Did you know that drinking Coke out of a glass bottle tastes better than drinking from cans and plastic bottles?
Science explains that it all has to do with how the fizzy drink reacts to the material it is being held in – and it seems to be better when surrounded by glass than a metal can.
Science By Design founder Sarah Risch (who is also a scientist) explained that despite the best efforts of drinks companies, there will always be some kind of reaction which affects the liquid.
Coke cans absorb some of the flavour of the drink, despite being lined with polymers that reduce the reaction. The opposite is also true in the plastic bottles – you might find it tastes different because some of the flavour transfers over into the drink.
However, when encased in the classic Coke bottle, all the flavour is pretty much kept as it was meant to be served as there is hardly any reaction.
Therefore, having your Coke in a glass bottle means you will get the full taste as it was meant to be served, and what’s more, it’s the cheapest of the three alternatives!
Why not try out the experiment yourself? Trust me, a try will make a believer out of you!
See Also: How It’s Made – Coca Cola
