Coke vs. Pepsi
According to the Independent, researchers have proven that the difference between Coke and Pepsi really is all in your head. Apparently the popularity of Coke's brand image causes people to think Coca-Cola itself tastes better, even though it really doesn't taste very different from Pepsi. As the article says: "When asked to taste blind, they showed no preference. However, when the participants were shown company logos before they drank, the Coke label, the more famous of the two, had a dramatic impact: three-quarters of the tasters declared they preferred Coke." I've long suspected this. Personally I can't taste any difference between Coke and Pepsi, but I have a friend who swears passionately that there's a huge difference. Now I can show him this research to prove that he's simply been brainwashed by advertising. Oh, and the Pepsi Taste Test also turns out to be nothing but hot air: "The findings suggest there is no scientific basis for claims made during the Pepsi ad campaign in which testers purportedly chose Pepsi over Coke when they were not told what they were drinking."Posted By: Alex | Date: Mon Oct 18, 2004 | Permalink |
Total Comments: 250
Category: Advertising, Food
Category: Advertising, Food
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Hey pepsi is better.. Coke is good for two things...snorting and....snorting...eat shit coke head
Posted by GERGin MASHNUrgen in makebeliveland on Thu May 22, 2008 at 11:33 AM
Personally I have a slight disposition in favor of Pepsi because its a little sweeter (slightly more sugar) whereas Coke is more tangy (due to more phosphoric acid). Some people can tell the difference and some can't, it really depends on the sensitivity of their tastebuds....But I would also agree the Coke does go better with alcohol (probably due to the tanginess). I'm sure most polls would show an approximate 50/50 split with some regional preferences....It's an opinion, not a fact.
Healthwise, yes - more sugar is bad for you, but phosphoric acid has also been linked to decreased calcium in the bones, because it tends to bind with minerals (including magnesium and some others), so the comments about stomach acid are really moot.
I actually drink Faygo, it supports my local economy more (near Detroit) which is the pits right now.
Posted by jd on Tue Jun 03, 2008 at 06:39 AM
Healthwise, yes - more sugar is bad for you, but phosphoric acid has also been linked to decreased calcium in the bones, because it tends to bind with minerals (including magnesium and some others), so the comments about stomach acid are really moot.
I actually drink Faygo, it supports my local economy more (near Detroit) which is the pits right now.
Is it true that Pepsi has a new can " Patriotic " coming out ?With the Pledge Of Allegiance on the Can.BUT LEFT OUT UNDER GOD.because they don't want to offend anyone..Are they NUTS????I started drinking pepsi 55 yrs.ago.I would hate to stop now because they became STUPID..T. Moore
Posted by T. Moore in Hernendo FL on Wed Jun 18, 2008 at 05:56 PM
Coke is not to good for u because it makes u relly FAT. Pepsi is great too but i don't relly like it so if i was u i would chose pepsi!!!!!!
P.S.
peace
Posted by paris in louisisana on Sun Jun 22, 2008 at 05:44 AM
P.S.
peace
Ok...let's settle this once and for all. My gf and I are constantly battling makeshift competitions and the latest was the coke vs pepsi challenge. Ten cups were filled with either coke, pepsi, or mixed (which she was never told would be included). Six were pepsi, two were coke, and two were mixed. I doubted for the life of me that she'd get more than half right and I was dead wrong. She got 9 out of 10 right, even nailed both of the mixed cups. So, there are some people with a definite affinity toward the difference between coke and pepsi. Enough said...done!
Posted by Rachael Bakich in Winter Park on Thu Jun 26, 2008 at 06:34 PM
Well, i guess i will go for the coke because it is good when you open it the bubbles come out like champaign but it is not so, in Pepsi and the taste is always good in the case of coke. So i like coke very much.
Posted by hinduja on Thu Jul 17, 2008 at 05:53 AM
I think Coke is better, pepsi is too sugary. I can taste the difference when i drink them. I think Coke has a really nice taste and Pepsi is kind of rough.
Posted by matt on Sat Jul 26, 2008 at 02:58 PM
All in my head? I've taken 4 blind taste tests and picked Coke every time. Pepsi has a weird after taste - especially diet pepsi. The hotel company I work for switched to Pepsi products and our clients complained so much that we have to special order Coke for all of our catered events. Our employees get soda for FREE in our cafeteria but since they switched to Pepsi, most everyone including our lower paid housekeepers bring in their cokes. Our food & beverage director said that they hardly have to change out the bags for the soda machine in cafeteria since switching to Pepsi as hardly anyone drinks it -even though it's free.
