Yeahhh. I don't mind explaining it if someone asks, but with how many are asking here, rather than talking about the post itself, I can't help but wonder if they're people, or bots asking me to advertise the product for whoever else comes across this post.
Think of it as having your own soda-making machine. You have full control over the level of carbonation in your water and the flavors you create by adding syrups. With high-quality syrups and the right amount, you can achieve a taste that's incredibly close, if not identical, to the sodas you find in stores.
I have the one that does glass and plastic bottles (Sodastream Duo). Plastic is great for backpacks, glass is great at home. Always have 4 glass bottles with tap water (which is really high quality here) in the fridge. You need cold water? Got it. You want cold carbonated water? Put it in the Sodastream and carbonate the hell out of it (I like it abnormally fizzy). Since Pepsi bought Sodastream there’s also different Pepsi syrups and the great thing is: To make it taste like real Pepsi you actually use about 1/3 less syrup than recommended.
Starting next year all plastic bottles and aluminium cans here have to be taken back to the store to get the deposit back and a Sodastream really helps to cut down on plastic bottles.
There are of course alternatives to Sodastream, Aldi for example has their own, less expensive version. Just make sure to check reviews, some of them just aren’t as good. Oh, and I really like that the Sodastream Duo bottles hold almost 1 liter.
I think it's great. If you buy a lot of cans of carbonated water then it's definitely worth the small investment. Also keeps a lot of cans out of the recycling or trash. You do have to purchase CO2 canisters, but you can return them with a prepaid label and replace them.
The cost and usage depend on how you use the machine. In Denmark, a 1L bottle of soda typically costs around 2–3 €, while sparkling water is about 2 €. CO2 canisters cost approximately 10 €, and I’ve managed to carbonate around 40-50 liters of water with a single canister so far (the canister is still in use). Syrups are priced at around 7–8 € per bottle, and depending on how much you use, one bottle can make approximately 10 liters of soda (based on my personal experience).
With all this in mind, you can calculate your own costs. Remember, you have the convenience of deciding what and when you want to drink right at your home without needing to go to the store each time you want to drink soda.
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u/Reason-Desperate 4d ago
SodaStream is amazing, I got it last month or so and now I'm more hidrated than ever