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[-] some_guy@lemmy.sdf.org 152 points 1 year ago

I had a gf who didn’t believe that one could tell the difference between Coke and Pepsi, so we bought both brands so I could do the Pepsi Challenge. I took a sip of one of the cups and called her out for mixing them. She was shocked. I proved that they were distinguishable. Her jaw hit the floor. This was around 2000.

[-] tfw_no_toiletpaper@lemmy.world 29 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

They probably use different mixtures in the US, but here in Germany I think everyone can taste the difference. Pepsi is way sweeter and imo tastes more artificially (compared to coke).

[-] user1234@lemmynsfw.com 8 points 1 year ago

That's pretty much the same as in the US too.

[-] EnderMB@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

In some European countries, Pepsi actually reduced the sugar amount and replaced with artificial sweeteners.

[-] MeatsOfRage@lemmy.world 20 points 1 year ago

I did the Pepsi challenge when they were setup at a booth in Vancouver. Ended up picking Coke

[-] Kusimulkku@lemm.ee 16 points 1 year ago

It's alright, we can't all pass on the first try

[-] fluxion@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

It's still one of the most effective ways to detect cognitive decline

[-] Klear@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

I did it three times. Always picked coke.

[-] MisterFrog@lemmy.world 12 points 1 year ago

I would say they only become distinguishable if you actually like cola, and drink I enough to be able to distinguis. Like all things taste, if you aren't exposed to it often, you can't tell the difference.

I'd bet you GF just rarely drank either coke or Pepsi.

[-] RecluseRamble@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 1 year ago

As someone who rarely drinks Coke and even less often Pepsi (quite uncommon in my country) I still can easily distinguish them. I possibly wouldn't be able to tell if one is Pepsi or some other brand but I'm sure I can tell it's not Coke.

[-] MisterFrog@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Well, you must have a great palette haha.

If you randomly give me one of the two: no idea.

Back to back, sure I could tell, else, it's cola.

[-] SkyezOpen@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

"Dicks and vaginas are like coke and Pepsi: I strongly prefer one, but my dad thinks they taste the same."

[-] altima_neo@lemmy.zip 12 points 1 year ago

Yeah, I mean it's the kind of thing most people don't really think about till your really try them side by side at least once. For me, Coke seems to have a bit of a cinnamon or similar spice flavor going on while Pepsi lacks that spice hit and tastes a lot sweeter.

[-] nexguy@lemmy.world 9 points 1 year ago

Pepsi tastes like artificially sweetened flat coke.

[-] shneancy@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

Pepsi max on the other hand testes like a mix of various household chemicals with sugar and a little vomit

i don't have the slightest clue why people enjoy that "flavour"

[-] dan@upvote.au 1 points 1 year ago

with sugar

Pepsi Max is sugar-free.

[-] shneancy@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

i don't think pointing out how it only has purely artificial sweeteners makes it better in any way

[-] some_guy@lemmy.sdf.org 3 points 1 year ago

This is the best description I've ever seen and I'm going to remember it for future use. Damn fine description.

[-] WhiskyTangoFoxtrot@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

I can't tell the difference between Pepsi and store-brand cola, but I can definitely tell the difference between Pepsi and Coke.

[-] pewpew@feddit.it 1 points 1 year ago

I also couldn't tell the difference, but is very slight to me

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