DIY Squozen Cola Vs. 10 Store Bought Colas Ultimate Taste Off!
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- DIY Squozen Cola Vs. 10 Store Bought Cola Ultimate Taste Off!
The Ratings (based on both our scores):
Mexican Pepsi - 4 Stars. Caramel great flavour
Harvey Vern - 4 Stars. Very Creamy / Flavour forward with slight aftertaste
Canadian Pepsi - 3 Stars. Great Flavour
#Squozen Cola - 3 Stars. Flavour forward, fruity, lots of ‘nose’, Herbal-full
Coke Life - 3 Stars. Lots of caramel
Jarittos - 2 Stars. Fruity / Tastes like Pez
Thums Up - 2 Stars. Odd
Boylans - 1 Star. Burnt flavours
Canadian Coke - 1 Star. No Flavour
RC Cola - 1 Star. Bitter / Not Good
Mexican Coke - 0 Star. Low / No flavour
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Thanks for watching! We had fun with this, and we'll be using our cola syrup in some recipes this summer. Also trying to figure out how to give you all a taste. Full meltdown at 11:10
The Whole Cola Playlist:
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3) How We Carbonate Our Soda Water: th-cam.com/video/9vRaJY3d47o/w-d-xo.html
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5) DIY Squozen Cola Vs. 10 Store Bought Cola's Ultimate Taste Off!: th-cam.com/video/tTZOVAmvVoo/w-d-xo.html
First reviewbrah and now Glen. People finally waking up to the fact Pepsi is superior.
What about Jolt Cola? And Crystal Pepsi (They currently have a limited Edition release out here in Canada which I've seen in a big white Crystal Pepsi box full of bottles at Safeway)
Looking forward to the home made Root Beer.
You should do a special episode with a bunch of people tasting them!!!!
Pepsi has got a cleaner sharper taste? At least that's what I discovered in the last 10 or so years.
Assuming it comes back again this year, you should try Pepsi Throwback or buy Pepsi in the 4 pack glass bottles (which has the same ingredient list as Throwback).
Get that man a Dr. Pepper!!!
I love the existential crisis that developed over the Pepsi.
Pepsi always wins these cola taste things, I think its because it has the most basic cola taste and it's smooth and sweet so it seems like a classic cola. Coca Cola has less cola flavour, less flavour in total but is more bubbly and acidic/harsh.
What I find fascinating about this is this is the exact thing that caused the development of New Coke. Blind taste tests suggested Pepsi had a better taste, and so they developed New Coke -- but the nostalgia factor caused it to be a flop.
As a reformed cola addict I can say Pepsi is tops
@@celticbarry9877 Pepsi has a stronger flavour, especially in the can. Coke tastes awful in a can, it's only decent in a glass bottle. I drink Max now though, all the taste and none of the sugar, which gives it an even stronger cola flavour.
I used to drink Coke with a stout dislike for Pepsi. I stopped drinking soda entirely for a bit to kick the daily habit. When I eventually had a Pepsi, I was very surprised at how much I liked it.
Glen: I rated these the lowest
Julie: Those were the cokes
Pepsi: Congratulations you played yourself
In taste tests, Pepsi often beats Coke, but that's only for a few sips, and IMHO, because Pepsi is sweeter. Those who think they preferred Pepsi still end up drinking Coke in the long run, because there's nothing like that bite!
@@paulmckenna5224 its definetly the sweetness!! Pepsi has a very syrup like taste and is sweeter but coke goes better with food and especially if you drink a lot.
@@paulmckenna5224 So Coke is crap, but its crap because it has less sugar so its better to drink even tho its crap. That explains why Pepsi is better, not why people choose the brand coke but pepsis flavour.
I also think the coke taste is ruined when you're drinking a bunch of other colas; not all flavors mix
Glen: "The two Pepsis, I rated the highest."
Glen's face: "Hello darkness, my old friend..."
see the face a little after 6:05
It is known that people prefer Pepsi over Coke in blind taste tests.
@@ALRinaldi ... according to a Pepsi advert you appear to have indelibly etched in your mind, no doubt. Market share varies by starkly country - and being a perpetual traveler I can tell you that my preference for either coke or pepsi changes according to climate, country and whether it's from syrup, glass/tin or plastic.
So I'd refute that anyone can conduct a universally meaningful taste test. Neither are a single product and neither has a definitive recipe.
