Nabeglavi facts for kids

Nabeglavi (also called Nabeghlavi) is a special kind of mineral water that comes from the country of Georgia. It's known for its unique taste and helpful properties.

A company called "Healthy Water" makes this famous mineral water. They also produce spring water called "Bakhmaro." This company started in 1997 and is now a top seller of mineral water in Georgia.

The main goal of "Healthy Water" was to bring back the old tradition of bottling Nabeglavi mineral water. They succeeded in this mission. The story of the company is closely linked to the history of Nabeglavi water itself.

People started bottling Nabeglavi mineral water in 1958. This happened after a health resort was built in the clean village of Nabeghlavi. The resort was built there because people discovered the water had special healing qualities. At first, only a small amount of water was bottled and sold in a limited area.

After "Healthy Water" took over, the quality and amount of water produced grew a lot. Nabeglavi water became popular all over Georgia. People in Georgia really liked it, and it slowly became the leading mineral water in the market.

Where Does Nabeglavi Water Come From?

Nabeghlavi Distribution around the World

The special source of Nabeglavi mineral water is in a health resort. This resort is located in the village of Nabeghlavi [ka] in Western Georgia. That's why the water is named "Nabeglavi."

The Discovery of the Water Source

The water source was first found in 1905. There's an old story that says local people noticed something interesting. Their buffalos were especially drawn to one particular water source. Later, this very source was found to have a special taste and helpful properties.

Scientists studied this mineral water source in the first half of the 1900s. Famous researchers from Georgia and other countries helped with this work.

Early Scientific Studies

The first study of the water's chemical makeup happened in 1921. A Latvian scientist named Roberts Kupcis did this research. He spent most of his life living in Georgia. More studies about the water's geology were done in the 1930s by well-known Georgian and foreign scientists.

During this time, scientists learned a lot about the water's chemical features. They found that the water contains bicarbonate, calcium, and sodium. It also naturally has carbon dioxide gas.

How Nabeglavi Water Forms

Nabeglavi water forms deep underground, about 2,000 to 3,000 meters below the surface. Rainwater soaks into the ground and travels through different layers of soil and rocks. As it moves, the water picks up a special mix of minerals and tiny elements. These minerals give the water its unique taste and its helpful properties.

Nabeglavi water is naturally fizzy because it mixes with natural carbon dioxide gas underground. Before it's bottled, a little more natural carbon dioxide is added to make it even fizzier.

What's Inside Nabeglavi Water?

Here are some of the main things found in Nabeglavi water:

• Total dissolved solids: 3.5 – 5.9 grams per liter
• Cations (positively charged particles)
  • Calcium (Ca2+): 32-116 mg/l
  • Magnesium (Mg2+): 34-120 mg/l
  • Sodium (Na+) + Potassium (K+): 690-1270 mg/l
• Anions (negatively charged particles)
  • Bicarbonate (HCO3-): 2400-4400 mg/l
  • Chloride (Cl-): 37-95 mg/l
  • Sulfate (SO4 2-): 53-244 mg/l
• Other special parts
  • H2SiO3: 55-90 mg/l
  • H3BO3: > 35 mg/l

Where is Nabeglavi Water Sold?

Nabeglavi water is sold in many places. You can find it in Georgia, the Baltic states (like Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania), Russia, and Iran.