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— v.03 · Pre-Launch Mockups · BW48.5N · Wide Zone Food —

Streamlined for the sap list.

Pre-launch direction for BW48.5N. Homepage focuses on capturing emails and building anticipation with a live launch countdown. Two main tabs — What is Birch Water and Origin — handle the education.

01 / Homepage PRE-LAUNCH · COUNTDOWN · SAP LIST
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What is Birch Water Origin
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Launching Fall 2026
First Harvest · Coming Soon

The water that
flows from trees.

BW48.5N is birch water — tapped each spring from the ancient forests of Tangwang County in Yichun. For when even the “healthy” drinks are still too sweet. Slightly sweet by nature. Nothing added.

48.5°N
— 北纬48.5度 · Yichun, China —
Until first sip
The clock is ticking.
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— Launching September 21, 2026 —
Single Origin Slightly Sweet Nothing Added USDA Organic Non-GMO Aluminum Bottle

BW48.5N

— 北纬48.5° · Yichun Birch Water —

Tapped from the ancient birch forests of Tangwang County, Yichun, Heilongjiang. A brand by Wide Zone Food.

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— Launching Fall 2026 —
02 / What is Birch Water EDUCATION · COMPARISON · FAQ
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What is Birch Water Origin
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— Category 101 —

Birch water, explained in under five minutes.

You’ve probably never tried it. You’ve probably never even seen it on a shelf. That’s about to change — here’s everything worth knowing first.

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What it is

The sap that rises through birch trees for four weeks each spring — collected, lightly filtered, and bottled. Nothing added.

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What it tastes like

Clean, mineral, faintly sweet — like spring water with a whisper of maple. Drier than coconut water, cleaner than juice.

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Why it matters

Even the “healthy” drinks are still too sweet. BW48.5N is slightly sweet by nature — with the minerals to match. Nothing added, nothing extracted.

— How it compares —

Quieter than coconut.
Cleaner than juice.

Compared per 16.9 fl oz serving · approximate values
Beverage Calories Sugar Sourcing Profile
Birch Water 5 0g added Tapped from trees Mineral, dry, subtle
Coconut Water 45 11g natural Pressed from coconut Sweet, tropical
Sports Drink 80 21g added Manufactured Sweet, engineered
Spring Water 0 0g Bottled from ground Neutral, clean

Common questions.

Still curious? Drop us a line — info@widezones.com
01
Does it taste sweet?
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Only slightly. Birch sap carries natural sugars drawn from the tree, but at a fraction of what’s in coconut water or juice — about 1g per serving. The profile is dry and mineral, with just a whisper of sweetness on the finish.
02
When is BW48.5N launching?
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Fall 2026. Join the Sap List for the exact launch date, early access to the first harvest, and a launch-day welcome offer reserved for list members.
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Is tapping harmful to the trees?
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No. We tap fewer than 8% of available trees in any given season, seal each tap within twenty-four hours, and let each tree rest for two years before tapping again. Birch tapping has been practiced sustainably across Northeast China for centuries.
04
How is birch water different from maple water?
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Both are spring tree saps, but birch is drier and less sweet — roughly 1g of natural sugar per serving versus maple’s 4–6g. Birch also carries a higher mineral load (manganese, potassium, zinc) and finishes cleaner on the palate.
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Will it be available near me?
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We’re launching with limited distribution in Fall 2026. Sap List members hear about new locations first. Long-term, we’re working toward independent grocers, cafés, gyms, and studios across the country.

BW48.5N

— 北纬48.5° · Yichun Birch Water —

A brand by Wide Zone Food.

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  • What is Birch Water
  • Origin
  • FAQ
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© 2026 Wide Zone Food
— Launching Fall 2026 —
03 / Origin SOURCING NARRATIVE · 48.5°N STORY
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— Our Story —

From a single
forest in Yichun.

BW48.5N takes its name from the 48.5° parallel — the cold, clean stretch of latitude that runs through Yichun, China’s “Forest Capital,” where birch trees thrive and spring sap runs clearest. Every bottle traces back to this single source.