@@garychap8384 I find there's a lot of variance even within the same area. Like the Mountain Dew in and around Charles Town WV has a very distinctive flavor compared to stock from towns as close as 20 miles away.
Wow. We used to get that in Europe as cheaper coke got shipped across borders... so sometimes you get an 'odd' coke and when you check the bottle it's Bulgarian : )
There was one which was almost like brown fizzy water, almost no taste. I think it may have been German, but I can't really remember. I guess it was mostly down to local regulations on food and beverages
It would be interesting to find out just how many coke and pepsi variants there are right now. I'm guessing it must be more than 20.
Best coke I ever had was in Botswana, Africa... it was in the older style heavy 'twist' glass. But it's so hard to tell whether it was nicer - or whether it was just changes to my taste buds due to dietary change, sun exposure, etc.... but a part of me prefers to believe they Africans just get better coke flavour due to lax regulations.
This was the longest ad for Pepsi I've ever watched...
😂
Watching a man reconsider all he he knows in 12 minutes.
Dan Ceteras hahaha
He looks completely broken by the end of the tasting.
Eraserhead!!! One of the most disturbing films I've ever seen.
@poida yeah he did. Right at the end they contemplated all the doors being opened at pepsi-loyal takeaways.
@@jetnut89 😄
I'm sorry for the emotional trauma this caused you.
"52 years, Julie, of fooling myself..."
Glen:
Pepsi: I'm about to end this mans whole career
flinjager123 😂💀
LMAO
@@JohnnyV_Val that's a fair assessment. Pepsi is too sugary, and I dont drink them fast so when they start to "raise in temp" about 40+ degrees, the profile of flavors changes immediately to too sugary and "flat"...
@@dmueller1875, maybe the reason that lots of countries in Europe of the sugar variants Coca-cola outsells Pepsi, but on the sugarfree varants Pepsi Max wins with landslides.
in Norway the sugar-free Pepsi Max is more profitable in sales than Coca-Cola, and that even if the later is tided in with mostly every resturant chain in the country.
to be fair: bottled drinks taste much better. they have real sugacaaaaaaaane.
Mexican Coke in a nutshell: extremely smooth, not as strong as Coke Classic. Reminds me of what Coke was during the 1970s. Being from Hawaii, our Coke was bottled locally, and with cane sugar. During the 1980s, the bottling company here ceased from making the mixture, and basically converted to just distributing. And Coke was never the same ever since. I was among the first in Hawaii to discover Mexican Coke, and I even convinced a local Mexican restaurant to carry it.
Exactly we were pissed off when Coke changed the formula here.
Yeah, Mexican Coke tastes like Coke in the U.S. used to in the 70s and early 80s before high fructose corn syrup was in Coke completely replacing regular sugar. There was a "hidden" change to the original Coke formula that happened around the New Coke roll-out in 1985. As the older of us know, because of huge uproar and backlash, they famously returned the "original formula" in the form of Classic Coke to the shelves reasonably quickly to sit on shelves next to New Coke... what a lot of people didn't realize is that they actually changed the Coke formula at that time. I guess it wasn't as noticeable because it was a few months since people tasted what the old Coke formula tasted like... also, it tasted different from the not-so-loved New Coke, so I think people were just excited to have Classic Coke, even if wasn't exactly what they previously had. The "original formula" was made more acidic tasting (more phosphoric acid and I think some other tweaks) and was converted to high fructose corn syrup for all parts of the country at that point; some regions still were bottling with regular sugar until New Coke and Classic Coke emerged. 1985 was the death knell for regular sugar in all versions of U.S. Coke. (not counting Kosher Cokes, of course.) Personally, I never liked Coke quite as much from that point on. When I discovered Mexican Coke, I was thrilled... I have never gone back to getting regular U.S. Coke since. Best cola flavor for me, easy.
@@KabukiKid I just had a bottle of Mexican Coke. To me there isn't much difference between it and Canadian Coke that is in a bottle. U.S. Coke (to me at least) is less sweet and more acidic.
A big factor in these types of taste tests it, are they all at the same temperature. For me, I want Coke so cold that it has ice crystals in it if possible. I often put it in the freezer for about eight minutes before I drink it to get it cold enough.
Me and my best friend had been tasked with cleaning up and old soda vending machine at a local football (soccer for you Americans) club's facilities a few years ago. In the machine there was an old can of Fanta. I don't know when it was manufactured but the expiration date was, IIRC, in 1973.
