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.

Outlines

00:00

🥤 Soda Vessel Taste Test Introduction

The script opens with a discussion about the different types of soda drinkers, categorized as bottle lovers, can huggers, and soda fountain tap people. The hosts of Good Mythical Morning express their personal preferences and introduce the challenge: to determine which soda vessel—glass bottle, plastic bottle, can, or fountain tap—produces the best-tasting soda. They plan to taste test various types of soda, including Dr. Pepper and Coke, and guess the vessel each soda came from. The goal is to score points by correctly identifying the vessel, with the reward being a case of Topo Chico if they score more than half correct. They mention that the fountain sodas are from McDonald's, which is noted for its stainless steel containers and superior filtration system.

05:01

👀 The Taste Test Begins with Dr. Pepper

The hosts begin their taste test with Dr. Pepper, considering the differences in taste and carbonation between a can, plastic bottle, and fountain tap. They discuss the freshness and quality control of the fountain soda, with one host expressing a preference for the consistency of bottled soda. They also touch on the temperature and immediate consumption aspect of fountain drinks. After tasting, they make their guesses for each soda's origin and reveal their personal favorites, with a preference for the can in this round. They score points by correctly identifying the fountain soda but miss on the others, setting a pattern for the game.

10:03

🥤 Coke and Fanta Taste Test

Moving on to Coke, the hosts include a glass bottle in the mix and discuss the nostalgia and taste associated with different vessels. They continue to taste test, making guesses and sharing their preferences, which are often influenced by the vessel's impact on the soda's taste and carbonation. They also try Fanta, noting the differences in taste between the fountain version and those from cans and bottles. The hosts find themselves often favoring canned sodas for their bite and carbonation, despite occasional inconsistencies with fountain drinks. They conclude with a reminder to check out the Mythical Kitchen channel and the 'A Hot Dog is a Sandwich' podcast for more content.

🍾 Final Thoughts and Sprite Taste Test

The hosts conclude their taste test with Sprite, discussing the quality and consistency of the fountain version compared to bottled ones. They share their final thoughts on being 'can men,' having consistently favored canned sodas throughout the test. They also humorously note their 50% accuracy in guessing the soda vessels, which means they do not win the Topo Chico. The script ends with a playful interaction about the Wheel of Mythicality and a tease for the next episode of Good Mythical More, where they will pair sodas with fine cheeses.

Keywords

💡Soda Vessels

Soda vessels refer to the different containers used to hold and serve soda, such as cans, plastic bottles, and glass bottles. In the context of the video, the hosts are conducting a taste test to determine which soda vessel provides the best tasting soda. They explore how the type of container can affect the flavor, carbonation, and overall experience of drinking soda.

💡Carbonation

Carbonation is the process of dissolving carbon dioxide gas under pressure into a liquid, creating bubbles and a fizzy texture. The video discusses the impact of carbonation on the taste and quality of soda from different vessels. The hosts hypothesize that certain containers, like cans, might maintain carbonation better than others.

💡Fountain Soda

Fountain soda, also known as soda from a soda fountain or tap, is soda that is dispensed directly from a machine into a cup. The video's hosts compare fountain soda to soda from cans and bottles, noting differences in taste and carbonation levels. They mention that the consistency of fountain soda can vary due to factors like machine calibration and freshness.

💡Glass Bottle

A glass bottle is a type of soda vessel made of glass, which is often associated with a nostalgic or premium experience. In the video, the hosts express a preference for glass bottled soda, suggesting that it might offer a superior taste experience due to factors like the syrup ratio and the absence of plastic影响.

💡Plastic Bottle

A plastic bottle is a common type of soda vessel made from plastic materials. The video's script includes discussions about the potential drawbacks of plastic bottled soda, such as the possibility of tasting plastic or experiencing a less fizzy drink compared to other vessels.

💡Can

A can is a metal container that is often used for soda. The hosts in the video express a preference for soda from cans, noting that it might have a 'bite' or a colder temperature, which they associate with a better taste experience. They also mention that cans might offer the most carbonation.

