You might say it’s the ice, but even when you put bottled or canned soda in a cup with ice it’s not the same.

  • joeyv120@ttrpg.network
    link
    fedilink
    arrow-up
    18
    arrow-down
    1
    ·
    1 year ago

    It’s mixed at the tap. At a soda fountain thw water, CO2, and syrup are stored separately and mixed at the tap. Flavor difference is likely the result of a different ratio.

    • Lem Jukes@lemm.ee
      link
      fedilink
      arrow-up
      3
      ·
      1 year ago

      I remember hearing that the syrup formula for fountain coke is different from the formula they use in the bottled and canned stuff.

  • arthurpizza@lemmy.world
    link
    fedilink
    English
    arrow-up
    13
    arrow-down
    1
    ·
    1 year ago

    The seltzer water and soda syrup are mixed when it’s pouring into your cup. If the machine is properly maintained, and the syrup hasn’t “expired”, it should be the freshest soda can get.

    Source: Years of working food service.

      • SanguinePar@lemmy.world
        link
        fedilink
        arrow-up
        2
        ·
        1 year ago

        Agreed, this is my preference in terms of taste for sure. Value for money though… well that’s a different calculation.

        • Pons_Aelius@kbin.social
          link
          fedilink
          arrow-up
          2
          arrow-down
          1
          ·
          1 year ago

          Value for money though… well that’s a different calculation.

          To quote an old whiskey add: “Do you want the scotch you want to pay for or the scotch you want to drink?..”

      • Dharma Curious@startrek.website
        link
        fedilink
        arrow-up
        1
        ·
        1 year ago

        For me, glass bottle > plastic bottle > fountain > can.

        I don’t like canned sodas. They taste wrong, and I hate the way they feel against my mouth.

        • Pons_Aelius@kbin.social
          link
          fedilink
          arrow-up
          2
          arrow-down
          1
          ·
          1 year ago

          I don’t like canned sodas. They taste wrong

          I can understand that. I have a friend who is the same with beer. They will not drink it as it tastes terrible to them.

    • arin@lemmy.world
      link
      fedilink
      English
      arrow-up
      5
      ·
      1 year ago

      That lovely plastic lining taste of canned, with the taste of aluminum as well. Honestly glass bottle hits different, but i don’t drink soda anymore

    • sumofchemicals@lemmy.worldOP
      link
      fedilink
      arrow-up
      3
      ·
      1 year ago

      Plastic bottled is garbage. I like an aluminum can ok. Glass bottled is pretty good. But you’re mistaken about fountain.

  • weew@lemmy.ca
    link
    fedilink
    arrow-up
    5
    arrow-down
    1
    ·
    1 year ago

    I find bottled/canned soda has way too much carbonation. fountain drinks are usually better for that alone.