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myLot reputation of 96/100. eaforeman6 (4205)3 years ago

I personnaly prefer the bottles because of the screw on caps, also do you notice a taste difference?

 
 
piasabird (1486) response was accepted on 6/4/2007.
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tags:  cans, bottles, can, cans vs bottles, pop in glass bottles
 
1. myLot reputation of 38/100. piasabird (1486)   3 years ago

I'm like you and I perfer the plastic bottles because I can put the cap back on and not have to finish it right away. However, I also like cans because I recycle them to make some extra money. So, at work I buy soda in plastic bottles, but at home, I use cans.

As far as a difference in taste, I don't really notice any difference between cans and bottles.


myLot reputation of 96/100. eaforeman6 (4205)  3 years ago

I must have weird taste buds because I do taste a difference. The bottles taste better to me and I have no idea why? Could this be just n my mind?

 
2. myLot reputation of 92/100. diillu (4348)   3 years ago

I prefer cold drink in can rather than bottle. I just like drinking cold drinks while walking rather then just sitting down for it. So i usually ahve can of cola. And i think theres more in can than in bottle.


myLot reputation of 96/100. eaforeman6 (4205)  3 years ago

do you clean the tops of your cans before you drink?
I am really curious about the answers to this?

 
3. myLot reputation of 89/100. omupas (954)   3 years ago

I also prefer the bottles because of the ability to close the cap. I rarely drink a whole can of pop in one sitting, unless I'm really thirsty, but even then I drink water instead of pop at that point. As far as taste goes, I don't notice much difference between cans and plastic bottles, but I can tell a difference from glass bottles. Pop from glass bottles tastes the best, at least to me.


myLot reputation of 96/100. eaforeman6 (4205)  3 years ago

Thats my problem, I cant drink that much at one time. I think the can tastes different. Am i just thinking this for no reason or does anyone else think this too? lol Maybe its just in my head...

 
4. myLot reputation of 95/100. momoftwingirls (622)   3 years ago

I prefer bottles because they fit nicely in your hand and who wants to sip a can of alumium? I prefer to drink a bottle of plastic...


myLot reputation of 96/100. eaforeman6 (4205)  3 years ago

do you notice an actual taste difference or is it just me? I am curious now, about what the truth is on this. Is there any chemical difference possible?

 
5. myLot reputation of 99/100. wolfie34 (13858)   3 years ago

I much prefer cans, because I was put off bottles, especially drinking direct from them, I was told that pubs that sells bottled drinks leave their bottles in the back yards where rats and vermine are allowed to urinate etc on or near them, the fact that I heard the story makes me always wary now, besides tins are far better surely than glass? Especially for the safety aspect?


myLot reputation of 96/100. eaforeman6 (4205)  3 years ago

I have never heard of this before. You have made a point that some of us have to consider.That is terrible because you know a germ is a germ...and some actualy are very hard to kill...wow, this is a very important point.

 
6. myLot reputation of 78/100. whiteheather39 (13254)   3 years ago

I personally prefer the capped bottles for pouring drinks at home where they will get used up faster (I hate flat soda) but I also buy canned as they are easier to take with you in the car. I dont notice any difference in the taste.


myLot reputation of 96/100. eaforeman6 (4205)  3 years ago

I hate flat soda too. I quit buying the big bottles because of that. I dont see how anyone can drink flat soda or hot soda???

 
7. myLot reputation of 73/100. lauriefnp (4173)   3 years ago

I prefer the bottles for the same reason as you do. I never finish pop right away, and screwing the top back on and saving it for later is convenient. We pay a deposit and have to return both cans and bottles, so that's not a factor. I know that it's probably my imagination, but I always think that the pop tastes better from a plastic bottle. It seems as if it's flatter or something from the can- like the metal takes some of the carbonation out of it or something.


myLot reputation of 96/100. eaforeman6 (4205)  3 years ago

how do we determine if there is a difference in the taste between cans and bottles.? There seems to be a mixed opinion on this....

 
8. myLot reputation of 92/100. becuttieusa (4691)   3 years ago

Hi eaforeman!!!
If i have to choose, i would prefer the soft drink in bottles.
So after finishing it, i can save the bottles.
Or if i can't finish it yet, i still can close the cap and put in refriedge.
So i can drink it in tomorrow and it still have same good taste.
But the soft drink in the cans is different.
So i would prefer the soft drink bottles.


myLot reputation of 96/100. eaforeman6 (4205)  3 years ago

I notice a difference in the taste, and I prefer the bottles. I also like to be able to keep that cap on when I am ready to drink it all. I have seen dirty tops on the cans before also, how do you know what germs have been on them.

 
9. myLot reputation of 99/100. sigma77 (4282)   3 years ago

I like bottles better because I seldom drink more than half at a time. So, it is nice to be able to close them tightly. I don't notice much taste difference, but I have cut way down on pop consumption.


myLot reputation of 96/100. eaforeman6 (4205)  3 years ago

I like tea also. I have cut back too. I do like that new zero coke it was pretty good.

 
10. myLot reputation of 91/100. mndygrl78 (1590)   3 years ago

Definatly bottles...Canned soda goes flat too quickly

 
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