U thiNK ItS 2 ExPnSIVE StoP CRyiNG AND DOnt BUy IT!>……

By: Adrian

Adrian — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 22:28:38 +0000

DOOOOOD thats sooo true too. I hope that day never comes though. Eres Mexicano?

By: Adrian

Adrian — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 22:26:35 +0000

AY CUZ!!!!!! Your pretty dope wit cho water tests. I agree. But u said DASANI tastes the same and DASANI BLOWS it tastes weird. I say, ARROWHEAD is the shit. It costs like 4-5-6 dollas to buy a 24 pack at safeway. We put em in the Fridge and they’re cool. Probably tastes like Fiji. That Fiji shits pretty clean… but its not special or nothing just like Arrowhead, its not special but its clean and tastes pure to me. I tried drinking Tap water after a workout and It was horrible. I feel like u ma nigga jus by watchin taht vid Ima hit u up soon, or when u get this hit me back.
Adrian (Age-ren)

By: Israel Lagares

Israel Lagares — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 02:49:25 +0000

I am glad you enjoyed the laugh, that’s what life is all about. I guess I smelled it because it is untouched by man and for some reason I figured opening it to open air for the very first time would release some special type of one-time amazing smell. Guess not, huh?

I still have one bottle that I am saving forever, or until I need to drink it because all the water in the world is gone, or sell it because water will be so rare…

Who knows?

By: Jess the Dogs Mom

Jess the Dogs Mom — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 22:36:13 +0000

I heard for a while that Fiji water helps with weight loss. I never wanted to spend a lot of money for water, no matter if the air has touched it or not. Before seeing your blog, eariler today I finally broke down and spent $1.79 on a small bottle of Fiji. I laughed when I saw you smell it – I did the same thing. Who knows why? Anyway, I have to agree with you. It is nice bottled water at a nice price. I will always choose bottled water over tap water though. I don’t know about your water, but here it’s really gross. So, thanks for the laugh and being honest.

By: Israel Lagares

Israel Lagares — Sun, 03 Aug 2008 02:44:03 +0000

Well, I guess I don’t have the pallet you do. LOL. Who cares how good water tastes? Really. Who? Water is water man. Leave the “tasting” snobiness for wine. Water is water. Period.

By: Cesar

Cesar — Sat, 02 Aug 2008 22:25:49 +0000

It does taste different. I don’t mean to be a snob, but if you think Fiji Water tastes the same as Dasani or Aquafina, ouch. Also, you can tell by how you put so much into your mouth at once that you’re not properly tasting it anyway. Also, the water should be chilled to the appropriate temperature for accurate comparison.

I’m not a big fan of the economic or environmental effects of bottled water, especially Fiji, but I know good taste when I find it. Fiji is the best non-sparkling water I’ve tasted to date, but I can’t say I’ve tasted Voss or Tasmanian Rain, other highly acclaimed varieties.

By: dave

dave — Tue, 13 May 2008 21:25:00 +0000

@adam: refilled with tap water!

By: adam

adam — Mon, 12 May 2008 20:16:35 +0000

The reason I buy Fiji water is because of the bottle they come in. It is the most sturdy bottle I have found and are easily washed and refilled without getting dents and wrinkles in the bottle.

By: fimo

fimo — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 09:20:55 +0000

hi there~
you are really experts in this field.keep it up and all the best

By: Israel

Israel — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 13:26:10 +0000

I have read some articles on how much environmental damage making fiji bottled water causes…

By: Jay

Jay — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 03:47:35 +0000

You know that many people in Fiji dont have access to clean water? I thinks immoral to drink water from Fiji while they dont have access to it….It also pollutes the environment to ship this water all that way ..Its stupid!

By: Israel

Israel — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 00:19:06 +0000

I was told it did, but I couldn’t really tell the difference.

By: Benny

Benny — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 22:46:52 +0000

haha, I actually thought that Fiji water would taste different from all the other waters. Well, I guess not, thanks for letting me know!

By: Jay

Jay — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 20:19:22 +0000

Hope your enjoying the plastic in your water too….
Antimony mmm mmmm good….

By: Israel

Israel — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 16:48:07 +0000

Yep, now the bottled water companies are labeling the bottled as “Municipal Water” or something to that effect. It’s just bottled up tap water. I come from NYC which has some of the best tap water in the country.

By: Nico

Nico — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 14:18:04 +0000

Nearly all the water is the same. Many water companies fill their bottles with tapwater. There’s no difference! The water packaging costs a lot more than the water itself, so the food industry is just profiting big time from bottled water sales.

Now if these companies can make people believe their brand has special volcanic minerals making their water worth 7$ for a 6 pack… then they’ll gladly take our money for something that actually costs only a few cents.

By: Israel

Israel — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 01:18:22 +0000

Kimberly, good point on drinking lots of clean water. There is a video I will be putting up that I found about tap water versus bottled water.