Probably a redundant Aqua Mira ?

[ATX-Hiker]

I was curious if Aqua Mira adds any nasty taste to water? I've used Potable Aqua and simply can not stand the way it makes the water taste. I have a water filter, but would prefer the AM route for the weight savings. Looking for any input.

[Tennessee Viking]

Aqua Mira has no taste. It is probably the most preferred choice out of the chemical treatments.

[Tagless]

Ditto to what Buliwyf said - there's no noticeable taste whatsoever. Aqua Mira is s a great option for water treatment.

[Nest]

Some people do taste aqua mira, including myself. I can't stand the taste of it, but it's still worth it for the weight. I just add kool aid, propel, crystal lite, and stuff like that to it. The warmer the water is, the stronger the taste of it is. I couldn't taste the chemicals at all until I hit VA and the water would heat up in my platy.

[BookBurner]

I taste nothing.

[garlic08]

I can't taste it, but my wife does.

[ATX-Hiker]

So I guess it's definitely a step up from PA tablets.

[BookBurner]

It's a skyscraper up from PA.

[Blissful]

There is a slight chlorine taste, esp if you use a bit too much. But not objectionable.

[River Runner]

Those used to treated public water probably won't notice the taste. Those of us used to our own well water probably will.

[Tilly]

I've never noticed any bad taste. In fact, it think it can improve upon taste if you treat water from ponds/lakes.

[peakbagger]

AQ usually doesnt have any taste, but if it used to treat water with lots of organics, it can form some byproducts that have a chlorine smell.

[garlic08]

Funny, I just remembered something. I bought some AM at an outfitter in Medford, OR near the PCT. The clerk asked me why I was taking it on the PCT. They sold it only as a "taste enhancer" for storing water long term. I guess Oregon has a law, like other states (you can't buy it at all in CA), but at least they can sell it for something.