Strange But True

All Coca-Cola is not the same. I used to work with a guy back in Ohio who preached this all the time. He preferred the Coke that came through Youngstown, OH as opposed to the stuff coming through Cleveland, OH. He claimed it had to do with the quality of the water that the bottle was using when making the pop. We all used to laugh at him, but now I think he might have been on to something.

I notice a distinct difference in taste between a can of Coke I buy from the vending machine at work and the can I bring from home that Heater's bought as part of a 24-pack at Dominick's. The stuff at work has a more sugary taste and seems to have less carbonation than what I bring from home. Needless to say, I prefer the Coke I bring from home.

I thought I remember Jim, the guy from Ohio, being able to look at the side of the can in order to determine the pop's place of origin. I've tried that at my desk with cans from home and cans from the machine and they look identical. Maybe it has to do with something the vending machine guy is doing with his supply of pop.

The boys from Educational Structures who read the blog will know the Jim I'm talking about and maybe you remember his insistence on Youngstown, OH Coke. If you do, do you remember how he could tell the difference? I'm dying to know.