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A master water sommelier on how to taste water

WBUR | By Here & Now Newsroom
Published February 13, 2026 at 12:00 PM EST
Photo illustration with a black background showing a close up of a water bottle with water flowing out of it in Paris France on January 29, 2026. (Bastien Ohier/Hans Lucas/AFP via Getty Images)
Bastien Ohier/Hans Lucas/AFP via Getty Images
Photo illustration with a black background showing a close up of a water bottle with water flowing out of it in Paris France on January 29, 2026. (Bastien Ohier/Hans Lucas/AFP via Getty Images)

Milin Patel is a master water sommelier and water consultant. He travels the world helping organizations manage and improve water systems, and helps the rest of us understand what’s actually in our glass.

Patel joins host Indira Lakshmanan for a guided water tasting.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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