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WHY WE LOVE HER: Candice is Africa’s first water sommelier and has worked with different brands around the world, sharing her love and knowledge of water. She also consults for brands that wish to make a suitable water choice, assisting with legal requirements, best bottling practices, branding and positioning within different markets. “I have the privilege to represent various water brands and filtration companies and speak with other entrepreneurs about what it takes to succeed at something people said would never actually become ‘a thing’,” she notes.

ON WHAT IT MEANS TO BE A WATER

SOMMELIER: “A water sommelier is an individual who specialises in the taste of water, sharing unique attributes with the consumer while driving interest in the liquid. One of my goals as a water sommelier is to build trust within the water industry for both bottled and tap variants, driving the understanding that there are differences in water. In fact, no two water brands taste the same.”

HOW HER INTEREST CAME ABOUT:

“If you ever meet me, you’ll immediately know that water is my passion. Advocating for water in a different way has been a major driving force in my life. There isn’t a day that I switch my ‘water mode’ off. I fell in love with it, having an affinity to the way it moves, and I was saddened by how little it was valued. Finding ways to give water value motivates me daily.”

WATER VS. WATER: “There is a difference between water and water There is so much to consider, such as balance, orientation, minerality, virginality, source and taste profile. Some waters have higher or lower minerals, giving the liquid its taste. Boiling tap water may kill bugs, but it doesn’t remove heavy metals, which is why filtering tap water is recommended. Purified water has no nutritional value, and so filtering your own tap water is often the better option. Having said that, not all filters are the same and it’s important to allow minerals to pass through. Tap water is not the enemy, and not all bottled water on the shelf is ‘safe’ and within global standards for water quality. It’s important to buy reputable brands that are regulated, accredited, tested and audited to ensure they are trustworthy. These are just some of the misconceptions and interesting facts about water.”

WORDS THEMBALETHU ZULU

HOW WATER CAN ELEVATE A DINING EXPERIENCE: “Much like wine, there is a taste profile to water that is elevated when paired with certain wines, cuisine or cocktails. The sober bar experience has grown massively over the last couple of years and mixology with natural water is a highly sought after experience. Water is the first beverage to arrive at the dining table and the last to leave, yet no consideration has been given to it. Water should be served in dedicated stemware to elevate the drinking experience, much like any other beverage. The water-menu concept is a fantastic means to introduce education into the dining space, while offering something unique.”

ON HER COMPANY, ORIGIN FLOE: “We specialise in water for taste and our collection is made up of unique tasting waters from around the world. Our collection is all natural; we offer water that is not only beautiful on the inside, but exceptionally designed for the epicurean table. We are Africa’s first importer and distributor specialising in water for taste, and we believe that water should have a dedicated channel – not simply offered as a by-product with the sauces.”

For more information, visit originfloe.com yourluxury.africa

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