Posted by Rebekah in Houston, TX on Tue Aug 19, 2008 at 11:37 AM
Pepsi is for losers. Coke was their first and it tastes way better. So what if it's carbonated isn't that a good thing? In my opinion Pepsi is just a complete copy of Coke.
Posted by Pat in NJ on Thu Aug 21, 2008 at 06:34 AM
This "report" is obviously false.
There's a massive difference in taste between Pepsi and Coke.
First, Coke feels a littler harder than Pepsi. Try chugging a Coke, and then try chugging a Pepsi. Odds are you'll find the Pepsi easier to chug.
Second, Coke isn't as sweet as Pepsi, which might be a result of whatever ends up making it feel harder than Pepsi (perhaps more carbonation).
Finally, there is a slight difference in smell. I don't know how to describe it, but it's there if your nose is sensitive enough.
Anyway, Both suck, I like Dr. Pepper more, but between the two, I'll opt for Coca-cola.
Posted by Joseph in Dayton, OH on Thu Aug 28, 2008 at 01:23 PM
There's a massive difference in taste between Pepsi and Coke.
First, Coke feels a littler harder than Pepsi. Try chugging a Coke, and then try chugging a Pepsi. Odds are you'll find the Pepsi easier to chug.
Second, Coke isn't as sweet as Pepsi, which might be a result of whatever ends up making it feel harder than Pepsi (perhaps more carbonation).
Finally, there is a slight difference in smell. I don't know how to describe it, but it's there if your nose is sensitive enough.
Anyway, Both suck, I like Dr. Pepper more, but between the two, I'll opt for Coca-cola.
As the old ad says Coke Is It. It disturbs me whenever I go into a restaurant that doesn't serve Coke. Pepsi is a business that has a lot of smart sales people. They have learned to always undercut Coke. Any mom and pop business that doesn't have a lot of money will think it is all in the peoples heads and will serve a substitute drink instead. What I've learned to do is to buy a 20oz bottle of Coke. Walk into the restaurant like I own the place and drink it. If the manager says anything to me I just smile and say You Don't Sell What I Like. I'm The Customer! And If You Don't Like My Coke I'll Be Happy To Leave.
Posted by Andy Songal in Windsor Ontario on Sat Sep 06, 2008 at 01:04 PM
Ok, my thinking is that people that drink pepsi or coke a lot are like people that smoke cigarettes a lot. People that always drink(smoke) the same brand over and over for years will be able to taste the difference between the two. but if you take someone that has say only tried it a few times or drinks(smokes) them say 1 time a month or so they will not be able to taste the difference between the two. Its all about who you test.
Posted by Sam in Oregon on Thu Sep 11, 2008 at 07:47 PM
coke is so much better
Posted by random in idk on Wed Oct 01, 2008 at 12:26 PM
fuck you all pepsi is better
Posted by zach on Fri Oct 03, 2008 at 07:39 AM
coke It's tasty, it’s light it’s better than Pepsi.
Posted by god in liraines on Mon Oct 20, 2008 at 02:34 AM
IT DOESN'T MATTER JUST DRINK BOTH! AYA AYA YA!!
Posted by monica on Mon Oct 27, 2008 at 06:14 PM
The difference between Coke and Pepsi is like the difference between Republicans and Democrats: it's not very substantial and it matters only to Americans. We foreigners could care less. BTW, how about doing a blind test with politicians too? Does anyone think they could tell from excerpts from two speeches which is by a Democrat and which by a Republican?
Posted by Jose in Spain on Thu Nov 13, 2008 at 09:55 AM
PEPSI is way better....it's smoother and less fizzy and harsh
Posted by Baddoggy in Minnesota on Sun Nov 16, 2008 at 04:52 PM
Coke is better because it's less sweet and pepsi is sickly-sweet
Posted by ms. wise guy in NEW YORK on Fri Nov 28, 2008 at 02:51 AM
Coka Cola is much better than pepsi because it has the best flavors in the world and i took the pepsi test and picked coke and it is sad how the pepsi commercials are and atleast coke doesn't have too copy another drink because pepsi has to copy coke because it is not a better drink.I'm proud to be a Coke Man!
Posted by CokeMan in Cameron,NC on Tue Dec 02, 2008 at 02:43 PM
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