Source
Yichun, CN
Latitude
48° 30′ N
— 春日之约 · Spring Rendezvous —
Tangwang County, Yichun
— Chapter One —

The four-week
tapping season.

For four weeks each spring, the birch forests of Yichun wake up. Sap rises from root to crown, carrying minerals pulled from the forest floor. For centuries, communities across Northeast China have tapped this sap — known as 桦树汁 — drinking it fresh as a tonic for the long winter behind them.

“We don’t make the water. The tree does. We just bottle it before it disappears.”

We work with local forest partners in Yichun’s Lesser Khingan Mountains, tapping fewer than 8% of available trees in any given season — a fraction of what’s considered sustainable. Each tap is sealed within twenty-four hours. Each tree rests for two years before being tapped again. The forest stays the forest.

BW48.5N

— 北纬48.5° · Yichun Birch Water —

A brand by Wide Zone Food.

Learn
  • What is Birch Water
  • Origin
  • FAQ
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Company
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© 2026 Wide Zone Food
— Launching Fall 2026 —
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— Legal · Utility —

Privacy Policy.

Last Updated · May 24, 2026 Effective · Launch Day
DRAFT · This placeholder language is a starting point and should be reviewed by qualified counsel before launch. Final policy must reflect actual data practices and comply with applicable law (GDPR, CCPA, etc.).
“Here’s what we collect, why we collect it, and what we’ll never do with it. Plain language. No dark patterns.”
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The basics

BW48.5N is a brand operated by Wide Zone Food (“we,” “us,” “our”). This policy explains how we handle information collected through www.bw48.com and our related services.

If you’d rather not share any information with us, that’s fine — just don’t sign up for the Sap List or submit any forms. You can still browse the site freely.

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What we collect

We collect only what’s necessary to run the site and stay in touch with people who want to hear from us.

  • Email address — when you join the Sap List or fill out a form
  • Basic analytics — pages visited, device type, approximate location (city-level), referrer source
  • Information you provide voluntarily — through contact forms, support emails, or inquiries

We do not collect payment information on this site. We do not knowingly collect information from anyone under 13.

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How we use it

Information you give us is used to:

  • Send launch updates, product news, and occasional offers (you can unsubscribe at any time)
  • Respond to questions, feedback, and inquiries
  • Understand how the site is used so we can improve it
  • Detect and prevent fraud or abuse

We do not sell your data. We do not share it with third parties for their own marketing purposes.

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Cookies and tracking

We use a small number of cookies to keep the site functional and to measure how it’s performing. You can disable cookies in your browser settings, though some features may not work as expected.

We do not use cross-site tracking pixels for advertising purposes.

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Third-party services

We rely on a small set of trusted vendors to operate the site and our mailing list. These include:

  • Email service provider — to send mailing list updates and transactional messages
  • Web analytics — to measure site traffic and improve performance
  • Hosting and security — to keep the site online and protected

Each of these vendors has its own privacy policy and security practices. We share only what’s necessary for them to perform their role.

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Your rights

Depending on where you live, you may have the right to:

  • Access the information we hold about you
  • Correct any information that is wrong
  • Delete your information
  • Opt out of marketing communications at any time
  • Restrict or object to certain processing of your data

To exercise any of these rights, email us at info@widezones.com and we’ll respond within 30 days.

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Data security

We use standard industry practices to protect the information you share with us — secure connections (HTTPS), encrypted storage, and limited internal access. No system is perfect, but we treat your data the way we’d want ours treated.

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Changes to this policy

We may update this policy from time to time. When we do, we’ll update the “Last Updated” date at the top of the page. Material changes will be communicated via email to Sap List members.

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Contact

Questions about this policy, your data, or anything else?

Email info@widezones.com and a person — not a bot — will get back to you.

BW48.5N

— 北纬48.5° · Yichun Birch Water —

A brand by Wide Zone Food.

Learn
  • What is Birch Water
  • Origin
  • FAQ
Connect
  • Join the Sap List
  • Contact
Company
  • Wide Zone Food
  • Privacy
© 2026 Wide Zone Food
— Launching Fall 2026 —
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