💡Taste Test

A taste test is a method of evaluating and comparing different products based on their flavor. In the video, the hosts conduct a taste test to determine which soda vessel provides the best taste. They blind taste various types of soda and try to guess the container type based on the taste.

💡McDonald's Soda

The video mentions that the hosts are using freshly purchased tap sodas from McDonald's for their taste test. They cite reasons such as McDonald's use of stainless steel containers for shipping, superior filtration systems, and pre-chilled syrup as factors that might contribute to the quality of their fountain soda.

💡Topo Chico

Topo Chico is a brand of sparkling mineral water that is mentioned as a prize in the video. The hosts mention that if they correctly identify more than half of the soda vessels in their taste test, they will win a case of Topo Chico, highlighting the competitive and fun aspect of their experiment.

💡Consistency

Consistency in the context of the video refers to the uniformity and predictability of the taste and quality of soda from different vessels. The hosts discuss the inconsistency of fountain soda, suggesting that it can vary in taste and carbonation due to factors like machine calibration and freshness.

💡Ratio

Ratio in this context refers to the proportion of syrup to carbonated water in fountain soda. The hosts speculate that the ratio might affect the taste of soda, with some suggesting that fountain soda might have an off ratio, leading to a less enjoyable taste experience.

Highlights

Discussion on whether Coke tastes better from the tap, cans, or bottles.

Introduction of three types of soda drinkers: Bottle lovers, can huggers, and soda fountain tap people.

The hosts express their personal preferences for glass bottles and soda fountain taps.

Mention of a scientific approach to testing soda from different vessels for carbonation quality.

The game's rules are explained, involving guessing the soda vessel and choosing favorites for points.

Reasoning behind choosing McDonald's tap sodas for their stainless steel containers and filtration system.

Tasting test begins with Dr. Pepper, discussing the consistency and quality of different soda vessels.

Hosts' differing opinions on the taste and carbonation of fountain sodas.

Correctly identifying the soda vessels in the first round and the hosts' favorite, the can.

Tasting Coke from different vessels, including a glass bottle, and discussing the taste differences.

Surprise reveal that the glass bottle was liked but not chosen as the favorite by one host.

Discussion on the aluminum taste from cans and its impact on preference.

Fanta tasting segment where hosts try to identify the vessel and discuss the taste of syrup and carbonation.

Revelation that Sprite from the tap can sometimes have an incorrect syrup to carbonation ratio.

Final results of the taste test, with hosts identifying themselves as 'can men' and discussing the fountain's inconsistency.

Conclusion of the experiment with a 50% accuracy rate and no Topo Chico prize, but confirmation of can preference.

Introduction of the Wheel of Mythicality segment with a playful spin on words.

Transcripts

- Does Coke really taste better from the tap?

- Let's talk about that.

(upbeat music)

Good Mythical Morning.

- There are three kinds of people in the world.

Bottle lovers, can huggers,

and soda fountain tap people.

- Very catchy.

- Now, if you had all three before you

and refills were not a factor, which one would you choose?

Which one would you choose?

- If it was a glass bottle, glass bottle all day, everyday.

- Okay, okay.

I might be a glass bottle, man, but I don't know.

I'm really drawn to the soda fountain tap.

I think it's something to do with-

- A lot of people are.

- Like, the syrup ratio is a little bit better.

I don't know, I'm not a soda scientist.

- It's my wife's favorite.

But listen, we're going to find out

which one is actually the best,

because we're gonna taste them all side by side.

It's time for

Which Soda Pop styles Have That Bomb Carbonation?

Either Way, When We're Done, We'll Have Long Urinations.

- We're gonna be tasting sodas

that come from different soda vessels,

cans, plastic bottles, the tap,

or what we call the fountain.

- Yeah. - In the South,

we don't call it the tap, but-

- Unless it's beer.

- You know what we're talking about.

And we're gonna also try a few glass bottles in the mix,

and then we're gonna be working together

to guess which one is which,

and then also individually choosing our favorites by round.

Each soda vessel guessed correctly counts as one point,

and if we get more than half of these right

by the end of the game,

we're gonna win our very own case of Topo Chico.

- A case of Topo Chico? - A case.

- How many

Topo Chicos is that? - The most fizziest water

known to man. - Almost too fizzy.

