THE SOURCE OF FASSA: BORN FROM THE HEART OF VOLCANOES

Mount Cameroon volcano is one of Africa’s largest and most active volcanoes. It is also one of the few volcanoes with dated historic eruptions from BC. The volcano is the most active on a hot spot chain. A volcanic eruption filled our valley with rocks and pozzolans, creating an immense natural filter, through which the water flows. To provide this unique volcanic mineral water takes time and non-stop care to the nature around it.

UNEARTH ALL THE CHARACTERISTICS OF OUR VOLCANIC SOURCE.

FROM AN ERUPTION HISTORY…

Mount Cameroon is an active volcano in the South West region of Cameroon next to the city of Buea near the  Gulf of Guinea. Mount Cameroon is also known as Cameroon Mountain or Fako (the name of the higher of its two peaks) or by its indigenous name Mongo ma Ndemi (“Mountain of Greatness”) It is active till present day. The mountain is one of Africa’s largest volcanoes and with most the frequent eruptions of any West African volcano

The first written account of volcanic activity could be the one from the Cathaginian Hanno The Navigator, who may have observed the mountain in the 5th century BC. He thus named it ”The Chariots of the Gods.”

Explosive and effusive eruptions have occurred throughout history from both summit and flank vents. A 1922 and 1999 eruption on the southwestern flank produced a lava flow that reached the Atlantic coast. The latest volcanic activity on the mountain occurred on the third of February 2012.

Our history began with all these eruptions centuries ago, lava filled in Fassa’s ancient valley and created the immense natural filter we have today. Thus, Fassa Natural Mineral Water originates from the heart of the Cameroon Mountain, which is created by nature, and protected by humans.

…TO A GREEN AND UNIQUE PROTECTED AREA

Fassa unique natural mineral water originates at the heel of Cameroon Mountain, which became Mount Cameroon National Park in 2009, due to the area’s exceptional geological landscape

CONSISTENCY TO BE RESPECTED

American Beverage Company ensures a sustainable and responsible management of the Fassa’s water source so that it can continue to renew itself in the natural way. This is led by an expert team of hydrogeologists, who are vital in guaranteeing the conservation and protection of the source and ensuring that we do not take more than what nature offers us.