Poll: Coke vs. Pepsi: Revelations

[JohnnyDelRay]

Can't really tell the difference between coke and pepsi, but it's probably because I don't drink it often enough. And when I do, it's probably watered down stuff at a fast food joint anyway. But diet stuff I can always tell the difference, because they're nastier than anything else on this earth.

 

[Frankster]

Vanilla Coke all the way.

Yes I can taste the difference between Coke and Pepsi just fine, I've even done some blind tests on that topic and went for coke every single time.

Diet versions are also quite noticeable to me in that they are just lamer versions of the original.

 

[Mezahmay]

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.

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.

Acid erosion. It's a phenomena that occurs when acidic drinks soften the enamel of your teeth. Drinks like orange juice and soda do this well over time.

 

[TallanKhan]

I prefer Coke to Pepsi and prefer Regular to Diet.

And yes I can (obviously as I answered the question) tell the difference between them.

 

[shootthebandit]

Both are putrid vats of toxic mess

When there is nothing else to drink I will drink them and there is no difference

 

[RedDeadFred]

It's hard to notice the difference when it's just one or the other. However, if I can compare them side by side, without knowing in advance, I can always tell which is which. Pepsi tastes a bit sweeter to me which is why I prefer Coke.

 

[Idsertian]

I have to vote option 6 because you have not provided any love for Coke Zero or Pepsi Max. Shame on you.

But to be on-topic, there is most definitely a difference in taste between the two products. It is most notable between regular Coke and Pepsi Max, but the two regular products do taste different and even have a different texture in the mouth. The fact I can tell this difference is probably indicative of how much I drink the stuff. Which may be worrying.

I find Coke to be rougher in the mouth, more "sticky" (possibly due to the sugar content), and perhaps more stodgy? I dunno, difficult to describe. Pepsi Max, on the other hand, is smoother, sweeter, and thinner. I'm not great at describing food and drink, so that's the best I can manage, I'm afraid. :3

On a moderately related topic, Pepsi Max is almost king of the soft drinks, only beaten out by Coke Vanilla. I have an especial weakness for the latter.

I'm quite fond of both, but I would say I prefer Pepsi over Coke, Diet Coke over Diet Pepsi, and here's the tie-breaker, cherry coke over cherry pepsi. Coke's less-sweet flavor allows the cherry taste to come in fully. Cherry pepsi tastes like diabetes in a can. Still good, but MAN, it's almost TOO sweet.

Circumstance dictated I had to drink Pepsi Max Cherry for a few days. It was like drinking liquid marzipan. Not entirely unpleasant, but not an experience I wish to repeat with haste.

 

[ryukage_sama]

I like most regular sodas, but Colas are just too acidic for me when they're not diet.

So my hierarchy of colas: Diet Coke>Diet Pepsi>Pepsi>Coke

It's a pity they're no options for Coke-Zero, the more acidic Diet Coke.

 

[Mezahmay]

I have to vote option 6 because you have not provided any love for Coke Zero or Pepsi Max. Shame on you.

It's a pity they're no options for Coke-Zero, the more acidic Diet Coke.

You may have missed this from the first page, so here it is again.

I did consider adding Coke Zero because my other cousin's girlfriend specifically mentioned Coke Zero was better than regular diet Coke, but I didn't know the Pepsi equivalent, didn't care enough to look it up, and felt it distracted a bit too much from the point of the poll. You could just say your beverage isn't mentioned as option 6 if you really wanted to contribute.

At this point it's just too late to accurately gauge the love others have for Coke Zero and Pepsi Max since poll results cannot be resubmitted, so adding options for them now is a little silly.

 

[Idsertian]

-snip-

Eh, whoops. My bad. Didn't read past the OP.

Spoiler

 

[seris]

although i drink both, i usually gravitate more towards pepsi and other pepsi products. pepsi is more carbonated to me, whereas coke tastes sweeter. Ive had a friend who came north from georgia and absolutely hated the taste of pepsi though.

 

[x EvilErmine x]

Ah the Pepsi Paradox.

Interestingly, or not, you've hit across a strange quirk of marketing and psychology. In blind taste tests where people were asked to rate the two then it turns out that the majority of people actually preferred the taste of Pepsi, however if the test was conducted where the participants could see which of the colas they were consuming then the results showed most people choose the Coke as the better tasting one.

Brains [http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/neuromarketing-brain/]
The Paradox [http://www.slate.com/articles/business/rivalries/2013/08/pepsi_paradox_why_people_prefer_coke_even_though_pepsi_wins_in_taste_tests.html]

OT

I prefer the taste of Pepsi, Diet drinks taste like arse and are probably the reason for all the evils of the world.

 

[Mezahmay]

Ah the Pepsi Paradox.

Interestingly, or not, you've hit across a strange quirk of marketing and psychology. In blind taste tests where people were asked to rate the two then it turns out that the majority of people actually preferred the taste of Pepsi, however if the test was conducted where the participants could see which of the colas they were consuming then the results showed most people choose the Coke as the better tasting one.

Brains [http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/neuromarketing-brain/]
The Paradox [http://www.slate.com/articles/business/rivalries/2013/08/pepsi_paradox_why_people_prefer_coke_even_though_pepsi_wins_in_taste_tests.html]

OT

I prefer the taste of Pepsi, Diet drinks taste like arse and are probably the reason for all the evils of the world.

I actually read that article about Pepsi and Coke shortly after making the poll. Small world, eh?

 

[deleted_by_strongbad]

both diet and non diet Coke has a harsher carbonation (which I prefer), and is less sweet than pepsi (which I also prefer). To that end I prefer the diet version of either as they have an almost salty flavor, which when combined with the harder fizz of coke is pretty much perfect for me.

For the cherry variant:

Coke's less-sweet flavor allows the cherry taste to come in fully. Cherry pepsi tastes like diabetes in a can. Still good, but MAN, it's almost TOO sweet.

while I do agree with this sentiment entirely, the wild cherry pepsi seems to have so much of the cherry flavor to brute force the taste at you that I do really like that one, though if coke put out a triple cherry (diet/zero) coke I think that'd be pretty much my ideal soda.

 

[Marik2]

Mexican Coke is the best

It doesn't taste like sludge and feels good in your mouth

Spoiler

 

[Artina89]

While I am not a fan of soda in general, I can definitely tell the difference between coca-cola and Pepsi. As for diet soda, I just find them pointless, they don't really taste of anything. Then again, I don't really drink soda so I don't have a favourite, I much prefer having a cup of tea or coffee.

 

[Flutterguy]

Were you born without taste buds? I really have trouble believing you OP!

Pepsi tastes good for about 1 second and is the cheaper tasting product. Coke tastes good for about 5 seconds and gives tooth rot.

I like coke, but I never buy it, if I wasn't self-conscious at all, or it wasn't terrible for your health I would drink it a fair bit. favourite pop would be Ginger beers, the ones with chunks of ginger inside.

 

[Eddie the head]

Basically the same thing to me. I think someone already mentioned the Pepsi paradox. But I get Pepsi because my brother gets bad acne if he drinks Coke. That said I love Coke in a bottle.

 

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[Fieldy409_v1legacy]

Coke and Pepsi: Revelations. The thrilling final installment of the Cola Wars trilogy. Everything will change after the final battle for the consumer base!