When Does It Stop Being Water?

@porwest (92743)
United States
August 9, 2018 6:51am CST
When I worked at Coca-Cola, we of course made Dasani water. After a little while they called a meeting and said they were going to introduce adding flavors to the water like strawberry, cherry, lemon etc. Shortly after that they called another meeting and said they wanted to add a sweetener to the flavored water. Some time after that they called yet another meeting to announce they were adding some fizz... At which point I asked the question, "At which point are we just making another soda?" Record scratch.
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@just4him (317315)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
9 Aug 18
I didn't know Coca-Cola made Dansani water. I drink Ice Mountain, plain, nothing added.
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@just4him (317315)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
14 Aug 18
@porwest That's a great saving. I had to check the bottle to verify it's put out by Nestle. I didn't know that.
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@porwest (92743)
• United States
16 Aug 18
@just4him And actually the one I get from Menards is Glacier Mist.
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@porwest (92743)
• United States
12 Aug 18
Yep. Coca-Cola makes Dasani. I believe Nestlé makes Ice Mountain. I generally opt for what's cheaper. Most of the time it's Great Mountain which I usually get from Menards when they run their 11% off everything rebate deals. It's $1.99, and after I take off the 11% it's only $1.77 for a 24-pack of 16.9 ounce bottles.
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@JudyEv (342277)
• Rockingham, Australia
10 Aug 18
I don't know why some people can't seem to just drink water. It tastes perfectly fine to me.
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@sol_cee (38219)
• Philippines
10 Aug 18
I know someone who can't drink plain water.
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@porwest (92743)
• United States
12 Aug 18
@JudyEv I have a hard time getting it down and so I have to force myself to drink it. But I do. I know it is healthier than anything else we can drink, and we need it...so...
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@porwest (92743)
• United States
12 Aug 18
@sol_cee It can be difficult. But not impossible.
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@Blondie2222 (28611)
• United States
12 Aug 18
I for one like the flavor waters as sometimes plain water just doesn't cut it for me. But yes they have made so many of them, why can't they just stick with a few instead of coming out with all kinds of new flavors ?
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@Blondie2222 (28611)
• United States
19 Nov 18
@porwest Yup I agree with you
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@porwest (92743)
• United States
18 Nov 18
In some ways I think they are just trying to throw things out there to see what works and what does not. Obviously the consumer will decide what ultimately stays on the shelves and what falls by the wayside.
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@pgntwo (22408)
• Derry, Northern Ireland
12 Aug 18
So it goes. Ditto "New, improved!" - they are not going to write "we made it worse to keep margins up"...
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@pgntwo (22408)
• Derry, Northern Ireland
18 Nov 18
@porwest I thought as much. Capitalism would go down the toilet that way... New and Improved, of course!
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@porwest (92743)
• United States
19 Nov 18
@pgntwo Yes. Of course. And long live capitalism. It's what keeps the wheels turning, tables full of food, rooves over heads, cars in the driveway, and who knows what else.
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@porwest (92743)
• United States
18 Nov 18
Of course not.
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@franxav (13849)
• India
9 Aug 18
Does Coca-Cola have water at all?
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@Aquitaine24 (11813)
• San Jose, California
10 Aug 18
@porwest That is true.You add the ingredients,such as sweetener and flavors,ti water to make a soft drink
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@porwest (92743)
• United States
9 Aug 18
Soda is almost entirely water with sugars, acids, and flavoring added. Probably 90% or more of a soda is water.
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@Aquitaine24 (11813)
• San Jose, California
10 Aug 18
Of course it does.Otherwise it would be solid.
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@RubyHawk (99405)
• Atlanta, Georgia
18 Aug 18
I sounds like another soda to me. I can't see any difference.
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@porwest (92743)
• United States
18 Nov 18
Neither could I, which was why I posed the question.
@GardenGerty (160996)
• United States
9 Aug 18
I will get flavored fizzy water instead of soda as there are still things I do not want in the soda. I do not want it sweet whether artificial, stevia or real sugar. It just does not quench my thirst if it is sweet. I only do fizzy and flavored for a treat.
