Kushan Posted December 13, 2006 Share Posted December 13, 2006 Has anyone else noticed how different coke can taste depending on where you get it? I don't mean the difference between coke in the UK and coke in Italy or something, I don't even mean the individual regions in the UK. Well, not quite. Firstly, I have to admit that I drink a lot of coke, probably around 5 cans a day on average. Sometimes more, sometimes less, it all just depends. Originally I'm from Ireland and the coke there was generally quite nice. Then I moved to Liverpool, England, for University and immediately I noticed the coke tasted very different. Now that I could attribute to a supply, this coke was canned/bottled in Uxbridge (as is most of the coke in England as far as I can tell), so that's ok. But even different batches from the same place tastes completely different. Bottled coke, canned coke and tapped (like in a Pub) coke taste completely different from each other too, which I find odd. The worst offender is the bottled coke they release at around Christmas time (with a Santa clause label), it tastes absolutely HORRIBLE. Particularly does coke from little corner shops (cans from the likes of Tesco or Iceland tend to taste much nicer) and vending machines. Has anyone else noticed this or is it just me? All of the cans/bottles I've tasted around here all say they're from Uxbridge, but some can taste completely different. Sometimes the difference in taste is noticeable even from the same case. I do drink a lot of coke though so I'm quite accustomed to the taste, in fact during the summer I was able to win a bet with my brother by tasting different samples of coke and being able to say if they were bottled or canned, or if they were uxbridge or foreign lol But still, this is annoying me as I do like my coke a lot (can't stand pepsi) but it's becoming hit and miss with the taste of some of the cans. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/521027-coke-tastes-different/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironsight2000 Posted December 13, 2006 Share Posted December 13, 2006 when pop hits a certen tempatue it changes chemicaly thus changing the taste Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/521027-coke-tastes-different/#findComment-588131860 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kushan Posted December 13, 2006 Author Share Posted December 13, 2006 Hmmmm I never considered that at all, that's a very valid point. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/521027-coke-tastes-different/#findComment-588131863 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edrick Smith Posted December 13, 2006 Share Posted December 13, 2006 The only differences I've noticed are from Bottle, Canned, and a Soda Fountain. I've never noticed a difference between can to can or bottle to bottle. Also have noticed a difference from Soda Fountain to Soda Fountain as that's mixed with water and what not. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/521027-coke-tastes-different/#findComment-588131869 Share on other sites More sharing options...
spenser.d Posted December 13, 2006 Share Posted December 13, 2006 Any soda warm isn't good. For me, I generally go for Pepsi products, but when it comes to Coke, I don't really like it unless it's got ice in it. I dunno what it is about ice being in it, but it just makes it better. (Note, I'm distinguishing between just being cold, and having ice in it. I dislike Coke w/o ice no matter what the temp is). Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/521027-coke-tastes-different/#findComment-588131879 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironsight2000 Posted December 13, 2006 Share Posted December 13, 2006 also since the bottles are clear the uv rays also change the taste Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/521027-coke-tastes-different/#findComment-588131884 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ently Posted December 13, 2006 Share Posted December 13, 2006 I remember at a pub once i drank the best glass (well a few) of coke ever. It was at a nice chilled temp. and was deliciously sweet :) i love coke... and sprite :) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/521027-coke-tastes-different/#findComment-588131887 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironsight2000 Posted December 13, 2006 Share Posted December 13, 2006 if pop ever gets to room temperature it will always taste funny after even if chilled and on the rocks Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/521027-coke-tastes-different/#findComment-588131890 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BinaryDemon Posted December 13, 2006 Share Posted December 13, 2006 Quote The only differences I've noticed are from Bottle, Canned, and a Soda Fountain. I've never noticed a difference between can to can or bottle to bottle. Also have noticed a difference from Soda Fountain to Soda Fountain as that's mixed with water and what not. Same here. Maybe its cuz im in America? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/521027-coke-tastes-different/#findComment-588131901 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironsight2000 Posted December 13, 2006 Share Posted December 13, 2006 BinaryDemon said: Same here. Maybe its cuz im in America? its the same all over the world Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/521027-coke-tastes-different/#findComment-588131913 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicholas-c Veteran Posted December 13, 2006 Veteran Share Posted December 13, 2006 wow, we have all our scienctists here :p never knew about chemicals, i like Pepsi Max i hate sugar based drinks :p HAS to be cold tho Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/521027-coke-tastes-different/#findComment-588131917 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ltworf Posted December 13, 2006 Share Posted December 13, 2006 ironsight2000 said: its the same all over the world No it is not. Soda companies have different recipes for different part of the world. A perfect example is Sprite in the US and Sprint in Mexico. The Mexican Sprint is not near as fizzy and a lot more syrupy in taste. I have a buddy that collects Coke products from all over the world and he has collected Coke from around 12 different countries and they all tasted different from each other. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/521027-coke-tastes-different/#findComment-588131926 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kushan Posted December 13, 2006 Author Share Posted December 13, 2006 ironsight2000 said: its the same all over the world Believe me, soft drinks taste very different all around the world. The coke I've had in Italy, as well as some from Poland and Canada, all taste very different from each other and none of them taste like the coke from the UK. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/521027-coke-tastes-different/#findComment-588131932 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironsight2000 Posted December 13, 2006 Share Posted December 13, 2006 Kushan said: Believe me, soft drinks taste very different all around the world. The coke I've had in Italy, as well as some from Poland and Canada, all taste very different from each other and none of them taste like the coke from the UK. i worded it wrong i ment all pops are affected the same way they do tasted diffrtent from contry to contry. people taste the diffrence much like u have Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/521027-coke-tastes-different/#findComment-588131935 Share on other sites More sharing options...
