I could tell the difference easily. New Coke tasted just like Pepsi, and Pepsi is too sweet. I can drink a whole Coke and feel refreshed, but if I do that with

I could tell the difference easily. New Coke tasted just like Pepsi, and Pepsi is too sweet. I can drink a whole Coke and feel refreshed, but if I do that with Pepsi I feel slightly queasy. It's like chugging maple syrup. In a blind taste test sweeter always wins, but less sweet is preferable to me (and apparently to a lot of people) in a full serving.