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Where does Borjomi water come from, and how do you spot a fake?

The springs of the Borjomi Gorge, bottling and signs of the real thing.

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Short answer

Borjomi water comes from springs in the Borjomi Gorge in southern Georgia and is bottled at the plant in Borjomi itself. It is a natural sodium bicarbonate mineral water of volcanic origin, known since the first half of the 19th century. Fakes give themselves away with crooked labels, no embossed deer on the glass, cheap caps and a price far below normal.

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Why

  1. The Borjomi springs were discovered in the 1820s, and industrial bottling began in the late 19th century.
  2. The name Borjomi refers to the water's place of origin and is protected as a geographical name.
  3. A bottle costs much less in Georgia than abroad, so fakes are more common in other countries.

Details

You can taste the water straight from the spring for free in Borjomi Central Park, where it comes out warm with its distinctive taste. Buy bottles in ordinary shops and supermarkets, not from random sellers.

Tip

Buy Borjomi in big shops and check the cap and label are intact.

Common misconception

Bottled Borjomi is the same as the water in the park spring.

What actually happens

It's from the same deposit, but the spring water is warm and without added gas, so it tastes different.

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Sources

Information checked on October 3, 2026.

The Borjomi Gorge and its mineral water
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