# Availability of Mello Yello

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/availability-of-mello-yello/796196>\
**Category:** Cafe Society\
**Created:** [September 12, 2017, 9:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/availability-of-mello-yello/796196 "2017-09-12T21:49:48Z")\
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**Post date:** [September 21, 2017, 11:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/availability-of-mello-yello/796196/41 "2017-09-21T23:47:41Z")

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> [@Cardigan](#):
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> Not that common in Michigan. Seems like it was more ubiquitous, though, during the 80’s

yes, it was.

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**Post date:** [September 21, 2017, 11:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/availability-of-mello-yello/796196/42 "2017-09-21T23:53:37Z")

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> [@kayaker](#):
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> In a blind taste test does Mello Yello taste different than Mountain Dew?
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> How about Mr Pib and Dr Pepper?
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> I’m not picky about soft drinks. I wouldn’t notice if I ordered one and was served the other.

Never did a blind test, of course, but I’d say there’s a slight difference with Mello Yello vs. Mountain Dew, less than any of the other substitutes. Pibb tastes more different than Dr. Pepper, but is still pretty similar.

I don’t think you could tell a difference in either if you let some ice melt a bit in it, like by the time you get towards the bottom of the glass in a restaurant.

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**Post date:** [September 25, 2017, 7:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/availability-of-mello-yello/796196/43 "2017-09-25T07:03:42Z")

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Also, Mountain Dew has a reputation (at least in this area) of being a high caffeine drink, though a quick search is telling me that Mello Yellow is high in caffeine as well.

How have we gotten this far without mentioning Sun Drop? It’s hard to find in this area, but it shows up in the coolers at work functions every now and then.

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