THE STORY OF
BORJOMI WATER

Borjomi is formed as a result of underground waters mixing with carbon dioxide gas and water fluids entering the earths crust though volcanic core, emerging from the depth of 8000 meters to the surface of the earth with the aid of carbon dioxide gas.

VOLCANIC
ORIGINS

135 years have passed since the juvenile water of Borjomi has been rejuvenating us. Its journey begins at a depth of 8,000 meters underground, in the Lesser Caucasus Mountains, where it is enriched with more than 60 minerals and unique complexes, as it flows to the surface.
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Mineral water that rises from the depths of the earth in Borjomi Gorge, surrounded by mountains, was first discovered by a wounded deer that entered the water and came out completely healed. The huntsman who witnessed the miracle also tasted the water and shared its rejuvenating powers with others.
That's how the legend of "Borjomi" was born and now lives on in us. Live water of volcanic origin, enriched with more than 60 unique minerals, flows from the heart of the Caucasus, rising from a depth of 8,000 underground.
For over 135 years, the legendary water of "Borjomi" has been making history for its homeland, Georgia, and worldwide &mdash; rejuvenating the body, mind, and soul.
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The story of Borjomi Legend

LIVE WATER
WITH JUVENILE
ORIGINS

Borjomi is formed by blending fresh and mineralized waters found deep within the earth.
The water travels to the surface of the earth through the cracks of mountain rocks. The mixture of subsurface water and volcanic gas dissolves the rocks, enriching Borjomi with minerals along the way.

JOURNEY TO THE&nbsp;
DEPTHS OF THE EARTH

Borjomi is mineral water of Juvenile origin, sourced from the depths of the Georgian Mountains, 8000 meters below ground.
The unique nature of the juvenile water is revealed in its resilience, as the hot volcanic water does not cool down underground and rises to the surface in a warm (37 - 41&deg;С) form.
While traveling from the heart of the earth to the surface, it is enriched with more than 60 minerals along the way &mdash; calcium, potassium, magnesium, sodium, and other mineral blends present in the Caucasian ground.
This is how Borjomi gains its unique properties, that makes every meal feel lighter and more enjoyable.

About Juvenile Water

FROM THE DEEP
GEORGIAN
SOURCES TO
THE SURFACE

OPEN, ENJOY,
FEEL LIGHTNESS

As Borjomi travels from the depths of the earth to the surface, it becomes enriched with a unique complex of over 60 minerals found in the rock formations of the Lesser Caucasus Mountains. Its composition includes potassium, calcium, silicon, magnesium, and a variety of other minerals.&nbsp;
For 135 years, the mineral water Borjomi, with its exceptional qualities and distinctive mineral composition, has been making every dish feel lighter and more enjoyable.

ONE DROP,
60+ MINERALS

Born in the volcanic depths Borjomi is emerging from the ground in a warm form &mdash; 37 - 41&deg;C. Water is enriched along the way with more than 60 minerals and unique complexes.

The overall character of "Borjomi" is inspired by its Georgian heritage. The main symbol &ndash; deer, is connected to our legend. In addition, we selected a unique color - Georgian green, patented by "Borjomi," and created a visual in the form of a Bolnisian cross.
Finally, to emphasize the Georgian origin, we make it a habit to insert the letters of our alphabet in the texts of different languages.

Heritage

 HISTORY AND  HERITAGE

Iconic Style Inspired by Georgian Heritage

The legendary brand&rsquo;s history has passed through many eras before ours; today, we can state that Borjomi is the face of Georgia.
Along with changing historical periods, the visual side of the brand has also varied. However, what matters the most remains unchanged &mdash; the water&rsquo;s distinctive taste, unique mineral blend, and rejuvenating properties.
Today, Borjomi is more than just ordinary mineral water to us all. It is also our national symbol representing the tradition of Georgian guest-loving nature and making us all proud.
Let&rsquo;s travel together in Borjomi&rsquo;s world - look at its history of more than 135 years, feel the spirit of each era, and be proud as we honor our legend!

History

History of 135 years

The history of Borjomi begins with a legend, according to which the live water was first discovered by a wounded deer. &nbsp;The deer was healed by Borjomi water, and the huntsman who witnessed the miracle tasted the water and shared its rejuvenating powers with others.
The legend of the first Georgian mineral water - Borjomi is still passed down from generation to generation.
Borjomi &ndash; Live water, Georgian Legend.
According to historical sources, the mineral waters of the Borjomi gorge date back to the first millennium AD, as revealed by the seven stone baths discovered at the beginning of the 20th century. Archeological findings show that in those times, Borjomi water was valued for drinking as well as bathing, however, this place was abandoned because of the 16th-17th century wars, and unfortunately, its valuable sources were forgotten.