It was the best Fanta either of us have ever tasted.
@@KabukiKid Spot on! The New Coke "debacle" wasn't a debacle at all. I swore when "Classic Coke" came out that it wasn't right. I like Mexican Coke, it tastes like the real Coke.....but not precisely.
I legit know almost nothing about cooking and I dont even try what I see in this channel. But something about you is just so relaxing and entertaining to watch. Can't help but binge-watch every video. Keep it up!
I don't even drink cola and I'm loving this series!
The same, brother
Could not agree more
Bob Ross of cooking
It's the lack of music, well organized kitchen and good camera angle.
Glen, I've loved this entire fascinating journey, so thanks! But as a Pepsi man, that sweet sweet twist payoff was too perfect.
Pepsi men unite with this comment
I'm a coca cola guy and haven't had Pepsi for awhile, but if memory recalls correctly I'd identify it as sweeter too. And as we know people tend to like sweeter things, it leaves me to believe that he chose Pepsi as better because he noticed it was sweeter and associated it accordingly, plus he also thought that wad coca cola.
I love this unique channel! Interesting content throughout.
regardless of the outcome, i really like that there were no quick cuts or distracting music. it was just laid back and easy to watch.
I guess you're a Pepsi man now lol
52 years...
TehArgento Look up 'Pepsi man' on youtube. It's an old Japanese ad campaign mascot.
PEPSI MAN!!!!
Joining the Pepsi Generation a bit late, but it's never too late to jump on the wagon... :)
Congratulations on recreating the Pepsi Challenge. In sip tests, Pepsi usually wins because it's the sweetest, but its lack of bitters hurts it in large doses. I enjoyed watching this. I also had no idea Juarrito's made a cola.
Super-interesting insight - I knew there was something off about Pepsi generally coming out on top in these things. Now you mention it I realise just how much that slight acidity/bitterness contributes to my finding Coke to be by far the more refreshing, satisfying (not to mention balanced) of the two beverages, especially over the course of a whole serving.
Jarritos*
Right Pepsi is sweeter and that’s why is not such a good mixer with alcohol. Coke has a more balanced flavor profile! The best of the best is the Mexican coke mini-bottles that were served in barber shops in Mexico City for all customers in the 1980’s.
@@jaegerschtulmann Pepsi is BARELY any sweeter than Coke, a can of normal coke has 39 grams of sugar, Pepsi has 41, 2 gram difference, not much whatsoever, probably not even enough to tell the difference with 2 grams spread over 12 ounces.
It was fascinating to watch a man's entire world view collapse in real time
It would be an interesting test just to try the same brand from a lot of different countries. I bet they would differ as well. Great episode!
Yes!
True - I lived in Brazil for a couple of years, and Fanta Uva (Grape) & Fanta Laranja (Orange) are 100x better - real fruit extract, cane sugar, and very good.
@@pauldovenbarger8198 Real fruit extract you say huh? Interesting....
Last words from Glen: "KFC is back on the map..."
Advert after video: "KFC Double Down is Back..."
THEY are watching, always watching....
Double down the most unhealthy thing man has created and by god its so fuckin worth the near heart stopping deliciousness
@@dedmanzombieHaven't had the Double Down... But speaking of Heart Stopping Potential... Reminds me of Hardee's "Monster" Burger (late 90's?) With its Multiple Patties/Multi Cheese Slices/Multiple Strips of Bacon/Mayo...
Eating one would actually give me the feeling as if I was suffering a Heart Attack (I imagine) and Not caring because it was so good tasting... It was just the "confirmation" that I'd just consumed 1.5-2 days worth of Calories (plus off the scales Saturated Fat,Sodium, etc.) in just 1 meal.
@@lgoamity its a chicken sandwich woth now bun and instead of a bun it just two chicken breasts with melted cheese and bacon and mayo in between lol i have to say the kfc sandwhich with cheetos on it was pretty good too
@@dedmanzombie Thanks. I know what it is/was in concept... Appreciate the reminder/clarification anyway. So they had a Cheetos Version? As part of the breading or optional add in?
The look of repeated defeat on his face in this video is just too hilarious!!! Loved this series, you guys saved me A LOT of time, Thanks!
I love how this starts off as a simple comparison of colas from a line-up, and it just turns into the Pepsi Challenge 2.0.
I used to like Coke Blak which was Coca Cola with with coffee flavors. I sometimes dissolve a little instant coffee in water and then add coke.