Okay, and we're using freshly purchased tap sodas

from McDonald's, because according to Business Insider,

they state McDonald's has their beverage products shipped

in stainless steel containers instead of plastic bags,

which better preserves the ingredients and flavor.

Also, McDonald's claims to have a superior filtration system

in their taps, and they pre-chill the syrup

before it enters the fountain.

Very scientific, very safe.

Safe, also very safe.

I was gonna say fancy, but very safe as well.

- It's safe. It's safe.

- Don't worry, it's safe. - Boiled for safety.

But is fancy and safe tastiest?

Let's find out.

(jazzy music)

We begin with the oldest major soft drink manufacturer

in the country, and Dr. Pepper.

Dr. Pepper says it's a signature blend of 23 flavors.

I don't like any of 'em, but that's not the game.

The game is-

- You might like one of the 23.

- Can we decide which is which?

- Maybe it's the way the 23 come together

that you don't like.

Now we got these- - It's a little weak.

- We got, here's the thing.

Here's the thing about fountain.

Let me just say this, okay?

- Yeah.

- The reason I don't particularly like fountain

is I think that it is too inconsistent.

Like, I think that they got to have

like the machine calibrated right,

and sometimes they don't.

- If it gets dirty or something like, yeah.

- I'm not, I don't know if it's gonna get dirty.

- I think the quality control.

And plus-

- And you gotta drink it almost immediately.

I mean, we literally just got these like 20 minutes ago,

but still, I don't know.

- Did you think it tastes good?

Or it's a little tepid.

- I want more, you know?

I want, what I'm saying is I want something else.

- But you're thinking it's the tap.

- Yeah.

That's the bottle.

- It's got more bite to it, I mean.

- That's a plastic bottle.

- You know, maybe we're cheating a little bit

by taking into account the freshness,

or the lack thereof.

You think this is bottle, could be.

I need to taste the third one to decide between.

- And that's a can.

I don't know what, I'm probably completely wrong.

- Well, hold on.

- But just something about it,

it just immediately was like, that's a can.

- I really can't tell the difference.

- I feel like I can taste the can.

- My assumption, because there's no glass bottle here,

is that the can

is gonna have the most carbonation the longest.

I can tell it's dancing up there the most.

- I think we stick with it.

- Okay. - You feel good about this?

- Yeah, we are locked in.

Are we correct?

- [Stevie] Are you going to say what your preferred-

- Oh, you want us to say which one's our favorite?

- [Stevie] Yeah.

- I actually liked the can the best in this situation.

- [Link] Yeah.

- 'Cause that's also a plastic bottle.

- [Stevie] You guys, I don't know if this is an indicator

of how the rest of this game's gonna go

but you got every single one right.

- Yeah.

- Okay, and- - I tasted the can,

I'm telling you.

- But neither one of us said can is our favorite.

- What I was saying was glass bottle

when I said I liked the bottle the best.

The second for me is a can,

and then comes plastic bottle and then comes fountain.

- Oh.

- So, this is consistent, I think.

(jazzy music)

All right, now for the soda that sparked the entire debate,

we've got Coke.

- And we got glass bottle in the mix.

- Yeah, we got four things, can, tap,

plastic bottle, and glass bottle.

Start with A.

Can.

- But why do you say that?

- I can taste the can, man.

You taste a little, you taste a little bit of aluminum.

Don't you taste that?

- I think this is plastic bottle.

- [Rhett] I tasted a can in the first challenge.

- We're gonna put it right here in the middle,

'cause we don't know yet.

- Okay.

- Okay, for B.

- Glass bottle.

- Is it sweeter?

- It just tastes like Mama Nell's house, man.

Mama Nell gave me the Coke in the glass bottle.

- Yeah, it's a little fizzier, but there's like-

- You can taste the glass.

- [Link] There's an airier.

- It's in the glass forever.

- I feel strongly this is glass bottle,

so we are in strong agreement.

- Now, this one actually looks lighter.

- Oh, it does?

- You probably can't see this on camera,

but it looks lighter, which I'm just gonna say

this is fountain before I taste it,

just based on the fact that it looks lighter.

