Not all water is the same, and taste proves it. In the opening episode of Something in the Water, environmental scientist and water sommelier Dr. Elena Berg meets Michael Mascha, founder of the Fine Water Society. They explain how minerals, carbonation, and source shape taste, what professional water tasting involves, and how natural mineral water became part of modern table culture. Michael traces his journey from wine to fine water and describes the growing community of water sommeliers and independent producers. The conversation also introduces a question that runs throughout the series: can a deeper understanding of water help people value its sources, examine the environmental costs of bottling, and protect drinking water more thoughtfully?

Episode Guest: Michael Mascha

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Hosted by Elena Berg

Written and produced by Elena Berg and Clark Marchese

Audio Editing by Clark Marchese

Cover art by Sarah Glavan

Theme Music by Josef Salvat

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