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The Living Water by Breanne DeMore / photos by Susan Sabo Stephane Bombet, partner at Paiche enjoys Badoit with the ~, kampachi. "It adds a meaning to the evening and to the meal—it makes it more than just food and drink," He says. "The experience becomes important and memorable with Badoit." T here are two types of people in the world: those who like sparkling water and those who haven't tried Badoit yet. See, Badoit isn't just water. It is natural, sparkling mineral water. Thousands of feet under the Earth's surface, in St-Galmier, France, water combines with carbon dioxide deposits and begins its voyage toward the surface. As it rises, it flows through granite, picking up a low mineral content along the way. This distinctive combination of minerals and natural rather than artificial carbonation makes Badoit the unique experience it is renowned for. 84 / the tasting panel / august 2013 TP0813_066-103.indd 84 7/24/13 9:51 PM