- I don't feel like any-

- I feel like I can taste- - The ratio.

- The fact that it was mixed.

You know, they did, just in the recent past,

it was mixed together, and I just don't think that,

I think that they need to make it at the plant

and give it to you in full.

- They can't, that's not how it works, man.

- Plastic bottle.

I just- - Oh no, no.

Hold on now.

- Does that not taste like plastic bottle to you?

- Go, go back to A.

- I'm confused now.

I just, I have to, I have to go with my first instinct.

- I agree with you.

A is plastic bottle,

and what we're just drinking now, D is can,

which was your original instinct.

- Nope, mine was the complete opposite,

but I thought A was can

and D was plastic bottle and B was glass bottle.

- I don't know anymore.

All right, I'll switch it up.

All right, because I think they taste the same.

- [Stevie] You have to pick the one that you like the best.

- Oh, oh, oh, oh.

Glass bottle, which was B.

- Now, see, are you saying

you think you liked the glass bottle the better,

or you like the taste of that one?

- I like the taste of it,

and I think it's glass bottle.

- Were we right?

- [Stevie] Okay, apparently round one was not an indicator

of how the rest of this game was gonna go.

- Dang it!

- [Stevie] Okay, A is plastic bottle,

which you said was can. - So you were right.

You were right.

- That's what I was saying.

- [Stevie] B is the can,

which you said was the glass bottle.

- Oh, we liked the can the best.

- Again. - You liked the can the best.

C is the tap, which you were right about,

'cause you said it was mixed.

- So we were only right about the tap.

- [Stevie] And then D, which you said is the plastic bottle,

is actually the glass bottle. - The glass bottle?

- [Stevie] Yeah, so D is the one that, in your mind,

you thought you liked, but you actually picked the can one.

- You know, cans get colder quicker, too.

We're can men.

- I was tasting all kinds of things that I wasn't tasting,

but what we know is that,

two times in a row, we like canned the best.

- I think we've said that.

- We're can men.

(jazzy music)

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- All right, I know what you're thinking.

Why has orange Fanta entered the chat?

Well, oddly enough, Fanta is on many major taps,

because it's owned by Coca-Cola.

- Right.

- And the commercials are pretty good.

- Right, yeah. - You wanna do the Fanta?

- I do want to do the Fanta.

- Let's do it.

- They're pushing that Fanta.

That's refreshing.

Don't you feel like

you can taste the syrup? - Sunkist, what?

- I feel like I can taste the syrup

and the carbonation separately, again,

like it just happened in a tap.

- Well, see, now that you're telling me that,

that's all I can think about.

So, I'm agreeing with you, tap, right there off the bat.

Tap that Fanta.

B?

- It's got more bite to it.

- It doesn't taste as good.

I like this Fanta better.

- This is also Fanta.

- I like this Fanta better.

- The way you keep it, I like this Fanta better.

I don't, I like B better.

- This almost tastes like Diet Fanta to me.

It's like, it's dramatically different than that one.

- Really?

- [Link] And I'm just gonna say

it's a plastic bottle for now.

What's your guess?

- It's either a plastic bottle or a can, but I can't tell.

- Okay, and finally.

- Hmm, I actually like this one the best.

- See, if you liked that one the best and you're a can man,

then that tells me that C is a can.

- I don't know.

Now, this one has more bite to it,

and my theory is that the cans have the most bite.

- Something about this ratio, the fountain tap,

which we believe we agree on,

makes this one, my favorite.

I mean, yeah, it's not quite as-

- It tastes like Gatorade to me.

- It's not quite as fizzy, but it's more orangey.

Like the orange becomes the star.

In this, it's a bit foreign.

So, which one is your favorite?

- This one's different.

- If C is your favorite,

then that's why I'm calling it the can, because-

- I'm gonna say something controversial.

C is my favorite, and I am a can man,

but I think that it's the plastic bottle,

but I don't feel confident enough in that to switch it,

so I think you should probably just keep it where it is.

- We're locked.

- [Stevie] Well, man, he should have switched it.

- Dang it!

- [Stevie] Cup A is the tap, so you were right.

Cup B is the can,

and yeah, it has more of a bite to it,

and cup C is the plastic bottle.