That sounds strangely nice and I don’t know why
I'm not sure where I read this, but I believe Pepsi tastes better in small doses, whereas Coca Cola tastes better over time due to the fact that Pepsi is sweeter.
IMO it really matters what it's paired with. I'm a coke guy 99% of the time. But the rare occasion I have Taco Bell, coke tastes awful with it--it has to be pepsi.
Malcolm Gladwell talks about it in Blink. Coca Cola changed their recipe due to the Pepsi challenge. They later realized that people like Pepsi better in small taste samples, but preferred Coke in bigger doses. They quickly switched back when The new taste flopped.
Agreed. Directly compared to other colas, Coke has less flavor but I think that makes it a better drinker over time because you don't get tired of the taste.
@weetwteqtwtwwt I bet you tell all the girls that.
That's why I strangely love the Pepsi kick flavor, but only for a minute. After a few sips it literally tastes like plastic water and chemicals (because that's what it is, duh) The funny thing is that Pepsi Kick is sugar free
Back in 1993 I had a Coke in Prague that blew my mind. I kept saying to my friends, "This is Coke! You don't understand! THIS is COKE!! This is the flavor from my childhood!!" I convinced everyone to buy their own and we sat at an outdoor table and enjoyed our tasting. It finally dawned on us that Coke had changed their flavor at some point and nobody noticed. But when you got a taste of the real thing, your brain was thrilled.
It's sad to me. Before this, I had stopped drinking Coke completely. It had just stopped tasting good to me and now I knew why. Ultimately it's a good thing because pop isn't healthy, but to realize that I'd lost my liking for my childhood favorite because they were convinced that they knew better than their customers and pulled a fast one kind of sucked.
It's been almost 30 years and when I close my eyes, I can still taste that Prague Coke like I'm drinking it now. If I die with Alzheimer's Disease I think I'll still be able to taste that original Coke flavor.
Coke’s taste can very depending on where it was bottled. Coca Cola Company doesn’t actually bottle the drinks. It’s licensed out by its bottling partners that coke doesn’t own.
Prague?
"Your horror is in your own judgement."
Hilarious
I love those unfinished thoughts and awkward silence that comes after
Next: Sprite, Mtn Dew, Mtn Dew Ice, 7up, sierra mist (and any other citrusy/lemon lime soda).
Don’t forget about Squirt and the Mexican equivalent called Fresca.
Only if McDonald’s sprite is included 😂
Also include Limca, lemon soda from 🇮🇳
& Mello Yello & Faygo Lemon-Lime, though they'd need a way to not tell which sodas are yellow & which are clear.
Sprite and Mtn Dew aren't the same category.
That old 80's Pepsi formula beat Coke AGAIN! lol (They use the old real sugar recipe in Mexico)
I absolutely love the end of this episode, I've watched it a couple of times. Cheers for your honesty and humor, it was truly very funny to see how you took the news!
I'm so early it's not even in HD yet :|
I've been looking forward to this.
Does it come in HD later? Never knew that!
@@gmugrumbach yeah, when you upload to youtube they have to process it into its various formats, they start at 360 and then process the video for HD.
'My powers have doubled since the last time we met count'
I'm convinced that classic coke drastically changed in my region (NM) about 2 years ago. It went from what to me is a strong citrus leaning (that I preferred and grew up with) to a really heavy caramel leaning. (that I do NOT like at all.) I've been drinking Dr. Pepper ever since.
In Mexico too, even the cane sugar version tastes weird
Quite simply the most off the wall, abstract and fun cooking channel on the tube. Pure brilliance!
Just discovered your channel. Thanks for the great vid - you two are super-adorable. It also cracked me up how each of you had a sentence that was clearly going somewhere but then just trailed off into oblivion, and each time you just moved on as if that hadn't happened. 😄
"KFC is back on the map"
For some reason, this sounds like something George Costanza would have said.
Notably absent: Dr. Pepper.
Dr. Pepper isn't cola though.
You're telling me wine is betta than pepsi? Heh! No way wine is betta than pepsi!
@@user-pi5xz5je4y Yeah, it's a miracle all its own.
That was hilarious. I switched over to pepsi about 10 years ago after being coke only. Haven't looked back. Every time i have a bit of coke, i'm reminded of how much better pepsi tastes.
