I expect my sodas to taste a certain way. With fountain beverages, you never know what it’s going to taste like from restaurant to restaurant. Sometimes it’s fine…sometimes not.
Agree with others. Getting a fountain drink, there is no uniformity - it can be too bubbly or too flat. Then, there are questions regarding cleanliness.
I really like my Soda Stream for seltzer and flavored seltzer. So much better tasting than bottled.
I try to drink diet or any soda for that matter sparingly now, but when I do, IMO cans and bottles are better than most fountain drinks. I can see why you might feel that way about Zero, which I find too strong and sweet tasting compared to Diet. Maybe the fountain dilutes it a little while it stays bubbly.
I’m with you, mom2collegekids! I do agree that there can be a lot of inconsistency, but a couple of my favorite lunch places have fantastic fountain sodas. I have cut way back on my diet colas, but I can’t resist these places! We went to our favorite Korean restaurant today (from work) and there is nothing like that fizzy Diet Coke with my Bi Bim Bap.
I will only drink soda from a fountain. Unless maybe it’s a Mexican coke with real sugar in a glass bottle. But still prefer fountain. I do think they’re colder, sweeter and more bubbly
I agree that some fountains aren’t consistent, but I’m not afraid to ask them to adjust them if they’re “off” (too little fizz, etc). Often, the businesses have no idea that their CO2 tanks are empty or whatever.
My sister used to only get fountain drinks. On holidays she would stop at convenience store for a big drink before coming to parents. It drive mom crazy that sister wouldn’t just drink from a can. I bought sister a soda stream
a ew years back. She returned it because she realized the soda was wearing away a front tooth. I do prefer from the fountain but I don’t leave the house just for a drink.