Is this water carbonated? I've heard popping as in sparkling waters when opening it. Same sound comes from inside the bottle. Or is it a bad bottle?
616684
No is not carbonated but if you like coconut water you going to love this, it is so far the best I had tasted in a can and for this price is good price. The cans come with lots of nicks and smashed tops or bottoms
616685
It is not carbonated. It is not a soda. It is the perfect drink for me. It quenches my thirst end it's tasty.
616686
I bought the can and there was absolutely no sound when I opened it and no effervescent taste. I usually pour mine in a cup and there's no fizzing or bubbles whatsoever. I highly doubt it's carbonated. Maybe the others were old/rancid?
616687
This is not carbonated, if the bottle you have sounds like that it's probably bad. I would return/exchange.
661487
I tried it with carbonated beverages and it seems to flatten them. Even a fresh opened 2ltr bottle ends up tasting more flat and syrupy than it should.
471324
After you inject the co2 & Shake for a min or less i find that you just have to leave it for a couple min. You can leave longer & that may make it more bubbly. I also find that if the water & carafe are chilled the carbonation process is better. Plus I like it cold!
764167
You can put anything you want in the sparkling water. That said, as others have mentioned, the sparkling water isn't nearly as carbonated as the sparkling water that's included in soda such as Coke, 7-Up, etc. So, this sparkling water dispenser isn't a great alternative to soda pop. Also, because the sparkling water isn't heavily carbonated, I personally don't like adding the soda mixes, because they just make the water taste like *flat* soda pop.
1530816
I also have hard water, and had no issues with either. It's going to taste different, for sure, but the only stage that would change the flavor is production. So if you do a small batch and it tastes a bit off, from then on I would use bottled water. Would likely be easier to use gallons of water though, since opening a bunch of 16.5 oz bottles would be pretty wasteful.
664456
Hi Joey~~I know a person has to almost develop a taste for the coconut water. They do sell flavored coconut water, but I didn't like those at all. I would think you could add a bit of your favorite juice and see how you do with it. I use Zico because I have a horrible problem with keeping hydrated and have been hospitalized for this. Keeps me actually from passing out and acts for me like an instant IV. :) Best to you, Joey~
1596169
No! That is absolutely NOT normal. It must have leaked (this happened to me once). Contact the company through amazon and they will send you a refund. They need to figure out a better way to ship these bottles to prevent leakage!!
189413
Mine is OK as long as you drink it black. I like how it still tastes good after an hour or more. But, you have to nuke it to get it not enough after that amount of time. I wouldn't buy another one.
1217458
What do you mean it's only for baking? I've been missing it with sparkling water to make lemon flavored seltzer. Is there something wrong with drinking this?
2002129
I have used two bottles so far and the ball is popping off, thus spilling out a good amount of oil. Has anyone found a different bottle that is better quality. I'm using frankincense neat. Thank you in advance!
486378
It tastes a bit different, but I've had the SodaStream for so long that I've come to really like it. I drink mostly the diet soda, but sometimes the regular and like both. I also drink the rootbeer flavor and like that a whole lot as well.
1925796
well if your making soda pop my favorite is cola ...I use 4 squirts from my machine .normally do 2 then two more. energy drinks and lemonade or others 2-3 squirts. Hope this helps out some. I take a little water out of it after fizzing it and add my syrup to it...mix it with a spoon . then add back into bottle.. I enjoy mine. Hope this answers your question.. add a few drops of lemon juice to make it taste like Pepsi...enjoy
419667
Mine is not "goopy" at all. It has the consistancy of a light oil? That's the best way I can describe it. Its very watery with the tiniest bit of thickness. When I shake the bottle, it sounds the same as if I'm shaking jojoba oil by dessert essence. Hope this helps!
639503
Never had an issue with it tasting like anything other than what I put in it. I have used it for water and Crystal Lite...
471326
If I leave it for just a few minutes then I get a few bubbles and a distinct soda taste.If I leave it overnight then I can get an inch of foam when I pour it, just like canned soda.Like the other posters said, you get better results with ice-cold water. Also, shaking a LOT seems to help.
1038398
I've carbonated all kinds of stuff with mine, no problem. Liquids with sugars tend to get really bubbly rather than fizzy, like when you open a Guiness beer. I've read that the sugars act as condensation points for the CO2, allowing it to come out of solution into large bubbles. You will get better results fizzing water and adding it to your drink. My favorite drink is 20% wine and 80% fizzy water.
647851
Hey Jen,I just bought another bottle couple of days ago. The cap is sealed and underneath the cap is sealed as well. I would contact the seller. I would NOT use it. It MUST be sealed. Hope this helps.