# Coca-Cola vs. Pepsi **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [December 5, 2001, 3:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coca-cola-vs-pepsi/96970 "2001-12-05T03:42:47Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Genseric](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Genseric](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Genseric)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2001, 7:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coca-cola-vs-pepsi/96970/21 "2001-12-05T07:41:19Z")
I’m not particularly fond of either, really. If someone offers one I’ll happily drink whichever it is. If they ask what I want it’s **Dr Pepper** (diet preferably). To be honest if I took **The Pepsi Challenge** I think I could tell them apart, but I doubt I’d prefer one over the other. They taste too much alike to me. (Compared to the other choices, that is.) ---
**Author:** ![Amazing\_Tiki\_God](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/779978/32.png) [@Amazing\_Tiki\_God](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Amazing_Tiki_God)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2001, 7:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coca-cola-vs-pepsi/96970/22 "2001-12-05T07:44:17Z")
At first I was a Coke person then I switched to Pepsi. Then I realised Pepsi tasted like butt to me and then I switched back to Coke. I’m indecisive like that. ---
**Author:** ![Tedster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/4491bb/32.png) [@Tedster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tedster)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2001, 7:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coca-cola-vs-pepsi/96970/23 "2001-12-05T07:49:09Z")
Coca-Cola; Now, where can I obtain Coke made with cane sugar rather than corn syrup, which seriously degrades all brands? ---
**Author:** ![Ooner](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/c67d28/32.png) [@Ooner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ooner)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2001, 8:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coca-cola-vs-pepsi/96970/24 "2001-12-05T08:01:28Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by bouv \* > \*\*Coke this this disgusting film on my teeth, ewww… > \*\* That’s one of the problems I have with Pepsi. They both leave my mouth tasting pretty nasty, but Pepsi is so syrupy, that I can feel as well as taste it long after the can is empty. Coke forever. ---
**Author:** ![Captain\_Amazing](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/6de8d8/32.png) [@Captain\_Amazing](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Captain_Amazing)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2001, 8:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coca-cola-vs-pepsi/96970/25 "2001-12-05T08:12:17Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Tedster \* > \*\* > Now, where can I obtain Coke made with cane sugar rather than corn syrup, which seriously degrades all brands? \*\* Wait till Passover. ---
**Author:** ![scr4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/59ef9b/32.png) [@scr4](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scr4)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2001, 8:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coca-cola-vs-pepsi/96970/26 "2001-12-05T08:13:06Z")
One vote for Diet Pepsi. Regular stuff (even Coke ) is way too sweet. ---
**Author:** ![JThunder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e95f7d/32.png) [@JThunder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JThunder)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2001, 10:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coca-cola-vs-pepsi/96970/27 "2001-12-05T10:42:24Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by BlackKnight \* > \*\*RC > > 😃 \*\* Ditto. Failing that, I’d prefer Pepsi. Or better yet, Pepsi One. ---
**Author:** ![TiffTZell](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/77aa72/32.png) [@TiffTZell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TiffTZell)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2001, 11:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coca-cola-vs-pepsi/96970/28 "2001-12-05T11:46:17Z")
pepsi from taco bell all the way ---
**Author:** ![HeyHomie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/heyhomie/32/207_2.png) [@HeyHomie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HeyHomie)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2001, 1:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coca-cola-vs-pepsi/96970/29 "2001-12-05T13:22:10Z")
What the hell are you _smoking_??? The reason I drink Pepsi® instead of Coke® is that Coke® is too sweet! In fact, I think it tastes like carbonated maple syrup. Yuck yuck yuck. And while we’re on the subject, RC® is the most vile excuse for a soft drink anyone ever came up with. Bleah. ---
**Author:** ![Frodo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/frodo/32/302_2.png) [@Frodo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frodo)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2001, 1:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coca-cola-vs-pepsi/96970/30 "2001-12-05T13:24:13Z")
Coke all the way. ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2001, 1:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coca-cola-vs-pepsi/96970/31 "2001-12-05T13:33:51Z")
