For nearly a century now, people have gone back and forth about Coke and Pepsi, each side of the debate claiming that their brand is the better of the two. Much of it comes down to a matter of opinion in the end, but we can still look at public opinions.
Let's take a look at four of the more popular types of soda and see who wins the debate in the most recent of taste tests and surveys. Are your favorites their favorites too?
I should let you know that none of these findings can be considered official, as the sample sizes are really too small to come up with anything definitive. Regardless, let's see what people think..
Coke vs. Pepsi. This is the big one, as each main cola is the top seller for the respective brand. Maybe it's their marketing budget, their history, or their worldwide appeal, but the taste of Coke wins out marginally over Pepsi. Some find Pepsi to taste too sweet.
Let's take a look at the diet drinks now. Each bills itself as a healthy alternative to the original formula, free of calories and sugars. In the end, people believe that the taste of diet Pepsi resembles actual Pepsi more than diet Coke resembles actual Coke.
Sprite vs. Sierra Mist. There's 7up on Pepsi's end too, but it looks like Sierra Mist has been pushed harder in recent years. While Sprite enjoys higher sales (probably due to more recognition and a longer track record), people have preferred Sierra Mist in blind taste tests.
The last set of drinks will look at is the cherry colas. There's Pepsi's wild cherry, and Coca Cola's Cherry Coke. In the end, Wild Cherry Pepsi was preferred in taste tests, though people were more likely to buy Cherry Coke.
Clearly, public opinion remains split on this issue, as it's one that could really go either way. - 30241
Let's take a look at four of the more popular types of soda and see who wins the debate in the most recent of taste tests and surveys. Are your favorites their favorites too?
I should let you know that none of these findings can be considered official, as the sample sizes are really too small to come up with anything definitive. Regardless, let's see what people think..
Coke vs. Pepsi. This is the big one, as each main cola is the top seller for the respective brand. Maybe it's their marketing budget, their history, or their worldwide appeal, but the taste of Coke wins out marginally over Pepsi. Some find Pepsi to taste too sweet.
Let's take a look at the diet drinks now. Each bills itself as a healthy alternative to the original formula, free of calories and sugars. In the end, people believe that the taste of diet Pepsi resembles actual Pepsi more than diet Coke resembles actual Coke.
Sprite vs. Sierra Mist. There's 7up on Pepsi's end too, but it looks like Sierra Mist has been pushed harder in recent years. While Sprite enjoys higher sales (probably due to more recognition and a longer track record), people have preferred Sierra Mist in blind taste tests.
The last set of drinks will look at is the cherry colas. There's Pepsi's wild cherry, and Coca Cola's Cherry Coke. In the end, Wild Cherry Pepsi was preferred in taste tests, though people were more likely to buy Cherry Coke.
Clearly, public opinion remains split on this issue, as it's one that could really go either way. - 30241
