Ghahve Sooyi (Sarein)
- Location
- Ardabil Province, Iran
- Water type
- bicarbonate, sodium chloride
- Temperature
- 36 °C
- pH
- 7.3
Water profile
Soothing — neither hot nor cold, perfect balance.
Loaded with major ions — the essential minerals (Ca, Mg).
Dense, salty water — you float without effort.
Ghahve Sooyi ('Coffee Spring') in Sarein, Ardabil Province, is one of the numerous spa facilities in Iran's premier geothermal resort town, drawing on bicarbonate and sodium-rich thermal water from the Sabalan volcanic hydrothermal system, whose springs are so abundant and varied across Sarein that each facility distinguishes itself by mineral profile, temperature, and treatment approach. The spring's name may reference the tea-brown or coffee-coloured tint of some of the area's mineral-rich waters, reflecting the high dissolved mineral content characteristic of Sabalan's geothermal output. Sarein's extraordinary concentration of thermal facilities — driven by domestic Iranian tourism demand for affordable thermal wellness in a country with limited beach tourism options — has made it a significant health resort destination whose model of volcanic geothermal tourism development is unique in the Middle East.