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@porwest (92743)
• United States
12 Aug 18
Most of the time these days I don't much care for soda either. On occasion I might get PowerAde or something if I don't want soda or water.
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@popciclecold (39543)
• United States
9 Aug 18
It's amazing, how sometimes, we just can't leave a good thing alone.
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@porwest (92743)
• United States
28 Oct
And yet, they all sell, and look at how many flavored water varieties we have now? Go figure. lol
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@May2k8 (18392)
• Indonesia
16 Aug 18
Why is the purifier water written on the packaging, I just want to drink pure water.
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@porwest (92743)
• United States
18 Nov 18
Just means it has gone through ozonation and reverse osmosis. Most bottled water is purified tap water.
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@jaboUK (64354)
• United Kingdom
10 Aug 18
I never bother with plain bottled water, I get it from the tap, but I do like the lemon and lime flavoured.
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@porwest (92743)
• United States
12 Aug 18
I do sometimes refill the bottles with tap water. Never had a problem with tap water personally.
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• United States
9 Aug 18
Although all that added stuff makes the water taste good but I agree that it's really just another type of soda.
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@porwest (92743)
• United States
12 Aug 18
Yeah. I say, if you are going to drink water just drink water. I suppose if you LIKE the flavored stuff, and obviously there is a market for it otherwise they would not make it, but I think some people are tricking themselves they are drinking water when really they are not getting as much in as they think. Not sure if all of these additions make it a diuretic, but certainly it reduces the actual amount of water you are getting.
@sol_cee (38219)
• Philippines
10 Aug 18
In summer, flavored water in cans or bottles are sure thirst-quenchers.
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@porwest (92743)
• United States
28 Oct
For me, I actually prefer just plain water. I don't like any of the flavored varieties.
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@sunrisefan (28524)
• Philippines
16 Aug 18
The salesman just delivered 5 boxes of nature's Spring water for us a while ago. A box contains two 5-liter bottles. Sometime ago, the salesman gave me a sample of those flavored water and I did not like it. I prefer to have the natural spring water that they deliver. BTW, Coca-Cola in our country also bought out Viva Mineral Water some years ago and continue to sell this product which is a rival of the Nature's Spring that we've been buying for 14 years now.
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@sunrisefan (28524)
• Philippines
18 Nov 18
@porwest Same here - I'm more satisfied with plain water without any flavoring.
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@porwest (92743)
• United States
18 Nov 18
Me too. Not really all that into flavored water. Just give me water straight up and I am happy with that.
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@aureliah (24326)
• Kenya
9 Aug 18
It seems that another soda is not coming up anytime.
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@aureliah (24326)
• Kenya
19 Nov 18
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@porwest (92743)
• United States
18 Nov 18
Who knows what they will come up with next?
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@amadeo (111938)
• United States
9 Aug 18
I only drink water no soda.
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@andriaperry (117157)
• Anniston, Alabama
9 Aug 18
Yes they turned water into another soda, so what water is better for me to drink?
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@porwest (92743)
• United States
18 Nov 18
I'd say just regular, plain, unadulterated water.
@JohnRoberts (109846)
• Los Angeles, California
9 Aug 18
I guess Dasani became Coke Lite.
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@porwest (92743)
• United States
12 Aug 18
lol. Indeed.
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@Happy2BeMe (99380)
• Canada
9 Aug 18
Very true. I do like the sparkling water though.
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@porwest (92743)
• United States
28 Oct
I don't like fizzy water personally.
@Kandae11 (55175)
9 Aug 18
Give me pure , clear water anyday.
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@porwest (92743)
• United States
18 Nov 18
I am with you on this one as well. I never liked any of the flavored waters anyway, and I still don't. My wife drinks them often though. For me just give me plain water and I am happy as a lark.
@PBKING (1523)
• India
11 Aug 18
Have you got answer to your question? Are they making another soda?