Flower Girl Cleans Up

tldr; What's the verdict?

I can't believe I read the whole thing!

There's no accounting for changing flavour of coke or pepsi over time. For example, they all use High Fructose Corn Syrup (HFCS) for sweetening now, not sugar. That makes a huge difference in taste! I can tell sugar-sweetened Kosher Coke from regular HFCS Coke.

Which reminds me, I'm not Jewish, but Passover is coming which means it's time to stock up on yellow-capped Coke!

I also find that I can tell Pepsi from Coke, under the right conditions; Pepsi has a bit of an aftertaste. But only from a bottle or can. If it's from a fountain, I can't tell.

I can't tell ANY difference because I don't drink soda pop, except when there is nothing else offered. If I had to drink a carbonated beverage, I'd choose root beer.

I've always been able to tell the difference. Coke is more syrupy while Pepsi has more of a crisp taste. I had a friend tell me he couldn't tell the difference until I sat him down with a glass of each. Now he's a Pepsi drinker the same as I.

I've always been able to tell the difference between Coke and Pepsi because they both leave a bit of an aftertaste. Pepsi's aftertaste doesn't bother me and seems to go away a few seconds later but Coke's leaves me feeling nauseous for a good 10 minutes thus I don't drink Coca Cola. Interestingly enough, I can drink Coca-Cola if it's the caffeine-free kind.

"Pepsi's aftertaste doesn't bother me and seems to go away a few seconds later but Coke's leaves me feeling nauseous for a good 10 minutes thus I don't drink Coca Cola."

We'll be the judge of that.

I've always been able to tell the difference between the two. Took 'The Pepsi Challenge' and picked out Coke. (I'm a Coke drinker).
People who favor one over the other always say 'The other one is more syrupy/sweet/sugary'

I only buy 'Mexican Coke' now...Coke made with real sugar, and can tell the difference between HFC Coke and Real Sugar Coke.

I think the 'research' should be done with people who say they can 'tell the difference' most people are not as discriminating in their tases as others are.

How interesting! I have always been able to tell the difference between the two, but to me Pepsi tasted like flat Coke: too syrupy.

I'm definitely Team Coke.

I can tell a difference. Pepsi seems sweeter than Coke to me and Coke is a more bold flavor. I really don't favor either, though.

Coca Cola is better to me. Sweeter.

In my taste/mind, Coca-Cola has a bit if spiciness to it, compared to Pepsi and most generic colas. I find little difference between Pepsi and store branded colas.

I favor Pepsi or generic, but will not turn down the offer of a Coke. Of course though, I have only a couple sodas a week anyways.

Why you people spend your hard earned money to put this crap inside your body I'll never know.

To me, Pepsi has a fruity undertone. And Coke gives me heartburn, so whether or not I know the difference right off I definitely notice 10 minutes later.

After quitting soda cold turkey, I can't tell anymore. Both are WAY too sweet now ...

Thanks, Mike.
Yours was the only comment that cuts to the crux of all the blather, preference testing, surveys, experiments, etc.: paying good money to consume unhealthy, empty-calorie, flavored sugar water is....
well, unhealthy! Still, the Pursuit of Happiness grants everyone the right to remain stupid....
And ain't that grand! I'd file the entire debate under "Department of Silly Human Race"

Pepsi is sweeter and more syrupy, while Coke has more of a bite to it. I definitely prefer Coke and will not even drink Pepsi.

Also, for all the drinkers out there, Coke goes much better in cocktails. Pepsi is too sweet and takes away from the taste of the liquor.