By the time you got to the coke your tastebuds may have been kinda burnt out after drinking all the others. Which may have been why you said it was flavorless. The Pepsi Mexico was probably good. I like most Mexican sodas cause they use glass and real sugar. So they're generally better
Im so addicted to coke that I can tell if its out of a can, bottle or glass... and which size plastic bottle. 2L is better than the 20oz. cans are more consistent but glass will hold more bubbles.
@@1147cc hmm I didn't know that bubble tidbit. Pardon me cause now when I discuss this with my friends someday, I'm gonna pretend that it was my observation 😅.
1147cc I feel like glass hold flavor better . Maybe it’s a good insulator
@@mrtechpat Glass has more class.
lol
"KFC is back on the map" Music to my ears🎶🎶🎶🎼 Squozen Cola for the win 😁
I prefer coke (in the UK) precisely because it's not overbearing on flavour, sweetness in particular.
when Im in the UK Ill drink pepsi (or tea) over Coke its THAT Bad
@@1147cc You'll drink tea and bloody like it, whether you do or not!
Sorry - had a rush of patriotic, gun boat, jingoism to the head and lashed out.
Must maintain the stereotypes of Britishness even though you can barely get a decent cuppa anymore, dammit.
Be reassured - the next time I take tea I will be wearing a bowler hat, a tweed suit + brogues, a monocle and a curly moustache and will limit my vocabulary to a loop of 'what ho, top drawer, I say old boy' and other cartoonish BS.
But it will be raining.
Coke in UK is virtually brown carbonated water, it's very tasteless. Italian coke has a lot more kick to it, it's slightly more bitter, stronger which is much nicer.
@@afthefragile Italian Coke uses just a touch of Sorrento lemon zest and a hint of parmesan cheese.
@@afthefragile italian coke tastes great but italian fanta and other soft drinks taste nasty
I still love the way y'all have do much fun while being very serious ...I have and continue to learn so much... Carry on, don't change!!!
Glen choosing Pepsi is VERY consistent with theses kinds of Cola taste tests!!
Pepsi has a distinctly sweeter taste BY DESIGN to always seem preferable to Coke in a straight up challenge. Notice all the Pepsi vs Coke challenges are run by Pepsi?
That said, most people asked to start AND FINISH the entire can, usually prefer Coke by the end, because the extra sweetness becomes overwhelming.
Definitely didn't enjoy come until I chugged an entire can.
@@spiral2012
I dunno how you got it from a can, I usually get it from the source.
I might have to hold off finishing a can of coke anytime soon if I’m gonna start preferring Come afterwards
@@GigsVT hahah fml, thanks Samsung
Of course the Pepsi Challenge (TM) is run by PepsiCo. Well, by low paid “marketers” who are really food sample people. I worked a challenge station in a grocery store for two days in the mid 80s, long after the ads were off air. We were told we could drink either as long as the drink was unidentifiable.
I drank the Coke Classic. Yep, post debacle.
This channel without a doubt has to be one of the most entertaining and down to earth for those who like food science and whatnot.
This has been one of my favourite channel for the past month. It is nice to see just this guy and his significant other trying out stuff. Even this, tasting pepsi's, coke and homemode ones is a joy to watch because they're themselves. It stands out from the other TH-cam channels in a way that's nice. In no way I cook often but watching this channel makes me wanna try it some day and having this channel as a guide would be fantansic!
After all the episodes of the squozen and the taste tests, this is one of my favorite episodes and keep coming back to it, again and again. I do prefer Pepsi over the others but, we drink Mexican Coke Zero to cut back on the calories.
Amazing! I loved "KFC is back on the map!" Great job guys!
Thank you for this! There is a lot to learn from this video! We all have habits and tend to think that they are the best, but then when we finally find the courage or curiosity to try out something new, we may come to realize that what we thought was best for us is actually the worst. And that goes for everything, not just food! Really loved this video 💖
Squozen Cola wins the Cocademy Award for Best Cola Name!
I discovered your channel months ag and came back to it now because it is so memorable. I hope you’re enjoying the season and some gourmet love !
I have never before looked forward to seeing a cola video so much! This is going to be EPIC!
Hi Glen, the problem is when u normally drink a coke or whatever u don't think in the mix of all types of flavours that contains the drink. U just drink. Its difficult to remember a flavour when u normally don't think of it. Cheers from Argentina! u got a new sub!!!
