In my fridge.
UK
Cherry too. I think there's a lime variant as well though that might just be diet coke.
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Coke Zero Is Dead. Long Live 'Coca-Cola No Sugar'
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In my fridge.
Cherry too. I think there's a lime variant as well though that might just be diet coke.
Angry Grimace
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It tastes largely the same. Maybe marginally sweeter. I could directly compare since I have both in my house, I suppose.
Lavalamp1138
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Nooooo
Davey Cakes
Member
I enjoy Coke Zero Vanilla and Coke Zero Cherry quite a bit.
Hopefully the Zero Sugar versions don't mess with the flavor too much.
Hopefully the Zero Sugar versions don't mess with the flavor too much.
Longtime Diet Coke drinker who recently stopped due to headaches. Never really liked the Coke Zero aftertaste but grew to accept the Diet Coke aftertaste and even crave it on occasion.
Coke Zero Sugar is the truth IMO.
It tastes better than both Diet and Zero and doesn't have much of an aftertaste. They really pulled off something impressive in my eyes.
I've started buying a Coke product again.
Edit to add my disclaimer: I haven't had regular old Coke in years and hate the taste of it now - too sweet. Every so often I'll have a real sugar Coke and like that just enough in small quantities. But otherwise I stick to diet soda only.
Coke Zero Sugar is the truth IMO.
It tastes better than both Diet and Zero and doesn't have much of an aftertaste. They really pulled off something impressive in my eyes.
I've started buying a Coke product again.
Edit to add my disclaimer: I haven't had regular old Coke in years and hate the taste of it now - too sweet. Every so often I'll have a real sugar Coke and like that just enough in small quantities. But otherwise I stick to diet soda only.
Psychotext
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I tried Coke Zero in the US when I was there recently and I have to say...
...I prefer the European Coke Zero Sugar.
...I prefer the European Coke Zero Sugar.
It was never intended to be better, it was created because Diet Coke had been so intensely marketed to Women, they knew that they could also sell a sugar free version to men. Something that Pepsi MAX was fairly sucessful at,
Night Angel
Member
The new formula is amazing. It's really so much closer to actual Coke. If you still have both, try them at the same time. They're surprisingly different.
Good job, Coca Cola.
Good job, Coca Cola.
JetBlackPanda
Member
I poured a glass for my mom who drinks Coke Zero and didn't tell her. She thought I accidentally poured a full sugar Coke! Lol
Don't get me wrong, people who only drink full sugar won't be fooled but us diet only people.. this is like a revelation.
Coke has a winner on its hands!
Don't get me wrong, people who only drink full sugar won't be fooled but us diet only people.. this is like a revelation.
Coke has a winner on its hands!
Dreamwriter
Member
Diet Coke was a rebranding of Tab after Coke bought the company, just like Coke Zero Sugar is a rebranding of Coke Zero (any difference in taste is a placebo, the ingredients are the same).
Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew
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So it tastes as good as regular coke? I never liked the taste of Coke zero or diet Coke.
maximum360
Member
I tried Pepsi Zero Sugar yesterday. Not bad, not bad at all. Now if they could make this with Stevia instead of Aspartame I would be happy. :/
JetBlackPanda
Member
Its been so long since I had a regular Coke. To me Coke Zero Sugar taste like a mild regular Coke? Possibly a little watered down but the BIG revelation is it doesn't have the science experiment aftertaste that EVERY single diet soda has. It's smooth finish and mouth feel is much closer to a regular soda. Something that has bothered me for years in diet soda.
I hope that makes sense.
TheCochese
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It's pretty damn close. If you haven't had a Coke or Coke Zero in awhile, you might not be able to tell.
theepicoftyler
Member
I really don't like the way the new stuff tastes. I haven't drank any soda since Coke Zero disappeared from my local stores shelves!
Please don't tell me you think aspartame causes cancer. Please tell me it's just a matter of taste.
TaB was developed in-house. It also had a significantly different composition (saccharin-based) and taste (very fake/chemical-ish) than the later Diet Coke. TaB's still sold today, although the formulation has certainly changed since the 1960s.
Chmpocalypse
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Really depresses me how many people like the new version, when I find it blander and flatter. My hopes of seeing a New Coke cancellation are fading fast. : (
Seriously, can't stand the new stuff.
Seriously, can't stand the new stuff.
dragonfart28
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Queen Vulpix
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After having another cup of it and after swearing by diet pepsi for years this new coke keeps tasting even better and I just can't get over how yummy it tastes, couldn't stand coke zero. Certainly going to have to pick some more up next week.