goji Posted December 13, 2006 Share Posted December 13, 2006 Soft drinks are very different around the world. As one person alluded to already, Mexican bottled coke products are much more sweeter, why? Because they don't have to answer to a US congress and their special interest groups worried about child health problems. I may be bleed red white n blue, but god i love imported soft drinks, that stuff rocks! Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/521027-coke-tastes-different/#findComment-588131943 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicholas-c Veteran Posted December 13, 2006 Veteran Share Posted December 13, 2006 are we talking about cola or "Coke-Cola" Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/521027-coke-tastes-different/#findComment-588131997 Share on other sites More sharing options...
linsook Posted December 13, 2006 Share Posted December 13, 2006 ironsight2000 said: if pop ever gets to room temperature it will always taste funny after even if chilled and on the rocks lol. so you buy your cases of pop from a fridge? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/521027-coke-tastes-different/#findComment-588132011 Share on other sites More sharing options...
gadean Posted December 13, 2006 Share Posted December 13, 2006 I might be totally wrong here but isn't coke in the US made with high fructose corn syrup whereas in different parts of the world it's made with real sugar? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/521027-coke-tastes-different/#findComment-588132020 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikkiRox Posted December 13, 2006 Share Posted December 13, 2006 nicholas-c said: are we talking about cola or "Coke-Cola" coke-cola... hence the coke in the title. and i notice different tastes in canned and bottled. i'd rather drink out of a glass from the 2L bottles... with ice ;) and canned... i don't know to me it tastes a lot different than the bottled ones. i'd prefer bottled over canned. though i'd still drink it from a can. hehe. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/521027-coke-tastes-different/#findComment-588132040 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hitman2000 Posted December 13, 2006 Share Posted December 13, 2006 Coke also tastes differnt at plcaes like burger king and Mc donalds caus ethey get the syrup and there is a bottle of CO2 andwater that get mixed with the syrup. And I have also heard what someone mentioned about corn syrup fructose or something being Used in USa whereas other places use sugar. MEh I sure could go for a cold glass right now. edit* Is it me or do other people like the taste of "flat" soft drinks (ie. you shake the bottle and get rid of the CO2 so the drink becomes "flat" no fizzyness.)? I can drink like 3 or four bottles of coke in an hour if they are flat. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/521027-coke-tastes-different/#findComment-588132091 Share on other sites More sharing options...
LightIdea Posted December 13, 2006 Share Posted December 13, 2006 << Pepsi fanboy :p Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/521027-coke-tastes-different/#findComment-588132105 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toology Posted December 13, 2006 Share Posted December 13, 2006 GOJI_GKing2000 said: Soft drinks are very different around the world. As one person alluded to already, Mexican bottled coke products are much more sweeter, why? Because they don't have to answer to a US congress and their special interest groups worried about child health problems.I may be bleed red white n blue, but god i love imported soft drinks, that stuff rocks! This is true. Living in Southern California, it's easy to find Mexican imported sodas. "Sangria Pe?afiel" and "Sidral Mundet" beat anything I've ever tasted.The only difference I've noticed in Coke is between bottled, canned, and that which you get at restaurants. Bottling, transportation, and storage (aside from the recipe) are the biggest factors as far varying taste is concerned. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/521027-coke-tastes-different/#findComment-588132215 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harlem39s Finest Posted December 13, 2006 Share Posted December 13, 2006 you all need to lay off coke :p Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/521027-coke-tastes-different/#findComment-588132231 Share on other sites More sharing options...
User6060 Posted December 13, 2006 Share Posted December 13, 2006 According to Co_Co the great coke observer and connoisseur -Coke in the can tastes more tinny because its in metal. -Coke in the glass bottles rock my world -Coke in the plastic bottles are probably second best along with fountain cokes -Coke at passover is 2-3x more fizzy and always bubbles over and spills and tastes absolutely terrible. -Coke intravenously is what I'm waiting for Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/521027-coke-tastes-different/#findComment-588132235 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr.pingu Posted December 13, 2006 Share Posted December 13, 2006 I don't get people who say they love the taste of say for example Coke but can't stand the taste of Pepsi and vise versa, I mean come on they taste almost the same :huh: How can you love one but absolutely hate the other? :wacko: Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/521027-coke-tastes-different/#findComment-588132244 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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