> [@](#): > > I’m probably going to get a lot of flack for this, but I actually really liked New Coke alot. New Coke tasted just like Pepsi, so I didn’t like it. > [@](#): > > pepsi from taco bell all the way Well if you eat at Taco Bell, it’s no wonder you’d drink Pepsi! _Yuck_ > [@](#): > > What the hell are you _smoking???_ The reason I drink Pepsi® instead of Coke® is that Coke® is too sweet! In fact, I think it tastes like carbonated maple syrup. Yuck yuck yuck. Nope. Pepsi is definitely sweeter than Coke. If I go to a place that has Pepsi instead of Coke, I’ll get Dr. Pepper, root beer, iced tea or water. ---
**Author:** ![plnnr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7ea924/32.png) [@plnnr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/plnnr)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2001, 1:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coca-cola-vs-pepsi/96970/32 "2001-12-05T13:49:16Z")
As someone who’s portfolio is heavily weighted Coca-Cola Company stock, I would like to thank each and every one of you for your continued patronage. I drink Coke. If I can find them, I buy the little 7 oz glass bottles. Any soft drink straight out of a plastic bottle is an abomination before God. ---
**Author:** ![GrizzRich](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/7ba0ec/32.png) [@GrizzRich](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GrizzRich)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2001, 2:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coca-cola-vs-pepsi/96970/33 "2001-12-05T14:16:40Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by BlackKnight \* > \*\*RC > > 😃 \*\* I’m with you! It broke my heart when Arby’s switched from RC products. ---
**Author:** ![rsa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/839c29/32.png) [@rsa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rsa)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2001, 2:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coca-cola-vs-pepsi/96970/34 "2001-12-05T14:32:54Z")
To paraphrase Shakespeare… > [@](#): > > The first thing we do, let’s kill all the Pepsi drinkers. ---
**Author:** ![Floater](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/dc4da7/32.png) [@Floater](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Floater)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2001, 2:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coca-cola-vs-pepsi/96970/35 "2001-12-05T14:43:52Z")
But I must say that I was very tempted once to try and fill a Coke can with Pepsi just to see if a colleague of mine would notice. :rolleyes: ---
**Author:** ![Cliffy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/59ef9b/32.png) [@Cliffy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cliffy)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2001, 3:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coca-cola-vs-pepsi/96970/36 "2001-12-05T15:08:10Z")
Coke, definitely, unless I’ve just done something physical that’s tired me out, in which case nothing hits the spot like the 80 pounds of sodium you can taste in every sip of Pepsi. –Cliffy ---
**Author:** ![sirjamesp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecccb3/32.png) [@sirjamesp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sirjamesp)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2001, 3:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coca-cola-vs-pepsi/96970/37 "2001-12-05T15:15:20Z")
Am I the only one who really can’t tell the difference? If you bring me Pepsi or Coke, I’d never know which is which. ---
**Author:** ![vanilla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/f19dbf/32.png) [@vanilla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vanilla)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2001, 3:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coca-cola-vs-pepsi/96970/38 "2001-12-05T15:16:54Z")
I can tell the difference when they are warm. As for flatness, I prefer it! I pour the drink, then wait a bit, then put some ice in. Wait another minute or so. I don’t like fizz. ---
**Author:** ![sirjamesp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecccb3/32.png) [@sirjamesp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sirjamesp)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2001, 3:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coca-cola-vs-pepsi/96970/39 "2001-12-05T15:19:47Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Floater \* > But I must say that I was very tempted once to try and fill a Coke can with Pepsi just to see if a colleague of mine would notice. :rolleyes: I’d _never_ trust a colleague who brought me an open can of drink. See, I always assume that everyone else is as evil as me - and if _I_ was bringing a colleague an open can, he could be sure there was a reason for this. Perhaps it contains a generous helping of a powerful laxative they keep in the lab downstairs. ---
**Author:** ![vanilla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/f19dbf/32.png) [@vanilla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vanilla)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2001, 3:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coca-cola-vs-pepsi/96970/40 "2001-12-05T15:22:13Z")
Huh. When I was about 10, me and my girlfriend would take one of my dad’s empty beer cans, put soda in it, and sit outsdie, thinking we looked sooo cool.Ha! But I prefer 50/50. Its a grapefruity pop. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coca-cola-vs-pepsi/96970.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coca-cola-vs-pepsi/96970.md?page=3)