Any Sodastream owners around....

[OutlawJoseyWales]

So for the true fizz heads - do you fill up your own SodaStream tanks (seems like more work), or do you just buy a large tank and connect it directly to your SodaStream machine?

 

[Ragnarök]

If you think Grapetiser is more healthy than coca-cola , I have a bridge to sell you

 

[IamNoone]

You should carbonate just the water, then add your syrup afterwards. Be aware though that the Pepsi and seven up syrups does not taste like the real thing. You can taste the difference. There are different flavoured syrups to try.

 

[Speedster]

So for the true fizz heads - do you fill up your own SodaStream tanks (seems like more work), or do you just buy a large tank and connect it directly to your SodaStream machine?

I get a 5kg tank from speedies

 

[Speedster]

You should carbonate just the water, then add your syrup afterwards. Be aware though that the Pepsi and seven up syrups does not taste like the real thing. You can taste the difference. There are different flavoured syrups to try.

He wants to do fruit juices though. So that's not a helpful suggestion

 

[IamNoone]

He wants to do fruit juices though. So that's not a helpful suggestion

OK, I missed that, still though, the sugar in the fruit juice will cause a lot of boiling when you unscrew the bottle.

 

[Scooby_Doo]

I get a 5kg tank from speedies

Did your tank come with a shut off valve? Or is it easier than that?

 

[Speedster]

Did your tank come with a shut off valve? Or is it easier than that?

Yup. Shut off valve that the sodastream pipe screws in to. Can't get much easier

 

[OutlawJoseyWales]

Think I found the solution, it's called the BIBO Fizz Bar.

It has a controlled release so you can fizz a whole lot of stuff, not just water, little higher cost though at R1686 but probably worth it for my purposes.

Enjoy Refreshing Carbonated Beverages With The BIBO Fizz Bar

The BIBO Fizz Bar is the only sparkling drink maker with its patented fizz infuser, carbonate any drink you desire.

bibo.co.za

 

[Scooby_Doo]

Yup. Shut off valve that the sodastream pipe screws in to. Can't get much easier

Okay cool, I had a look on speedies website and their tanks don't look like they come with a valve.

I assume you added in one after the first use?

 

[OutlawJoseyWales]

If you think Grapetiser is more healthy than coca-cola , I have a bridge to sell you

What makes you say that.

Have you compared the ingredients list on both products?

 

[richjdavies]

What makes you say that.

Have you compared the ingredients list on both products?

Have you... The sugar in grapetizer is an eye opener!

 

[richjdavies]

Quick one... Been asked before and on other threads...

Good supplier of CO2 I Cape Town? One that won't get a bit alarmed if you say you're drinking it?

 

[My_King]

What makes you say that.

Have you compared the ingredients list on both products?

MyBB expits don't like sugar.

This is how much sugar is packed into South Africa’s favourite fizzy drinks

We looked at over 50 fizzy drinks that are available in South Africa and compared their sugar contents.

businesstech.co.za

So according to that article, you have tripled your diabetes and given it to the next person.

Why do you hate "unhealthy stuff like Coke"?

 

[Speedster]

Okay cool, I had a look on speedies website and their tanks don't look like they come with a valve.

I assume you added in one after the first use?

They sell them with the valves, and then a small fee to refill/exchange

View attachment CARBON-DIOXIDE-TYPE-FIRE-EXTINGUISHERS.pdf

 

[OutlawJoseyWales]

Have you... The sugar in grapetizer is an eye opener!

But they don't add sugar, it's from the fruit surely?

Refined sugar is different from the sugar you get in fruit.

 

[OutlawJoseyWales]

MyBB expits don't like sugar.

This is how much sugar is packed into South Africa’s favourite fizzy drinks

We looked at over 50 fizzy drinks that are available in South Africa and compared their sugar contents.

businesstech.co.za

So according to that article, you have tripled your diabetes and given it to the next person.

Why do you hate "unhealthy stuff like Coke"?

It's not just the sugar that is unhealthy.

Both are Coca-Cola products, yet only one lists sugar as an ingredient, so that would mean (assuming of course as it's Coca-Cola after all) that Grapetiser would get it's sugar from the fruit juice itself, which is different from refined white sugar.

From Google:

Sugar in fruit and sugar in processed foods are not the same. Fruits contain sugars known as fructose and glucose. When these sugars are combined, the result is sucrose (commonly called table sugar or white sugar).

But yeah, still a lot of sugar.......

 

[My_King]

It's not just the sugar that is unhealthy.

Both are Coca-Cola products, yet only one lists sugar as an ingredient, so that would mean (assuming of course as it's Coca-Cola after all) that Grapetiser would get it's sugar from the fruit juice itself, which is different from refined white sugar.

MyBB expits dont like sugar.

So if you mention anything with sugar, you will get asked the question, "Do you know the ingredients?"

My current drink contains 50mg/L Quinine. Wonder what the annual GNU consesus will be.

 

[quovadis]

So I mainly buy Grapetiser.

But thought if I buy a Sodastream I could vary things a little and buy say pomegranate juice and just fizz that up. The options are endless.

Since appetizer and grapetizer really is basically just reconstituted juice and then carbonated you should just find someone who sells the powder form and then figure out how much co2 is just right.

 

[OutlawJoseyWales]

Since appetizer and grapetizer really is basically just reconstituted juice and then carbonated you should just find someone who sells the powder form and then figure out how much co2 is just right.

You really think someone would sell in smaller quantities like that.

I would also think that a giant like Coca-Cola would create their own juice rather than sourcing, or not?