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I've not quit drinking (yet), but have thought the same thing. My go to just to get a nice fizzy drink has been the absolute best carbonated water around, Topo

I've not quit drinking (yet), but have thought the same thing. My go to just to get a nice fizzy drink has been the absolute best carbonated water around, Topo Chico. It's from Mexico and has a cult following down here in TX and isn't quite ubiquitous all over the USA even though they were bought by Coke a while back, but the carbonation is like 2x of any soda I've ever drunk and is extremely refreshing when consumed super cold. Their lime flavor is my favourite: https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61lzGXV15AL._SL1500_.jpg https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61lzGXV15AL._SL1500_.jpg

jasondigitized 5y ago
Topo Chico is simply the best. If you haven't tried it, go get you some as soon as possible. I buy it buy the case as does my workplace.
- res0nat0r 5y ago
  I usually have a couple cases in my place at any time. I just wish it was cheaper. It's a bit stupid that a 24 pack of Coke costs ~$8, but 24 Topo's cost ~$20.
cwkoss 5y ago
Heads up, Topo Chico has the highest levels of PFAS of all carbonated water drinks tested by Consumer Reports: https://www.consumerreports.org/bottled-water/whats-really-in-your-bottled-water/ https://www.consumerreports.org/bottled-water/whats-really-i... PPT PFAS for various brands: 1.1 - Perrier Natural Sparkling Mineral Water 1.16 - La Croix Natural Sparkling Water 1.24 - Canada Dry Lemon Lime Sparkling Seltzer Water 1.66 - Poland Spring Zesty Lime Sparkling Water 2.24 - Bubly Blackberry Sparkling Water 6.41 - Polar Natural Seltzer Water 9.76 - Topo Chico Natural Mineral Water (brands that are <1PPT in link)
- hammock 5y ago
  Thanks for the link. Interesting that PFAS are so much more common in sparkling water vs. flat water. It must be leaching from the equipment used to carbonate or otherwise process the water - possibly facilitated in part by the fact that carbonated water is slightly acidic. Makes me also remember that there is PFAS in all kinds of food processing equipment that we know very little about. For example, in the US pasta extruders are coated with Teflon and who knows how often or how well that coating is maintained. (In Europe the pasta extruders are not Teflon-coated by regulation)
- RecentlyThawed 5y ago
  What I don't get about the article is if there is a difference between glass, plastic, and aluminum cans. I would assume the article is going over plastic bottles but around here most TopoChico options come in glass.
  - maxerickson 5y ago
    Aluminum cans have a polymer liner.
hiidrew 5y ago
the lime flavor is good, I swear you could be fooled thinking it was a corona with lime in a blindfold taste test
seoulbran 5y ago
But their grapefruit flavor is numero uno... it's always sold out as a result. If you can find it, buy it. Drink it.
OldHand2018 5y ago
On the subject of carbonated water, does anyone know why all the Mediterranean lunch restaurants I went to pre-pandemic had plenty of San Pelegrino Blood Orange, but I can never find it at any store? Is there some worry about “blood” in the name that prevents stores from carrying it?
- dmd 5y ago
  Data point: here in Boston suburbs every supermarket has it.
- et-al 5y ago
  Doubtful. I've seen it in most Californian supermarkets. Just an FYI, these have as much sugar as a regular ol' can of Coke at ~30g.

jasondigitized 5y ago

Topo Chico is simply the best. If you haven't tried it, go get you some as soon as possible. I buy it buy the case as does my workplace.

res0nat0r 5y ago
I usually have a couple cases in my place at any time. I just wish it was cheaper. It's a bit stupid that a 24 pack of Coke costs ~$8, but 24 Topo's cost ~$20.

cwkoss 5y ago

Heads up, Topo Chico has the highest levels of PFAS of all carbonated water drinks tested by Consumer Reports: https://www.consumerreports.org/bottled-water/whats-really-in-your-bottled-water/ https://www.consumerreports.org/bottled-water/whats-really-i... PPT PFAS for various brands: 1.1 - Perrier Natural Sparkling Mineral Water 1.16 - La Croix Natural Sparkling Water 1.24 - Canada Dry Lemon Lime Sparkling Seltzer Water 1.66 - Poland Spring Zesty Lime Sparkling Water 2.24 - Bubly Blackberry Sparkling Water 6.41 - Polar Natural Seltzer Water 9.76 - Topo Chico Natural Mineral Water (brands that are <1PPT in link)

hammock 5y ago
Thanks for the link. Interesting that PFAS are so much more common in sparkling water vs. flat water. It must be leaching from the equipment used to carbonate or otherwise process the water - possibly facilitated in part by the fact that carbonated water is slightly acidic. Makes me also remember that there is PFAS in all kinds of food processing equipment that we know very little about. For example, in the US pasta extruders are coated with Teflon and who knows how often or how well that coating is maintained. (In Europe the pasta extruders are not Teflon-coated by regulation)
RecentlyThawed 5y ago
What I don't get about the article is if there is a difference between glass, plastic, and aluminum cans. I would assume the article is going over plastic bottles but around here most TopoChico options come in glass.
- maxerickson 5y ago
  Aluminum cans have a polymer liner.

hiidrew 5y ago

the lime flavor is good, I swear you could be fooled thinking it was a corona with lime in a blindfold taste test

seoulbran 5y ago

But their grapefruit flavor is numero uno... it's always sold out as a result. If you can find it, buy it. Drink it.

OldHand2018 5y ago

On the subject of carbonated water, does anyone know why all the Mediterranean lunch restaurants I went to pre-pandemic had plenty of San Pelegrino Blood Orange, but I can never find it at any store? Is there some worry about “blood” in the name that prevents stores from carrying it?

dmd 5y ago
Data point: here in Boston suburbs every supermarket has it.
et-al 5y ago
Doubtful. I've seen it in most Californian supermarkets. Just an FYI, these have as much sugar as a regular ol' can of Coke at ~30g.