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Coke is actually very different from country to country and less so from state to state. This is because Coke uses local bottle companies and they might be usin

Coke is actually very different from country to country and less so from state to state. This is because Coke uses local bottle companies and they might be using different water. The coke you buy at your local store is probably bottled somewhere close to keep shipping costs down. If you're a fan of Dr.Pepper, you'll notice they have 2 different bottles based on where you buy. That's because in some regions, Dr.Pepper uses Pepsi for bottling and in others it uses Coke bottlers.

johannes1234321 9mo ago
It's not only the water, there are more differences like high fructose corn syrup versus other sugar forms.
- Mattwmaster58 9mo ago
  As far as I know, the HFCS vs Sucrose is unlikely to be the reason for the difference in taste. I'm basing that off this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NY66qpMFOYo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NY66qpMFOYo TLDR: carbonic acid breaks down sucrose to glucose/fructose anyway
  - dfe 9mo ago
    How long does the breakdown take? Coke used to be mixed, bottled, and shipped out in an extremely quick timeframe. Inventory turned over fast. I suspect the separated components wind up being equal to what a stale soda has, one that has been on the shelf. It’s like buying a soda whose sugar component has already gone stale. Sure, the rest of the flavors are there and still fresh, unaffected by the carbonated water, but the sweetness one is off.
copperx 9mo ago
Isn't Coca Cola water reverse osmosis filtered? The taste of local water should be irrelevant.
- theturtletalks 9mo ago
  Honestly, the water is just a guess since the taste is different and the syrup comes directly from Coke. In other comments here, people mention the cans used but I’ve had Coke in glass from different countries taste different.
- dahcryn 9mo ago
  They don't do full reverse osmosis to the purest extent. There are still quite some minerals left. That's actually better for the end product
  - ceejayoz 9mo ago
    I can't speak for coke, but for bottled water, they often add minerals back in.

johannes1234321 9mo ago

It's not only the water, there are more differences like high fructose corn syrup versus other sugar forms.

Mattwmaster58 9mo ago
As far as I know, the HFCS vs Sucrose is unlikely to be the reason for the difference in taste. I'm basing that off this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NY66qpMFOYo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NY66qpMFOYo TLDR: carbonic acid breaks down sucrose to glucose/fructose anyway
- dfe 9mo ago
  How long does the breakdown take? Coke used to be mixed, bottled, and shipped out in an extremely quick timeframe. Inventory turned over fast. I suspect the separated components wind up being equal to what a stale soda has, one that has been on the shelf. It’s like buying a soda whose sugar component has already gone stale. Sure, the rest of the flavors are there and still fresh, unaffected by the carbonated water, but the sweetness one is off.

copperx 9mo ago

Isn't Coca Cola water reverse osmosis filtered? The taste of local water should be irrelevant.

theturtletalks 9mo ago
Honestly, the water is just a guess since the taste is different and the syrup comes directly from Coke. In other comments here, people mention the cans used but I’ve had Coke in glass from different countries taste different.
dahcryn 9mo ago
They don't do full reverse osmosis to the purest extent. There are still quite some minerals left. That's actually better for the end product
- ceejayoz 9mo ago
  I can't speak for coke, but for bottled water, they often add minerals back in.