If you have the money to travel to London then you probably don’t have to dig deep to afford a drink of water. Unless that water is harvested in Hawaii and you’re staying at the historic five-star Claridge’s of London hotel.
The upscale property is now offering a taste of paradise to its most discriminating clientele (British royals and European nobility often frequent the hotel). Claridge’s execs say they just added MaHaLo Hawaii Deep Sea Water to their water menu, which features 30 of the world’s finest waters.
According to hotel managers, MaHaLo Hawaii Deep Sea Water is harvested 3,000 feet off the Kona Coast of the Big Island of Hawaii. The water now joins the ranks of other notable H2Os including French and Italian spring waters fresh from the Alps and Tuscan villages; glacier water from Norwegian fjords and Canadian icebergs; Japanese artesian water; rainwater from Tasmania; and spring water from Patagonia.
The folks at Claridge’s say MaHaLo Hawaii Deep Sea Water possesses a high mineral content, which is why they added it to their menu. What’s more, the water is being recommended by Claridge’s to sip with spicy food or shellfish. It will sell for 20 pounds, or about $40, per bottle.
Not for nothing but when I received word of the Hawaiian water being added to Claridge’s menu I could have sworn I saw the same bottles being offered at the local convenience store located near my parents home. Alas, the company tells me that I was mistaken (I’m sending my brother to check anyway) added that if people in Hawaii want to sample the ultra-luxe water they can do so at the MaHaLo showroom at Waikiki Shopping Plaza, which is open from 9:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.
If you get your hands on a bottle please let me know how much you paid for it and if it was worth the money.
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