On 27/02/2016 02:56 AM, Nekar Xenos wrote:
> On 2016/02/23 11:08 PM, Orchid Win7 v1 wrote:
>> Or, then again, maybe I'm just delusional...
>
> You mean when it started? The name Coca-Cola refers to two of its
> original ingredients: kola nuts, a source of caffeine, and coca
> leaves(Cocaine). :S
> I don't think you're that old though. IIRC the sugar manufacturing
> process may have changed a bit since the 70's.
>
> I didn't drink coke until the late 80's and I have noticed
> inconsistencies in the taste regularly. But it seems only to be a case
> of this can is slightly sweeter today and the next day it's back to normal.
>
> Come to think of it, I think you're right. I'm sure it used to have a
> bit more zing to it. But that could also be a case of our systems
> becoming so used to it that you need stronger doses to get the same
> effect. This is starting to sound like ...

Maybe it was during the whole "New Coke" fiasco. I don't know if that 
was just in the USA though. Or what year that was.

I remember Coca-Cola being somewhat less tangy, and having a slightly 
more caramel flavour.

But hey, now I just drink Dr Pepper...

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