Salty, naturally carbonated mineral water from a volcanic gorge in central Georgia. The springs were developed by the Romanov viceroys, commercial bottling began in the 1890s, and the green bottle spread across the whole USSR.
It is water drawn from a spring and bottled; there is no preparation of any kind to describe.
What goes into it
- water from the Borjomi gorge springs
- nothing else
How it is made
The water falls as rain on the Bakuriani range, descends to volcanic depth where it is heated and takes up carbon dioxide and a heavy mineral load, and rises again already carbonated under its own gas pressure. It is drawn at the spring, filtered and bottled without adding or removing anything.
How long it takes: the water is estimated to spend decades underground before it surfaces
How it is eaten
Cold, on its own, or as a hangover cure — which is what most Georgians will tell you it is for.
History
Springs in the Borjomi gorge were developed by the Romanov viceroys; commercial bottling began in the 1890s and spread across the USSR.
Frequently asked questions
What is Borjomi?
Borjomi is a drink from Georgia: salty naturally carbonated mineral water from a volcanic gorge. Springs in the Borjomi gorge were developed by the Romanov viceroys; commercial bottling began in the 1890s and spread across the USSR.
How is Borjomi made?
The water falls as rain on the Bakuriani range, descends to volcanic depth where it is heated and takes up carbon dioxide and a heavy mineral load, and rises again already carbonated under its own gas pressure. It is drawn at the spring, filtered and bottled without adding or removing anything. It takes the water is estimated to spend decades underground before it surfaces.
Can I make Borjomi at home?
No, and the atlas gives no method for it. It is water drawn from a spring and bottled; there is no preparation of any kind to describe.
What goes into Borjomi?
Water from the Borjomi gorge springs, nothing else.
How is Borjomi eaten?
Cold, on its own, or as a hangover cure — which is what most Georgians will tell you it is for.
