One important difference is how people process sensory input in their brains. Interestingly, when comparing Coke and Pepsi not all has to do what originates in the taste buds of our tongues.
When Coca-cola was really coca-cola and not the junk they make now, I prefered that. Although I would drink either one. The only cola that has made me happy recently is Pepsi Throwback. It came out this summer and there are six 12-packs of it in my garage. I drink about one can every other week. Hoping it doesn’t spoil!
I think the difference is that Coke has more advertising. In terms of taste I hardly notice the difference. I drink both but prefer Coke for some reason…maybe all that advertising really has had an effect on me.
I prefer Coke. It is more heavily carbonated and helps clear my throat and its “bite” perks me up as much as caffeine. Pepsi is just to sweet for my tastes.
By the way, in Germany we’ve got Aldi Coke. Costs only half and it seems Aldi was able to reverse engineer Coke highly protected recipe in Atlanta. Can’t tell them apart.