- So something about Fanta-

- But you're a plastic bottle man.

Fanta's throwing us both off.

- No, but I said B had more bite to it,

so I thought it was the can, but with Fanta,

I actually liked a little bit less bite,

and it felt like a C was the perfect drink to me,

but it's from a bottle.

- Right?

- So I guess I'm a bottle and can man.

What can I say?

(jazzy music)

Okay, so anybody who knows us

knows that we think all Sprite is good Sprite,

but today we're casting that notion aside.

You ready?

- Hold on, I gotta sneeze.

(Link sneezes)

- Oh, gosh. - Oh, man.

Look what I found. (Rhett laughs)

- Ah, don't open it, that would be cheating.

- I sneezed this out of my nose.

- It comes from anywhere.

You never know what's gonna happen.

Okay, let's taste A.

- Oh, I spilled it.

- I mean, that's good Sprite,

but again, it's Sprite. - It's not great Sprite.

- I almost want to say that's from the fountain,

but I don't think that it is.

I think it's from

a plastic bottle. - Plastic bottle.

Just because-

- We're on the same page there.

- Something's not right with it.

- You think the plastic messed up?

- You know, I get most suspicious of plastic bottles.

- Oh, that's totally different and better.

- Wow.

- Mm-hmm.

That's either a can- - Maybe this is the tap.

- That's either a can or a glass bottle.

- Maybe, I think the tap is most likely to be screwed up.

- Keep it at tap for now.

- And then A is at tap, but B, what we're tasting now,

which is better.

- [Rhett] It's either glass bottle or can.

- We love it, let's put it at can.

- Okay, I just burped a little bit.

- We can squish these around, switch 'em around.

- Oh, that, see, that tastes awful.

That's fountain.

This is what can happen with Sprite.

Sometimes they get the ratio wrong.

I'm telling you,

this has got almost just straight up carbonated water

but very little syrup. - Yeah, there's no flavor.

- Y'all fountain people,

I know y'all love your fountain drinks,

but I'm telling you right now, they get it wrong sometimes.

- All right, so we're putting A goes to plastic bottle.

We still love B.

- We know that C is tap. - C is crazy different.

And then, D?

- Ooh, that is nice.

- That is good.

- Oh, that is so good.

- So, B and D are can and glass bottle.

It's gotta be.

- But which one is which, my friend?

(glasses clink)

- That did nothing.

- D is colder.

I think that's the only difference.

- Do you think that cans keep things colder for longer?

- Can keep things, get things colder quicker.

- And keep things colder for longer?

- I think. - You think, engineering?

- But I don't know.

- Physics, thermodynamics?

- If they can get colder quicker,

then it can probably get warmer quicker than a glass bottle,

but I don't think that's right.

- I think we go with that being can,

so you're saying that D is can, B is glass bottle.

- And I'm asserting myself as a can man,

even though, like, I think that's the big headline

that I'm taking home to my family.

You know, I'd go home every night and I tell my family.

- We're a can family now, just in case you didn't know,

'cause daddy's a can man.

- We're can people.

- [Stevie] Okay, I'm gonna lead with the positive here.

You are both can men,

because D is the can and you both chose it.

- We're can men. - Can men.

- Fanta was an outlier.

- Outlier. - Forget about it.

- Yeah.

- [Stevie] But let's go through the rest.

So, A, which you thought was the plastic bottle,

is actually the glass bottle,

so you thought it tasted weird.

- We've done that twice,

thinking that the plastic bottle is the glass bottle.

What happened to us?

Where we dropped?

- Glass bottle?

- [Stevie] B, that you thought was the glass bottle,

is actually the plastic bottle.

- Yeah, okay.

But we were right about tap again.

- [Stevie] And you were right about tap, C is tap.

- Tap is bad. - Yep.

- Okay, so here's what we discovered.

First of all, just,

I got to let us know,

we got exactly 50% of these right,

which means we do not get Topo Chico.

- Oh!

- Sorry, Link.

- But we're can men. - But it has been confirmed,

we're can men,

and the fountain drinks aren't any good.

Consistently not great.

So you, it's all in your head.

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