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How to Make Drinking Water More Enjoyable at Home
Making water more enjoyable to drink can be as simple as changing its taste, temperature, carbonation or flavour. Some people prefer water well chilled, while others would rather drink ambient water. A little carbonation can bring variety to dinner, while citrus, berries or fresh herbs can add flavour without making an everyday drink complicated.
If unwanted taste or odour is part of the problem, appropriate filtration can address issues such as chlorine, taste and odour. With more than 30 years’ experience in instant filtered water systems, we understand that different households have different preferences when it comes to drinking water.
Start with water that tastes fresh
If you are wondering how to make water taste better, start with the water itself.
Adding lemon, mint or berries introduces a new flavour, but if you notice an unwanted taste or odour, it makes sense to consider that first. Appropriate filtration helps remove unwanted chlorine, taste and odour.
Filter performance depends on the cartridge being used, so it is important to be specific about what a filter is designed to do. Our 5 micron Fibron X® filter removes chlorine, taste and odour. The 0.2 micron Fibron XC® filter removes cysts, chlorine, taste and odour. Learn more about this in our guide to reducing chlorine and other chemicals from your water.
Once the taste and odour of your water suit your preferences, temperature is another simple variable to experiment with.
Find the temperature you prefer
There is no single drinking temperature that suits everyone.
You may enjoy water very cold, prefer it only lightly chilled or find ambient water more appealing. Your preference might even change depending on the time of day, the weather or what you are eating. Rather than assuming colder is automatically better, try different temperatures and see what you enjoy.
In applicable Billi Home systems, chilled water can be adjusted between 6°C and 15°C. That gives households flexibility to choose a chilled temperature that suits their preferences instead of relying on one fixed setting.
Temperature changes one aspect of the drinking experience, but carbonation offers another.
Try bubbles when you want something different
Sparkling water offers a simple change in texture without requiring added flavour.
It can provide some variety alongside meals, during the afternoon or when entertaining. Some people enjoy gentle carbonation, while others prefer more pronounced bubbles. And if sparkling water is not for you, chilled or ambient water may be all the variety you need.
Applicable Billi Home systems offer adjustable sparkling levels, allowing carbonation to be adapted to personal preference. Learn more about carbonated water in our guide to soda vs sparkling water.
Carbonation is one way to introduce variety, but ingredients you may already have in the kitchen give even further variety.
Make water taste better with fruit and herbs
Flavoured water does not need elaborate recipes or a long list of ingredients.
Fresh fruit and herbs can change the flavour and aroma of a glass with very little preparation. Try combinations such as:
- cucumber and mint
- lemon or lime
- strawberries or mixed berries
- orange and basil
- ginger and citrus
- seasonal fruit with fresh herbs
There is no need to follow exact quantities. Start with a little, taste the water and adjust the ingredients to suit you.
Slice fruit or citrus to expose more of it to the water. If you are using herbs, lightly bruising the leaves can release more aroma. You can also leave the ingredients to infuse for longer if you prefer a more noticeable flavour.
Try changing the water as well as the ingredients. Lemon and mint with chilled filtered water create a different drinking experience from the same ingredients served with sparkling filtered water.
For more inspiration, read our ideas for healthy flavoured sparkling water drinks.
Match your water to the moment
Once you know which temperatures, textures and flavours you enjoy, you can vary them to suit different moments.
For example:
- Morning: ambient filtered water
- Lunch: chilled filtered water
- Afternoon: fruit-infused water
- Dinner: sparkling filtered water
- Entertaining: sparkling water with citrus, fruit or fresh herbs
Once you know which options you enjoy, convenience becomes the next consideration.
Simple solutions and integrated systems
An integrated water filtration system has value in making preferred water options conveniently available from one kitchen setup rather than relying on several separate methods or appliances. For households that regularly consume different water styles, that may matter.
Thinking about the options this way makes it easier to decide whether the added convenience of an underbench system is worthwhile for your household.
Explore integrated systems further by reading how to eliminate the need for a kettle, soda maker and filter jug with one tap.
Bringing more water choices together at home
For households that prefer several water styles and want them readily available, a suitable Billi Home system can bring those choices together through a space-saving underbench system.
Depending on the configuration selected, a system can include chilled filtered water, ambient filtered water and sparkling filtered water. Applicable systems can also provide adjustable chilled temperatures and adjustable sparkling levels.
Our systems are designed and manufactured in Australia, drawing on more than 30 years of experience in instant filtered water systems. The value of each system is bringing options to a household that uses one setup, rather than adding functions simply for the sake of having them.
What to consider before choosing a filtered water system
Start with how your household actually drinks water. Consider:
- Which water styles you will use regularly
- Whether adjustable chilled water matters to you
- Whether you are likely to use sparkling water often
- How much underbench space is available
- The installation requirements for your kitchen
- Ongoing filter replacement and system maintenance
Filtered water systems require appropriate maintenance and filter replacement, so those ongoing requirements should be part of the decision.
The system with the most features is not always the best fit. A household mainly interested in chilled filtered water has different priorities from one that regularly wants ambient, chilled and sparkling options. Choose according to the way you live and the water you actually enjoy.
Make everyday water work for your taste
For some people, addressing unwanted taste or odour may make the biggest difference. For others, it could be finding a preferred temperature, adding carbonation or keeping fresh citrus and herbs nearby for an easy change of flavour.
For households that value having several drinking water options readily available, suitable Billi Home systems can bring those choices together in a space-saving underbench configuration.
Explore our filtered water systems to find a configuration that suits your household, or find a Billi NZ stockist to see your options up close.
