John Zhu is a pioneer in the niche industry of
water tasting. professionally they are called 'water sommeliers' and their job
is to taste water. John is one of just a handful of water sommeliers in China
who has made a profession out of tasting water and offering his expertise to
hotels and restaurants across Asia.
He samples naturally carbonated water imported from Slovenia.
Although water might seem like a nondescript beverage, Zhu says different minerals give each variation its own unique characteristics.
"Water is just
like wine, the sources and minerals determine the taste. If the water has a lot
of calcium, it tastes sweet and chalky. If it's rich in magnesium, it tastes
metallic. If it contains sodium, it tastes salty" he says.
John hopes to educate aspiring
water sommeliers. He founded Purelogica Academy last year, and now has 70
students training with him. The majority are hotel frontline staff typically in
restaurant or bar service who were previously unaware of common water blunders.
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