I've done a blind taste test between the two, I easily could tell the difference between the two. No matter what, I'll always prefer Coca Cola. Pepsi by itself is not as good for me. However, mixing Pepsi with Dr. Pepper/Mr. Pib has amazing results.
Poll: Coke vs. Pepsi: Revelations
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I don't drink either. Orange Fanta is my drink of choice. If it's good enough for the Nazi's then it's good enough for me.
Diet Coke.
I can tell the difference between the two (Pepsi tastes more...I don't know, lemony to me) and between diet and regular.
I used to drink whatever was cheaper (which was often store brand), but I drak a lot of Pepsi when I was really sick and I associate it with that now.
I can tell the difference between the two (Pepsi tastes more...I don't know, lemony to me) and between diet and regular.
I used to drink whatever was cheaper (which was often store brand), but I drak a lot of Pepsi when I was really sick and I associate it with that now.
I dislike overly sugary flavors. And any kind of Pepsi, diet or regular, just tastes like watered-down sugar to me. So does every variety of sugar-free Coke, thanks to the artificial sweeteners that are crammed in.
That leaves plain ol' Coke, which contains so much genuine, diabetes- and obesity-inducing sugar it's a wonder they're even able to keep it liquid. The taste, on the other hand, is uniquely rounded and balanced, and doesn't FEEL sugary to me at all.
Thus, Coke is the only stuff I drink regularly.
Yeah, I can taste the irony. But at least I can't taste the sugar!
That leaves plain ol' Coke, which contains so much genuine, diabetes- and obesity-inducing sugar it's a wonder they're even able to keep it liquid. The taste, on the other hand, is uniquely rounded and balanced, and doesn't FEEL sugary to me at all.
Thus, Coke is the only stuff I drink regularly.
Yeah, I can taste the irony. But at least I can't taste the sugar!
Original Coke is the greatest drink ever made.
Diet Vanilla Coke is the greatest diet drink ever made.
Pepsi Max is, however, what I drink 95% of the time.
Regular diet Coke isn't to my taste and neither is Coke Zero. Given that I am fully aware of how unhealthy real Coca Cola is, I drink diet soft-drink most of the time. I would drink Diet Vanilla Coke for the rest of my life, except that you can almost never find in Australia - there is ONE store in my local area that stocks it, and I have never found it anywhere else.
As a result, I usually drink Pepsi Max, which I like a lot as well.
As for being able to tell the difference - absolutely I can. When I was still in highschool my social science teacher thought no one could and subjected us to a taste challenge. I could tell the difference every single time between Pepsi and Coke and all the diet variations. There IS a difference and if you regularly drink cola drinks, it's a BIG difference.
Diet Vanilla Coke is the greatest diet drink ever made.
Pepsi Max is, however, what I drink 95% of the time.
Regular diet Coke isn't to my taste and neither is Coke Zero. Given that I am fully aware of how unhealthy real Coca Cola is, I drink diet soft-drink most of the time. I would drink Diet Vanilla Coke for the rest of my life, except that you can almost never find in Australia - there is ONE store in my local area that stocks it, and I have never found it anywhere else.
As a result, I usually drink Pepsi Max, which I like a lot as well.
As for being able to tell the difference - absolutely I can. When I was still in highschool my social science teacher thought no one could and subjected us to a taste challenge. I could tell the difference every single time between Pepsi and Coke and all the diet variations. There IS a difference and if you regularly drink cola drinks, it's a BIG difference.
I prefer Pepsi; Coke is a bit too "sharp" for my tastes, though I'll still take if it I'm at a restaurant or something.
And I have never, ever had a diet soda of any kind that didn't leave a horrible chemical-like aftertaste.
And I have never, ever had a diet soda of any kind that didn't leave a horrible chemical-like aftertaste.
Not sure about #1 since it's been awhile since I've had full sugar soda. As for #2 I used to be in agreement with most of the people here about how nasty diet soda is but since I've started drinking it instead of regular it has honestly started to taste very similar except now regular soda has a very sugary taste to it.
This is truth.Korolev said:
1. All cola without specific other flavours and which is sweetened with just sugar tastes the same to me.
2. I can definitely taste the weird after-taste of artificial sweeteners. I don't think it's that bad, but I do think it's pointless. If you're going to be drinking something sweet, you might as well get something out of it, so I opt for sugar.
2. I can definitely taste the weird after-taste of artificial sweeteners. I don't think it's that bad, but I do think it's pointless. If you're going to be drinking something sweet, you might as well get something out of it, so I opt for sugar.
Some people are colorblind. Just because your subjective experience can't match up with someone else doesn't change the reality that you both co-inhabit. Although your cousin should probably hear this too.Mezahmay said:
Taste is a powerful memory trigger. You are not only drinking sugary soda water. you are drinking all good memories associated with it via other times you drank it
Having been drinking soft drinks like a fish for the past hrm hrm hrm years, I can distinguish Coke from Pepsi, preferring Coke.