20th century

The discovery of Borjomi

The Borjomi waters were re-discovered thanks to the soldiers camped near Borjomi. In 1829, they were the ones who came across the mineral springs in the forest on the right bank of the Borjomula River. After tasting the water, the commander, delighted with the discovery, even ordered it to be surrounded by stone and so the studies of its unique mineral blend and healing properties began.

1829

The early period

By 1841, the word about Borjomi&rsquo;s healing properties was already spread worldwide. People visited the waters from different points of the world, and the natural properties of Borjomi did not disappoint the guests.
As the number of visitors grew, so did the vision of turning "Borjomi" into a resort, and so, by 1842, the efforts to improve and develop the city&rsquo;s infrastructure began.

1841

Borjomi resort

In 1846, the resort began its transformation and improvement. By 1850, a mineral water park was established, and four years later, in 1854, the foundation was laid for the construction of the first bottling factory.

1846

Borjomi Park

By 1862, Borjomi started to receive even greater attention as the resort began to develop, like the famous European resort of Vichy.
While it took 8-9 hours to travel by phaeton from the capital to Borjomi before, along with the construction of the resort, the Khashuri-Borjomi road was opened, significantly shortening this long journey.
By 1890, the first bottling factory was founded in Borjomi mineral water park, followed by the opening of the first glass factory in 1896. By then, the factory could already produce 10-12 million bottles a year.
The improvement of Borjomi also contributed to the development of the neighboring areas. In 1899, the first electricity station was built, which supplied electricity not only to the Borjomi gorge but to three bordering regions, as well.
Rapid changes also improved the water quality. In 1900, a specially invited scientist F. Moldenhauer developed a method by which the physical and chemical properties of bottled mineral water could be preserved. This discovery of water carbonation made it possible to export Borjomi mineral water.
The production process was also simplified. Until 1950, the water was bottled by hand, and in 1904, the process became partly mechanized.
By 1854, only 1'350 bottles could be bottled, by 1905, this number had reached 320'000, and in 1913, it exceeded the then-record figure of 9 million bottles.
The opportunity to export the water outside Georgia&rsquo;s borders quickly brought Borjomi a well-deserved interest and approval. The brand became a frequent guest of international exhibitions and received worldwide awards:
In 1907, Borjomi was awarded a diploma in Belgium;
In 1909, it won a gold medal in Russia;
In 1911, it was awarded the Order of Merit in Dresden, Germany;
Both the mineral water and the resort progressed at such a pace that in 1921, Borjomi was granted the status of a city.

1862

Development period

In 1953, a new modern factory N1 was built near the first bottling plant, further improving production.
By 1961, Borjomi was already sold in 15 countries worldwide, including USA, France, and Austria, and the production number exceeded 423 000 bottles.
In 1969, the new factory N2 was built, and as a result, in the 1980s-1990s, the all-time production record was broken - 400 million bottles sold in a year. Borjomi held the status of the most popular water in the entire Soviet Union. Not a single important meeting was held without it.

1953

Later decades of the XX century

In 1995, A new era for mineral water began &mdash; Georgian Glass &amp; Mineral Water Co. N.V. restored the production of Borjomi, and along with the modernization, the numbers slowly started to increase again.&nbsp;
In 1998, Borjomi PET packaging was created in the N2 bottling factory. Since 1999, the production of non-carbonated water from &ldquo;Borjomi springs&rdquo; began, and by 2002, Bakuriani water was added to the Borjomi assortment.
In 2004 the bottling factories moved to the European storage and production line.
By 2005, production numbers almost returned to normal, reaching 200 million bottles produced.&nbsp;
The rapid development attracted international attention again, and in 2007, Bureau Veritas - the world-famous auditing company, awarded Borjomi with the ISO 22000 international certificate for risk-free and safe production.
In 2017, "Borjomi" created an innovative product for mineral water &mdash; packaging in a 0.33-liter can.&nbsp;
In 2019 Borjomi introduced a new design. Borjomi&rsquo;s famous symbol became more modern and the brand color &mdash; Georgia green became more notable. Even now, the new style captures Borjomi&rsquo;s unique and bold nature.
Borjomi launched a new communication strategy in 2021 called ,,Live Water, Live Legend&rdquo;. As exports to new countries increased, the goal was to highlight Borjomi&rsquo;s Georgian heritage and distinctive features. This strategy continued with the new 2023 campaign, which tells the legend of how Borjomi was discovered and takes us through several eras to the present day.
Today &nbsp;&ldquo;Borjomi&rdquo; an international brand, known in more than 40 countries worldwide as a real treasure of Georgian nature, making every Georgian proud.