What a revelation! Mexican Coke rated as the WORST? I think you need to take a week off and rethink your life. If it's any consolation it could be a drink-ability factor. You might prefer Pepsi in a taste test of one sip each, but if you had to drink the whole bottle you might prefer the Coke because it's less sweet.
You sound like a guy who's trying to sell Coke to others... Why? After all the cola he drank, he says Coke is shite. I'm a Coke guy, but now wondering what I've been missing.
To each his own, and being a Coke fan is pretty dumb. Not like anyone benefits from it, other than rich white Georgia dudes.
Here they are both 10% sugar, reason enough to not drink a full bottle.
@@Sonex1542 lol I'm just having fun. Who really cares? Although you can click the affiliate link in my profile if you want to order yourself a limited edition case of vanilla orange coke! JK!
@@2adamast yeah that's not good
That moment of realization… Looked like you needed a friendly pat on the back and a sympathetic look.
I laughed out loud when you picked Pepsi. It’s always been my favourite. Off to Sobey’s to get the cane sugar Pepsi in the glass bottles for you I guess :-).
Thanks for lightening up my day! Looking forward to the next challenge. Maybe ginger ale? I so miss Pure Spring ginger ale that was bottled here in Ottawa.
I'm sorry but this is by far the cutest and funniest review you have done yet! I watch as many of your videos as I can, and I always enjoy your recipes, history, and commentary. It's always lighthearted and wholesome fun! Thank you so much for this! I giggled the whole way too - I am the same with not being able to see what I wrote!
I don't know what the woman does for a living, but she has an excellent mind.
Guys, 25 years of drinking coke. Made the switch to Pepsi earlier this year. I love it wayyyy more. I do find coke to be more in the flavourless side when compared to Pepsi. Awesome video guys. Love this channel!
You should market your own cola recipe. Call it “artisan” TH-cam cola
Edit: as the reply said artisan squozen cola
Squozen artisan youtube cola
yes
I am Mexican, I live in Mexico and I wasn't aware that Jarritos has a cola flavor! I've never seen it anywhere. Now I have to find it and taste it.
Coke has less flavor and more carbonation i think but i still like it better, pepsi always tastes a little flat and too sweet
Yes!
I agree...in fact, it's obvious that "New Coke" was an attempt to over-sweeten regular Coke to try to capture Pepsi drinkers. I don't like Pepsi...but, on the other hand, no variety of diet Coke is acceptable to me (bitter after-taste, etc), whereas diet Pepsi is acceptable.
Bacon Slayer
I've heard people say the opposite... a lot of people
I seem to remember as a kid in the 70's coke having a sharper bolder flavor then it has now.
It’s so watered down now.
It may be just me but the same drink in can, bottle and 2 litre all taste different. 😎🤗🤗😎
SAME! Finally I found someone who thinks the same as me! ^^ And people look at me like I'm crazy when I say that, lol. Thank you for this :D
Everyone knows there is a huge difference in flavor. Thats how they get away with importing the large glass bottles of Coca-Cola from Mexico and charging more. Mexican Coca-Cola is made with real cane sugar and the older caramel flavoring and less carbonation. Fun Fact, due to new California Proposition 65 changes in 2018,all colas and darker colored drinks sold in California that use certain ingredients were either lowered or eliminated in order to not have the “Prop 65- This product contains chemicals known to the state of California to cause cancer or reproductive harm” printed on them by law, so yes, almost all sodas or colas in California are different and may have affected colas nationwide.
Pepsi uses natural, sweet sugar in their cola. However, Royal Crown (RC) and Coca-Cola do NOT use sugar, opting instead for the bitter, artificial, man-made corn syrup (they stopped using sugar during the "sugar is bad for you " propaganda scare of the 1980s--the same disinformation that resulted in "Sugar Smacks" and "Sugar Pops" cereals being renamed "Honey Smacks" and "Corn Pops"). And all sodas taste better in glass bottles because plastic bottles and cans absorb the sweet taste and the carbonation, leaving you with a more bitter, less carbonated beverage. This is a scientific fact, not an opinion. Why RC and Coke haven't switched back to using sugar by now is baffling at best, and downright stupid at its worst.
D L Pepsi only uses sugar in their “real sugar” labeled packaging. The majority of it is made with high fructose corn syrup as well. Also Mexican Coke and RC in glass bottles both contain real sugar as opposed to corn syrup
No, it's not only you. They are really taste different. The most tasty stays in glass bottles. It also depend on how they were stocked in the stores (sunlight and temperature exposure and other).
