Caffinated vs Non-Caffinated Barq’s Root Beer Taste Test
Thesis: Caffeinated Barq’s Root Beer tastes better than non-caffeinated Barq’s Root Beer because it has caffeine in it.
Materials: One 20oz non-caffeinated Barq’s Root Beer from Utah, One 20oz caffeinated Barq’s Root Beer from Texas, and a bunch of plastic cups.
Conclusion: After three separate taste tests by both Brad and Tyler, we both concluded that the taste difference is insignificant. In fact, in the first test we both thought the non-caffeinated Barq’s was more sweet. In the other two tests, we were split on which version we preferred. My personal opinion is that the amount of caffeine added to drinks in today’s beverage industry is not to add taste, but to add an addictive substance to help increase sales (see the link for more information about caffeine’s addictive properties). Now more than ever caffeine is being pushed on soda drinkers (see energyfiend.com) and sold as a way to increase your energy and focus. Unfortunately, the caffeine boost will pass and the withdrawal symptoms will begin.
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