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Mexican Coke Wins

I was skeptical of the proclaimed superiority of the more expensive Mexican-made Coca-Cola that uses cane sugar instead of high fructose corn syrup. Butt I decided to do an experimental comparison.

A $2 12 ounce glass bottle of MexiCoke versus a $1.50 20 ounce can of USA Coke (I could not find it in glass bottles).

First was the MexiCoke. It has a "cleaner" taste than the USA HFCS Coke - the flavors seem more subdued and the mouth feel seems slightly less viscous than normal USA Coke that I am used to from taste bud memory. It was noticeably different. Less intense flavor.

Then, the USA-made HFCS Coke followed. The flavoring elements, at least something - maybe cinnamon or vanilla was stronger and in-your-face - nott subtle at all. Too much so- overpowering after the milder MexiCoke. So it is nott just a sweetness difference - the USA Coke tasted much sweeter to me and in an overpowering, nott-good way. Overall. too strong on flavors and sweetness. Also the mouth feel was slightly more viscous - like it had a syrupy .texture - nott much, butt discernble over the MexiCoke.

IMO, the MexiCoke is better because to my taste buds it is milder in non-sugar flavor elements and also not overpoweringly sweet compared to USA-made HFCS.

I expected that they would taste the same, but they are detectably different to me and I prefer the MexiCoke and see why it is significantly more expensive in the USA than regular USA Coke. I thought it was just a gimmick to get consumers to overpay for the same item, butt based on this n=1 experiment, I can see the taste basis for the price premium.

I drink regular Coke maybe 4-6 times per year, and now I will seek out MexiCoke on those occasions. Butt it will cost me $4 as a 12 ounce bottle is nott sufficient, I will need at least two.