Who Is This For?
Are you a water connoisseur or certified sommelier looking to sharpen blind tasting discipline and sensory consistency through a structured framework?
Do you work for a municipality or industrial facility and want to introduce formal sensory evaluation into your water treatment or quality process?
Are you a beverage professional, quality analyst, or product developer seeking a clearer understanding of how mineral composition, source, and processing influence water flavor?
If you work with water flavor and want a shared, defensible sensory approach, this training is for you.
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What You’ll Learn
Through research-informed, method-based instruction developed by the Water Sensory Institute, you will learn to:
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Identify and describe water flavor using a structured sensory framework
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Distinguish intrinsic water character from sensory deviation
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Understand how mineral composition, processing, and source affect perception
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Use controlled, professional sensory vocabulary with consistency
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Conduct blind tastings with improved repeatability and clarity
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Communicate sensory findings clearly across technical and consumer-facing contexts
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Why Certify?
This certification focuses on method proficiency, not personal preference or stylistic judgment.
Whether you work in fine water, bottled water, utilities, research, or beverage development, certification through the Water Sensory Institute demonstrates that you can:
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Describe water flavor with discipline and precision
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Apply a neutral, repeatable sensory framework
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Separate observation from preference
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Communicate sensory results clearly and responsibly
The program is designed to complement existing sommelier training and professional roles, not replace them.
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Training & Certification Overview
For those interested in the structure and scope of certification, a brief Training & Certification Overview is available.
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Ready to Begin?
Refine how you taste, describe, and
communicate water.
Become a Certified Water Sensory Specialist.