For starters, we’re not proponents of bottled water; we’ve kicked the habit and drink filtered tap water, even on-the-go. That being said, when we heard about redleaf’s 100% Bio Bottle filled with “natural artesian, micro-oxygenated” water, we had to check it out.

We received 3 free Redleaf bottles of water, put them to the test, and here’s what we found…it tastes clean, and the bottle is a world’s first in biodegradability.

Taste Test: it’s incredibly good. It has a really pure quality and to my surprise, made me feel more alert. How do they do it?

• redleaf sources water from an artesian aquifer in Chilliwack, British Columbia
• enhances it through a proprietary purification and bottling process.
• retains naturally occurring minerals
• has a naturally high oxygen content and high pH of 8.0-8.3
• benefits: increased alertness, hydration and stamina
• water is infused with oxygen: oxygen is a factor in metabolic processes by which living cells produce energy

Perspective: 74% of recyclable water bottles end up clogging landfills, polluting the oceans or are discarded in the environment. “To put this situation in perspective, a 12×12 room is being filled from floor to ceiling every 74 seconds with empty water bottles,” according to redleaf COO Dave Hillis.

BIO Bottle: it’s the most earth friendly disposable bottle available…the world’s first biodegradable and recyclable water bottle. Unlike all other water bottles, it’s designed to be recycled but if it gets discarded, it will naturally degrade/decompose without requiring “special environmental conditions, like other “bio” bottles. This is a 100% biodegradable PET bottle, (#1 PETE).

Redleaf is new to the USA market and not yet available across the country. But it is currently available in locations throughout the Mountain West region of the United States, including  Albertsons stores. If you’d like to try “Canada’s ultra-premium water” here’s where you can find where to buy.