Customer reviews of Orinko

This stuff is a great alternative to the dodgy plastic filters of conventional carafes. It has the advantage of being transparent and natural. Less scale, it's certain, you can see it very quickly. As for the rest, it's hard to judge but, in any case, you can see that the water is less loaded with chlorine and therefore certainly more pure. In any case, especially for a kettle, where limescale deposits quickly occur, it can't hurt, on the contrary. But of course this also applies to jugs, water bottles, etc., especially as they are very easy to use.

I discovered the existence of ceramic beads thanks to Orinko. After surfing a little, I found some reassuring information about the company. It is French and located in Strasbourg. Its objective is to propose solutions to consume healthy water while preserving nature and resources, and to donate funds to fight against deforestation. It is a committed company.These pearls are proposed to: - remove the bad taste of tap water, - reduce limescale deposits, - balance the pH.The objective is to use less plastic bottles in particular.I deplore the lack of notice. I like others had to search on the website Orinko.Before any use, be sure to plunge the pearls 10 minutes in boiling water and to let them dry.Then, the principle is simple, it is enough to place the pearls in a carafe, to put water and to let act 30 min at least (or 10 min according to the site).10 to 15 pearls are necessary to filter a liter of water.Level of effectiveness, it is hard to decide. I can't make tests to measure and check the composition of the water. I would have appreciated to find studies, reports certified by independent organizations. The principle is commendable and the idea is really good. Too bad I can't certify the efficiency.

Nothing to say!

Very good alternative to the toothbrush. It is easy to use and lasts a long time. I don't appreciate its taste though, which I find quite unpleasant, but it takes time to get used to it. My husband likes it and is not bothered at all.it is ecological, big black point on the other hand for the individual plastic packaging for each of the sticks, it is much less ecological!

Ceramic beads to put in water to purify the taste and reduce limescale deposits.easy to use, just put them in the water and wait at least 10 minutes (or more for better efficiency).I admit that the water tastes a little better.Instead of cleaning my kettle every 5 uses, I was able to last 15 days without having too many deposits.On the other hand, I have no scientific way to check the level of limescale.Multiple uses and almost unlimited lifePrice reasonable.

The little cardboard box was opened and half of the beads were floating around in the envelope. 10 beads are enough for 1 liter. We can have 2 bottles to use alternately with these beads. You can use one of these bottles to fill the tank of the coffee machine or a kettle.for the moment, I did not feel any particular taste.

18 Sticks of Siwak (natural toothbrush) of the brand ORINKO well received.the origins of the use of Siwak would go back to 7000 years! It is not yet the plastic toothbrushes that pollute ...100% natural, this toothbrush is perfect for a back-up brushing after lunch break, on an express trip or even as a daily toothbrush.I'm not a big fan of the taste of the bark around but when we are on the inner fiber part, it looks a bit like licorice stick.It is easy to cut and a stem holds quite a long time.Too bad to have made individual plastic bags for the sticks. We were almost at fault for the whole product.this is a product that I recommend and I hope will become more common over time.

To prevent the damage caused by limescale in tap water, both for your health and that of your appliances, which rely on it for their operation, these pearls are essential and their large number is very appreciable.

So, to follow the instructions: I peeled with a peeler the skin to leave about 1cm of stick without bark. Then, I chewed it to soften the fibers: it has a little salty taste, not unpleasant but surprising (I expected maybe a licorice taste, like the licorice sticks to chew, lol).once the fibers are softened, you just have to rub your teeth from top to bottom for 5mn, and to rinse the stick with water once finished. It is necessary to rewet the stick before each brushing.so already, 5 minutes of brushing, it is long! Compared to the 2 minutes for a classic brushing or with an electric toothbrush... there is no saving of time, on the contrary.No need of toothpaste: better than for the classic brushing.Freshens the breath: it's true, but it also works with a classic toothpaste.Whitens the teeth: not sure, to be seen on the long term.Reusable: when the fibers are damaged, there is only to cut the damaged part, and to reproduce the operation of the beginning. But it still costs 25€! It's maybe a lot to spend at once (that said, if you buy an electric toothbrush, you can explode the budget!).Alternative to the toothbrush: there, I am less sure. Indeed, if it is easy to use it for the front teeth from top to bottom, it is much more difficult to make the back teeth, the back of the teeth, and the top.the classic toothbrushes have all the fibers on the side, and not at the end, which is not a chance.So, my opinion: it does not completely replace the toothbrush, but it is a good complement in alternation, or in breakdown service when one is in displacement, it is very well. In massage of the gums also, that can make them good. It can also amuse your kids (if they don't mind the taste), but you still have to teach them to brush the back of their teeth and the top.