As someone who pretty much only drinks Dr. Pepper and Cream Soda..... I'm scared to find out what else is out there
Dr Pepper for life!
I mean, there's all sorts of good sodas out there, but few things can rival Dr. Pepper. I mostly drink cola, and my favorites are Coca Cola and RC, but every once in awhile, when we get Dr. Pepper, it's always amazing.👍
Wow, I was eagerly waiting for this. Haven't tasted colas side by side but it was great fun to see this vid. Also your reaction at 5:19 was priceless
"A little jittery from 11 colas"...best line from the entire video
seems i found your channel just in time...watched your coke vids and now the fianle lol
cheers from germany
Why are German sodas so bad? Whoever thought cola and orange soda belong together should be shot.
I love the wit and humor, I am loving all the soda reviews, recipes, and tasting. Smart, intelligent, and fun.
I lived my whole life drinking coke, but this video is making me rethink my life choices.
What? How can you not like Thums Up? I love thumps up!
Also I was really surprised that Thumps Up's flavour stood out the most. I do agree it tastes very unique, but I can't imagine that none of the other colas have a unique flavour.
I feel like you would be interesting on your own podcast, the two of you!
There is just something about these videos that puts a smile on my face.
I think the issue is side by side tasting and the effect the previous colas have on the one you're tasting. I'm also a "no, Pepsi's not ok" guy. I've given it plenty of chances and I've always found it too sweet.
u must HATE Dr. Pepper
He tried it at the end side by side and still picked Pepsi
Pepsi is too sweet if you drink a full glass, I think the issue with this test is that they only taste a small sip of each drink (understandably as drinking 11 glasses of coke would be pretty grim) and therefore stronger tasting/sweeter drinks don’t have time to become sickly
@@calummacleod7119 I really think this is true. You take a sip of regular coke and it really does taste "less" than pepsis, but I still find it more drinkable in full glass quantity.
back in 2003 I went to a buffet with a friend.
He ordered diet coke, I ordered coke.
When we came back from taking food, the 2 glases where standing on the tabel without note, whcih is which.
I tasted mine, thought, "tasts a bit iffy, must be the diet" my freind tasted his: "Na, mine is for sure diet"
OK, so we left it at that.
On the bill later we saw, well it was Pepsi :-D
Not that I would refuse pepsi, but if I drink cola, then prefferably Coke.
Like those old Pepsi blindfold challenges...
I always found Coke to have a watery and more acidic,almost mild ginger beer taste and Pepsi a much more full, stronger and defined flavor.
I've always been a Coke fan, but once I asked for it at a restaurant, loved it, and found out they only have Pepsi products. I credited the fact that it was dispensed and on ice, but I'm pretty sure I'm in the same boat as Glen.
As I've seen in some comments, it would be advisable to rinse your mouth after each taste to get the best from each sample, but loved the video either way especially the meltdown at the end :)
wow. authentic through and through. great video!
This man's disappointment that he rated both Pepsis higher than the Cokes is hilarious. The look basically said "Was my whole life a lie?" LOL
I had the same experience. I was a die hard Coke drinker for about 45 years, then one day found out I liked Pepsi better. 🤯
I'm from Michigan... I no longer drink soda, but when i do, it always the Coca-Cola from Mexico. I love it for its mild sweetness, and tons of carbonation.
I can't believe you chose pepsi!!!
I'd never. I know I hate pepsi. Goes flat so fast and is sickeningly sweet.
You should try to make a botanical cola, such as curiosity cola!
Great channel, keep up the great content!
I love RC Cola but your low score shook me. Now I want to try a blind taste test.
Eh, it all depends on your preferred taste. They said it was "bitter" but that's probably because it has a bolder taste. They rated Pepsi highest when, as everyone is saying, it's sweeter.
Not only two data points, but it's a TASTE test. It' about subjective opinion, so it couldn't have been scientific. As a recent graduate with a degree in astrophysics (as well as a former professional cook), I support this channel and its unscientific taste tests and I look forward to trying some of the recipes I've seen here (just need to get a job first).
I think it's a fun video to watch, just take it with a grain of salt when you watch it. I am curious to see how his opinion would change with a full can or bottle of Coke and Pepsi though, rather than just a sip.
