The Taste Of Water.

[Atheist]

Odd question, I know. Bottled waters have distinct flavours, which is I presume because of dissolved minerals in them. But pure water seems to me to have no taste, and I find that odd. There's only two elements in water (hydrogen and oxygen) and that sounds rather pure and inoffensive and tasteless; but common salt also has two elements - sodium and chlorine - and it has a distinct taste. I suppose sodium and chlorine both sound like rather powerful elements, whereas hydrogen and oxygen both seem wispy and tasteless. On the other hand, hydrogen sulphide is disgusting and I guess it's the sulphur what does it.
Does anyone know what causes flavours?

[neuron]

Alavahalf, worries? concern? Nah. Sorry if you think I intended either. Consider it just my attempt to shed some light on your 12.59 post for you and anyone else reading the thread.
It's great to know that you're happy with tap water - it's surprising the number of people walking around with bottles of water these days.