I was a bit skeptical but it does the job, it's quite efficient although I'm still a fan of the electric toothbrush. I'm not ready to adopt it exclusively for brushing but it is true that it must be quite acceptable. An interesting alternative.

It's new, it's green but I'm still very skeptical! It feels like a Koh Lanta moment when you rub your teeth with these little pieces of wood! Once the twig is a bit sharp, you have to chew it to separate the filaments. The taste is strange but not strong. The filaments rub well on the surface of the teeth and they stay smooth afterwards. I find that these Siwak sticks offer a nice alternative as a backup. At work, before a meeting, it's always useful to know that we don't have a food stuck without our knowledge. A quick brushing and that's it... My teeth have not whitened as advertised...

I admit that I wanted to try absolutely and what a disappointment!!! First of all this taste of wood in the mouth I hate and moreover I insisted on my teeth and I have the impression that they are not cleaned..........In the family nobody wants to try so I do not know other reactions!

I'm still waiting for the pdf notice

I used pearls for the first time a few months ago.I was not at all convinced of the efficiency but the comments seemed very positive.I changed my carafe filter against a dozen pearls ... and the water has indeed found a pleasant taste (as with the carafe, but cheaper!) These pearls are similar to my first and work as well.These pearls are similar to my first ones and work just as well. I have noticed a reduction in the taste of chlorine and a little less limescale deposit. On the other hand, the other allegations (dynamization of water, purification and other pleasures) that we sometimes meet for this type of product (but not for this one), are not based on anything scientific. Even the work of the Japanese Professor Teruo Higa (quoted on the manufacturer's website) could never be confirmed! In any case, these pearls do no harm and cost less than carafes filters, so it's very good, especially since the manufacturer is not stingy with its pearls (32 instead of 30 in the box!)

The properties of charcoal are well known.here we have an ecological and durable filtering solution.the price is a bit high compared to the competition.it can be used for other applications.overnight the water is significantly modified.visible to the taste.we know the multiple properties of charcoal. To conclude, we know the multiple properties of coal. Only the price can make you back off.

Does the job. Very pretty in a carafe

Not convinced... We live in a region where the water is not really hard, so it's hard to say if these ceramic beads are effective on hardness... On the taste of chlorine, as it is necessary to wait 30min before consuming the water and that it is usually the time I wait when the water has just been treated for the chlorine to evaporate, these pearls are not very useful to me...

Very well packed

Fast delivery, but disappointed by the too crumbly coals, my old ones were of better quality and very smooth

Seems to do its job.

I'm a big fan of Binchotan, those special pieces of charcoal that purify tap water. And it really works. The water tastes good, no more chlorine smell, you just have to wait a few hours. I use these, and others, from Japanese oak. I prefer the oak... hard to say, the oak seems more 'powerful'. Otherwise, very happy with these

The use and the life span has already been detailed in the other commentsSome points1/ very good the mini paper doc not to let us down the 1st time we use2/ sometimes we already have filtration systems for viruses and bacteria but the activated carbon systems allow to add 2 things: absorb bad smells and fix heavy metals +/- drugs (they manage chemical pollution and neutrality of the taste but not at all bacterial pollution) They are thus to be used- either in complement of the already drinkable water of your tap (of which you do not like the taste and/or problem of persistent chemical pollution)- or on a water which you already got rid of its germs (virus bacterium) with a passive filter for example (the berkeley etc) or with another method (uv, chemical etc) but without having a carbon filter: it will then be complementaryProduct which comes from far away so ecological cost to be taken into accountEconomic blow also if it is used on the long term: for those which do not know it, if it is only chlorine which disturbs you, to let rest water before drinking it is enough to drive out the taste of it, not needing carbon or other carafes so-called filtering

These little pieces of ceramic leave marks on the glass bottle in which I had placed them. It was deceptive because, at the beginning, I was juggling with 2 bottles. As soon as I poured myself a glass of water, I filled up the missing one immediately and let it sit for the recommended 30 minutes. But one day, I didn't fill it up as I was using it, and I can tell you that I saw traces of limescale!

