Seltzer has never been more popular, but choosing a favorite is a matter of taste

HOUSTON - As the weather gets hotter, our thirst for sparkling water and seltzer is only growing. Consumer reports say it's a nearly $30 billion a year business, with a variety of choices, depending on how 'strong' consumers like their bubbles.  

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The advent of seltzer dates back to the mid-1700s, when it was believed to have health benefits, and it's had an ebb and flow of popularity ever since. These days, we can't seem to get enough.

Consumer Reports conducted a subjective, non-scientific test of the most popular brands, to find the best. We did the same at Memorial Park, to see what some of you thought. 

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Local tastes leaned toward Topo Chico, and Polar canned seltzer, because of their big-bubble presentation. Meantime, the Consumer Reports staff liked a seltzer from Canada Dry, which is difficult to find locally.

Houston-area prices ranged from $0.065 to $0.075 an ounce.