Tasting them all together could augment the experience as compared to a drink with food or just by itself
Love the channel man! So glad I got that recommendation to your 1886 Coke (with no Coke in it 😉😉) recipe..😂 But greatly appreciate all your efforts you put into your channel and look forward to any future recipes you do and attempt. #squozen
That's been my journey too. Looking forward to more
change your purchasing habits, or not be so stringent about your purchasing habits, or just drink the 90 liters of cola you made.
Wow... RC is my favorite one, but I do enjoy Pepsi quite a bit, especially Cherry Pepsi
I'm from Chicago and RC is like a staple in pizzerias.
I find Pepsi to be a bit too sweet and Coke to be a bit too harsh, but RC is like a middle ground
RC is the cola king but cherry Pepsi/Coke are the best, IMO.
I will say, Cherry Pepsi is a great one. Had that a few times and it's great. I mostly prefer Coca Cola and like you said, RC, but Cherry Pepsi's up there.
Another great video glen, thanks for opening my eyes to all the different cola drinks
NOW. Before you tear your life apart - bottled coke products < fountain coke.
So maybe take that in to consideration. ;)
Also plastic bottled coke < McDonald's coke
Every midnight, before going to sleep, I go around TH-cam finding arguments and proof that:
1) Gluten free pasta is never as good as wheat pasta.
2) Pepsi is better than Coke
3) Burger King is better than McDonald’s
Thank you for a great new and reassuring experience that will allow me to sleep well tonight 😌 💕
Great video. You should do this again with diet/light versions.
Maybe even real mixed with diet in the same test.
Þađ er bannađ, óheilagt og svik á hæđsta stigi ađ blanda saman diet/light međ venjulegu.
Has been super fun to follow along with this series. I've also been trying to make homemade Splenda cola, with no coloring and no caffeine. I compared commercial brands recently and was surprised how good Pepsi is. I remembered it being overly sweet compared to Coke, but that's not true at all. I'd be hard pressed to choose Coke or Pepsi as a favorite now.
Crazy -- great video!
Also a lifetime Coke drinker
Pepsi: 35 years of mindf**king coke lovers in blind-taste tests
I've always been a Pepsi-guy, so these results are right up my alley!
as a fellow cola addict this was very fun to watch and totally agree with the theories as to why your personal lifetime "fave" was rated lowest. i too made a hard stance when i was younger but was always willing to drink any black liquid from any restaurant soda fountain. and i could also tell you that soda fountain cola is a very different beast to plastic bottle cola which is different from aluminum can cola and different form glass bottle cola.
ESPECIALLY when drinking directly from those different bottles versus pouring it out on a glass which is then VERY different if the glass had ice in it. (straight form a soda fountain imo is best versus any bottling methods)
soooooo many subtleties. my fav will always be poured in a cup with lots of ice. best method for any brand imo. also, i'd like to add another theory, drinking all of those brands back to back will change your tastes as well. try each one during/after a meal over the course of a couple weeks (1 brand a day max) and you'll probably fall back to your coke brand again as i do for the perfect meal complement.
KFC is back on the map, LOL... Wow, now I wonder how this may or may not change the "fried chicken" episode you have planned. I haven't forgotten the big bucket of KFC you teased us with 😁
Pepsi is offering your palate new flavors, therefore you were attracted to it.
You need to taste "Manaos Cola".
An unique argentinian delicacy from La Matanza county.
Yeahhh, you never will know the real taste of a drink if you don't taste it !!!! hhhhmmmmm Manaos !!!!
And what about Doble Cola, Secco, Cunnington Cola, Cola DIA, Limit Cola and La Bichy?
@@cirogarciafiorito They also deserve an opportunity !!!! ✊🏾
Pepsi is the best, glad you joined the team.
Coke just announced they will re-release NEW Coke for Netflix. I have to find some and try it
I bought the Stranger Things / New Coke pack from their website and taste tested a can vs regular coke. I like it; it is sweeter (has more sugar) and is a little more smooth that regular coke. Probably slightly prefer it over regular coke, but since regular coke has less sugar and is therefore slightly? healthier, that's great too! Plus it doesn't seem like coke is going to roll out New Coke in large quantities anyway...
Oh, that is just so funny. I found the old coke formula video and had to follow it down to this one. Bravo! Years back I have worked in bars and restaurants and found I preferred the Pepsi so I had no imprints, lol! I stopped drinking sodas (and alcohol) many years back and now I occasionally drink Italian sodas. In a rare while, I will drink a sweet alcohol drink.
you're both so great! i loved the end! hah!