Soda Tap vs Bottle vs Can Taste Test

Summary

In this episode of Good Mythical Morning, hosts Rhett and Link explore the debate on whether Coca-Cola tastes better from different containers. They conduct a blind taste test comparing soda from cans, plastic bottles, glass bottles, and the soda fountain tap. They also discuss the factors that might affect the taste, such as carbonation levels and freshness. The hosts guess the source of each soda and share their personal preferences, ultimately discovering that they prefer canned soda and find fountain drinks to be inconsistent.

Takeaways

• 🥤 The video discusses the taste differences among soda served from bottles, cans, and soda fountain taps.
• 🧊 The hosts of 'Good Mythical Morning' conduct a taste test to determine which soda vessel provides the best taste.
• 🏆 The challenge includes a prize of a case of Topo Chico for correctly identifying more than half of the soda types.
• 🍔 They use McDonald's tap sodas, which are believed to be of higher quality due to stainless steel containers and superior filtration systems.
• 🥶 The hosts note that soda from cans might be colder and have a 'bite' to it, possibly due to the container's effect on temperature and carbonation.
• 🍾 The taste test includes various sodas like Dr. Pepper, Coke, Fanta, and Sprite to compare their flavors in different containers.
• 😖 There's a consensus that fountain soda can be inconsistent, potentially due to calibration issues or the freshness of the mix.
• 🥇 The hosts identify cans as their favorite for their carbonation and taste, despite initial preferences for glass bottles.
• 🍹 Fanta is highlighted as an outlier, where the hosts' preferences shift from their typical can preference to plastic bottles.
• 📊 The final results show a 50% accuracy rate in identifying the soda types, just missing the win condition for Topo Chico.
• 🎥 The video concludes with a reminder to subscribe to the Mythical Kitchen channel and a tease for the Wheel of Mythicality segment.

Q & A

What are the three types of soda vessels discussed in the script?

The three types of soda vessels discussed are cans, plastic bottles, and soda fountain taps.

What is the significance of the glass bottle in the discussion?

The glass bottle is mentioned as a preferred choice by some due to the belief that it might have a better syrup ratio and is associated with a nostalgic experience.

Why does the script mention McDonald's in relation to soda fountain taps?

McDonald's is mentioned because they use stainless steel containers for shipping their beverages, have a superior filtration system, and pre-chill the syrup before it enters the fountain, which is believed to better preserve the ingredients and flavor.

What is the prize mentioned for correctly identifying the soda vessels?

The prize mentioned is a case of Topo Chico, which is described as the most fizzy water known to man.

What is the game's scoring system based on the script?

Each correctly guessed soda vessel counts as one point, and the participants need to get more than half of the guesses right to win the prize.

What is the conclusion the hosts reach about the soda fountain tap?

The hosts conclude that the soda fountain tap is inconsistent and sometimes not as good as the other vessels, with one host stating that it can be too weak or tepid.

What is the hosts' preference for soda vessels after the taste test with Dr. Pepper?

After the taste test with Dr. Pepper, the hosts prefer the can, followed by the plastic bottle, then the glass bottle, and lastly the fountain tap.

What observation is made about the carbonation in canned sodas?

The hosts observe that canned sodas seem to have the most carbonation and 'bite', and they get colder quicker.

What is the outcome of the taste test with Fanta?

The outcome of the Fanta taste test is that the hosts are thrown off by the taste, with one preferring the plastic bottle and the other still favoring the can, despite Fanta being an outlier in their taste test experience.

What is the final verdict on the taste test with Sprite?

The final verdict on the Sprite taste test is that the hosts both identify the can as their favorite, with the fountain tap being the least preferred due to an off taste.

What is the overall conclusion the hosts reach about their preference after the taste tests?

The overall conclusion the hosts reach is that they are 'can men', preferring the taste of soda from cans, and that fountain drinks are not consistently good.