In Coke, I will choose diet over regular. Not that zero crap. That's nasty. It's like it's trying to be Coke but it's just failing horribly. Diet Coke is its own thing. It's not pretending to be anything.
I know, I know. It tastes like bitterness and cancer and premature death but I like that.
In Coke, I will choose diet over regular. Not that zero crap. That's nasty. It's like it's trying to be Coke but it's just failing horribly. Diet Coke is its own thing. It's not pretending to be anything.
I know, I know. It tastes like bitterness and cancer and premature death but I like that.
I can very much taste the difference between coke and pepsi and I have yet to find a coke product that tastes better than it's pepsi counter-part. I know this is not the popular opinion, but i think you coke lovers are brand-blind. Yeah, I said it.
While the shared reality is ultimately unaltered, it still resulted in the cognitive dissonance of my perception of brown cola drinks, specifically Coke and Pepsi, being challenged. Hence this poll and silly off-topic discussion post. So far my sentiments are shared by 10 other individuals who filled out the poll, which is slightly more than I initially thought there would be.psijac said:
I don't feel as though I typically experience memory triggering when consuming soft drinks. My mind is usually busy actively working on something other task, like homework, a video game, etc. I suppose sensory input does not have to produce a memory as vivid as a flashback to be considered triggered. After all, my perception of this beverage has formed over many past iterations of this sensory input and the surrounding environment regardless of the specific taste.
Yes and Yes; I can taste the difference between Coke and Pepsi, diet and not. Personally I prefer the Coke to Pepsi since the later has a sort of after-taste that I don't really care for. I would drink one or the other if I had to but when it comes to Diet, I simply refuse to drink that. Like with Pepsi, diet sodas have a weird after-taste to them that I just can't stand. Vanilla Coke is my favorite but it's hard to come by for some reason...at least they still make it though, unlike Coke Black which was my all-time favorite coke product.
Ah, but are you aware of how unhealthy the diet versions of sodas are? There is increasing evidence out there that shows they are at least as unhealthy as real soda.Korolev said:
Including weight gain, risk of diabetes, and other fun stuff. I suppose they are probably less bad for your teeth, but any drink isn't that bad for your teeth since it simply flows over them and down your throat.
Regular coke is the best. I can definitely taste a difference.
Pepsi and diet pepsi are okay but I'd not seek them out. Diet coke though is something to avoid. It tastes absolutely horrible.
So to answer your questions, i can tell a very noticeable difference in all 4 drinks, and coke is by far the best.
Vanilla coke is even better though.
Pepsi and diet pepsi are okay but I'd not seek them out. Diet coke though is something to avoid. It tastes absolutely horrible.
So to answer your questions, i can tell a very noticeable difference in all 4 drinks, and coke is by far the best.
Vanilla coke is even better though.
I can tell Coke and Pepsi apart, but I have a hard time telling Pepsi apart from pretty much any generic (or less well known cola brand)
As for diet coke, that stuff is VILE. Like, seriously disgusting. But that's not surprising, because to me, so is anything else made with artificial sweeteners.
I can tell immediately if something has artificial sweetener in it, even if it also has sugar in it.
Personally, I prefer Cherry Coke, but I can't get that here in Australia.
(I also notice that you sometimes find Cherry coke imported from America, while I'm used to the kind sold in the UK. They taste similar, but the sweetness in the American one is slightly more sickly. - You might ask, what's the difference? Well, coke sold in Australia, the UK, and generally in Europe, is made with Cane or Beet sugar, while the American stuff is made with High Fructose Corn Syrup. The difference between those two isn't super-strong, but it is noticeable...)
As to artificial sweeteners, I find most of them have a bitter taste, and on top of that, they have an aftertaste that lasts quite a while...
As for diet coke, that stuff is VILE. Like, seriously disgusting. But that's not surprising, because to me, so is anything else made with artificial sweeteners.
I can tell immediately if something has artificial sweetener in it, even if it also has sugar in it.
Personally, I prefer Cherry Coke, but I can't get that here in Australia.
(I also notice that you sometimes find Cherry coke imported from America, while I'm used to the kind sold in the UK. They taste similar, but the sweetness in the American one is slightly more sickly. - You might ask, what's the difference? Well, coke sold in Australia, the UK, and generally in Europe, is made with Cane or Beet sugar, while the American stuff is made with High Fructose Corn Syrup. The difference between those two isn't super-strong, but it is noticeable...)
As to artificial sweeteners, I find most of them have a bitter taste, and on top of that, they have an aftertaste that lasts quite a while...
