Single source · Bulgaria

Bankia

Borehole TK-1 Ivanyane, 740 m deep, Bankya, Sofia

Sofia's spa-suburb water from a 740 metre borehole in Cretaceous volcanics, bottled under a mark that dates to 1910. Softly alkaline sodium-sulfate with almost no calcium to speak of.

Mineral analysis

TDS327.87mg/L total dissolved solids

Still, full-bodied, sodium-savory with a dry, mineral finish.

Cation
Ca / MgNa
Anion
HCO₃SO₄ · Cl
Magnesium0 mg/L
smooth & easy
Silicanot published
Sodium84.21 mg/L
a savory, higher-sodium pour

Unverified. Values estimated, pending a sourced analysis.

  • smooth alkaline body
  • soft saline-sulfate line
  • dry mineral finish

Bankia is a still water from Bulgaria with 327.87 mg/L total dissolved solids and carries 8.29 mg/L calcium and 84.21 mg/L sodium.

Silky, slightly bitter · closest in profile to Luso.

Type · The Oyster

Related waters

Common questions

Is Bankia still or sparkling?
Bankia is a still water, bottled without carbonation.
Where does Bankia come from?
Bankia comes from Borehole TK-1 Ivanyane, 740 m deep, Bankya, Sofia in Bulgaria, a single source.