JetBlackPanda
Member
Has this hit fountains yet? I grabbed one a fountain drink today and used the Coke Zero tap but it sure tasted like the new formula.
TheCochese
Banned
I saw it in a Freestyle in Moe's.
a lime coke zero/zero sugar would change my life. i get lime in my coke zero on freestyle machines and it's awesome.
Razgriz-Specter
Member
Does this have the stuff that supposedly gives headaches in it?
Never noticed if Zero actually did(or felt affected if it did) but Diet Coke definitely gave me headaches before I stopped drinking it.
Never noticed if Zero actually did(or felt affected if it did) but Diet Coke definitely gave me headaches before I stopped drinking it.
BassForever
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I know that feel man
I've warmed up to zero sugar, but I don't like the sweeter taste so I got downgraded for no reason.
I've now tried this a couple of times (all I can find are the 6 packs of miniature cans), and while I don't hate it, it doesn't taste anything like Coke Zero to me. The best comparison I can come up with is Diet Pepsi before they took the Aspertame out of it? Its way sweeter than Coke Zero, which I always found to have a bitter taste which no other Soda (diet or non) provided
It's a strict downgrade from Coke Zero, but not enough of one that I will quit drinking Coke products when Coke Zero finally dries up from shelves
It's a strict downgrade from Coke Zero, but not enough of one that I will quit drinking Coke products when Coke Zero finally dries up from shelves
JetBlackPanda
Member
I know that feel man
I've warmed up to zero sugar, but I don't like the sweeter taste so I got downgraded for no reason.
I feel like its less sweet and that is why I like it, what is going on here?
Coke Zero was like ULTRA sweet to me.
On second thought I'm not sure. It almost tastes watered down. Got a few cases of zero from Costco.
The logo was updated on freestyle machines but it tastes like the old formula. Probably going to take a while for stock of syrup to run out.
The logo was updated on freestyle machines but it tastes like the old formula. Probably going to take a while for stock of syrup to run out.
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sloppyjoe_gamer
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Tried the Coke Zero Sugar today. Definitely tastes more like Coke Classic than Coke Zero does. Pretty good overall, but to my non diet pop drinking taste buds lol, i can still taste that "diet pop" aftertaste even though it's very slight.
maximum360
Member
Not that I'm aware of. Some studies suggest that chronic usage of Aspartame, Sucralose, and Saccharin may adversely affect gut flora. A few smaller studies also linked use of the aforementioned artificial sweeteners to blood glucose spikes while the subjects were fasting. I haven't seen anything suggesting these adverse effects with Stevia to date.
JetBlackPanda
Member
The best is when I grab a diet soda in the work cafe and some fat ass makes a comment to me about cancer. This happens probably twice a month.
Davey Cakes
Member
I agree, The entire Fanta line should be done in diet. I can't believe we still only have orange Fanta Zero, when there are other flavors like Blueberry, Cherry, Grape, and Pineapple.
sparky2112
Member
I like your mom. Yeah, I said it.
You know, I once heard a Coke exec describe Coke as 'the bite, and the burn'. THAT was Coke Zero. The new stuff has no burn.
Yeah, if they were going for consistency across the brands, then it's a success. But some of us don't want it to taste like Coke Classic.
Jorok Goldblade
Member
Just tried it. It's a little closer to regular coke, but still mostly tastes like Coke Zero.
LizardKing
Member
I like your mom. Yeah, I said it.
You know, I once heard a Coke exec describe Coke as 'the bite, and the burn'. THAT was Coke Zero. The new stuff has no burn.
Yeah, if they were going for consistency across the brands, then it's a success. But some of us don't want it to taste like Coke Classic.
Yes this. There's no bite/burn to it to the new formula. It's kinda like drinking coke that's going flat. I don't think it's terrible but I liked the old coke zero better. The taste of the new zero sugar also has a much milder kola nut and spice taste and tastes more sweet. So less flavor and more just of a sweet taste. It actually does a worse job at hiding that it's aspartame and not sugar because it's more prevalent imo.
But because of the lack of bite/burn, less kola nut/spice taste, and stronger sweet/aspartame profile I feel like this is farther away from coke classic which is the opposite of these things.
ElMexiMerican
Member
Just had the new Coke Zero last night, and yeah it definitely tastes closer to Coke. For those that prefer the Zero taste, you'll probably be miffed, but I think it's going to be good for those who want to curb their Coke/calorie consumption and didn't like the aftertaste that came with Zero.
soundscream
Member
Just bought a bottle and its way better than coke zero. Almost could be fooled it was coke if it was a bit more carbonated.
MickeyPhree
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My girlfriend hates the new stuff. Your not alone.
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