I have been testing this product for 3 days. The result is indisputable: the water is softer and some flavors have faded.

I have been using ceramic beads in the water tank of my coffee machine for some time now and I am very satisfied with them. I am now considering using them in the isothermal carafe that I use daily for my drinking water, the only small problem is to be careful not to pour the pearls into the glass when serving yourself a drink.

These ceramic beads work very well. I use them mainly for my tea machine and my coffee machine to neutralize limescale. Until now, I used a limestone filter, I now only use these beads and I am satisfied. I have put fifteen of them in the bottom of each tank and indeed I have almost no traces of limescale.on the other hand the delivery is to be reviewed, the pearls were loose at the bottom of the envelope with the open cardboard box. And above all it lacked a small fabric bag to allow use in the dishwasher.it's a bit of a shame! Interesting quality-price ratio given the number of pearlsDimension of the pearls: length 12 mm, diameter 9 mm, inner diameter 3 mm

Having a very hard water obliged to put 15 pearls in 1L and still it is not that. I think that it is very effective on a medium hard water

Very good but I did not like the smell. Top flavor

I had done a limescale test once, and I have limescale water at my tap, so I wanted to try these ceramic beads. I did several tests and I don't feel any difference in the taste, but I didn't have any limescale test left... So I don't have an objective test. So I didn't have an objective test, so I went on the net to see if the effectiveness of the ceramic beads was proven, and apart from some dubious sites, I didn't find anything... So I can neither confirm nor deny the effectiveness of these balls. If I can find a test, I will do it because I am really curious. If only to preserve the longevity of water-based appliances such as coffee machines, kettles, irons and others... Because so far, everything I've found is ineffective (filtering carafe, charcoal, etc, etc...).

I admit that I was a little skeptical, but finally it works.Before the first use, you will have to boil it, then wait a good ten minutes before putting it in a water carafe. Wait then between 4 and 8 hours.the first ones, we don't feel too much the difference, but after a month, and after a second passage in the kettle, indeed, the taste is not the same one as with the one of the tap.On the other hand, no, it is not really effective against the limestone.I use the water filtered with this charcoal for my kettle and, even if I have to clean it a little less often, there is still limestone that settles.6 months life stick, to be boiled every month.Correct price (6 sticks, 3 years of use).The sticks are biodegradable, if you have a compost you can put them in.1In short, a nice discovery.

the comments are good so I'm trying it out. this is the beginning for me. my city's water is very hard and if these ceramic beads allow me to stop buying bottled water, it will be great.

Taste licorice it is well this siwak the ?

It's quite simple, since I discovered these things, I only use them. I never trusted plastic filter cartridges, but frankly, besides the result (clean water with no aftertaste, neutral ph), one stick lasts for six months. It's simple and very effective.

I am quite satisfied with my purchase. The bag contains 4 sticks of Binchotan. It turns out that they are authentic, to do the test, just tap 2 sticks to hear a metallic noise. The yellow sticker proves its authenticity, the water loses the taste of tap water (limestone and chlorine) without removing all the nutrients because the binchotan releases nutrients good and necessary for our health.I just think it's a pity that the 3 sticks are not of similar sizes: There are 2 sticks of size M and one very small one (more adapted to a bottle of 1L rather than 1l5). To reactivate it, boil it in water during 15 minutes, as soon as you feel that the water loses in quality.

Good! Too bad that the instructions are not directly attached to the product... You have to ask for it by mail...

I received my siwak but the boxes were both already opened

Package arrived quickly unfortunately in the journey, one arrived broken! Too bad

Difference in the taste of the water. To be seen in the long term but surprising

Conforming product Fast shipping

Easy to use this charcoal to purify water. I also use it to remove odors from the refrigerator and it is very effective especially after the holidays and all the odors captive of the refrigerator.For the purification of water it does not denature the initial taste of water