The Best Flavors of Pepsi

Surprisingly enough, the best Pepsi flavor is not the original version of Pepsi! While other soda brands hit it out of the park with their OG product and then failed to recapture that magic with other flavor innovations (lookin’ at you, Dr Pepper), Pepsi has evolved and become better over time.

I, generally, do not like Pepsi. I am a Coke guy through and through. That being said, I tasted Pepsi flavors I actually enjoyed in this head-to-head Pepsi flavor taste test. We tried every flavor we could get our hands on (where are you, Pepsi Mango Zero Sugar?!) to find out which flavor of Pepsi is actually the best. I won’t be making the switch from Coke to Pepsi after writing this article, but my views on Pepsi are definitely more positive than they were in the past.

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Whoever created this needs to be fired.

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The vanilla covers the badness of this a bit, but it is still horrible. Why would you ever pay more to drink flat Pepsi? I’m baffled.

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First of all, they missed a huge opportunity to call this “Peepsi.” Secondly, it doesn’t taste good. It definitely could taste worse, though! Especially considering the fact that it’s a gimmick. It’s kind of like worse cream soda. I don’t believe anyone would buy this over other soda.

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I guess if you need a Pepsi right before bed you should drink this. Other than that, I’m not sure why you would buy it. It doesn’t taste good and…there’s no caffeine?

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4/10

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Like any diet soda, Diet Pepsi has a loyal fan base. If you love Diet Pepsi, awesome! If you’re looking for the best-tasting Pepsi, it is not Diet Pepsi. It’s not even the best diet version of Pepsi.

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5/10

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Zero Sugar Pepsi is definitely better than Diet Pepsi, but it’s still not the best sugar-free Pepsi option on the market. Because of that, I wouldn’t waste my time with it unless you just love the taste of plain Pepsi.

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5.5/10

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Adding cherry to Pepsi was a revelation for this company and a quick Google search will explain why! Pepsi is citrus-based (unlike Coke with is vanilla-based). The citrusy notes of the Pepsi pair perfectly with other fruity flavors. Diet Wild Cherry Pepsi is so much better than the non-cherry diet Pepsi options. However, it is still not the best sugar-free Pepsi.

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6/10

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Zero Sugar Cherry Pepsi is the GOAT of sugar-less Pepsi products. It actually tastes good. The cherry covers up that fake sugar funk and also adds a great punch of flavor. If you are looking for a Pepsi product that has no sugar and great taste, this is the flavor of Pepsi to buy!

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6.5/10

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I don’t get Pepsi. I don’t know why you’d drink Pepsi over another soda. I have a new respect for Pepsi after this taste test, though. I think classic Pepsi has to rank high because it’s the original and it’s certainly stood the test of time. If you’re looking for Pepsi, you want Pepsi! That’s why classic Pepsi is one of our favorite flavors.

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6.5/10

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Pepsi Real Sugar takes the classic Pepsi taste and makes it even better. The taste of the real sugar complements the existing flavor of Pepsi. It’s not quite as sweet and it has less chemical-iness. This is essentially the 100% fruit juice of Pepsi and we like it!

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7/10

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This was a real shock to all of us. Pepsi Mango is delicious. Something about fruit and Pepsi is just a match made in heaven. It tastes a little like peach-mango and not just mango, but I don’t care. I would happily drink this again.

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9/10

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Wild Cherry Pepsi is the Pepsi you should be buying. Managing editor Gwynedd Stuart pointed out that it tastes like a cherry cola a soda jerk would make for you at an old-timey soda shop and she’s totally right. It is so good (and that’s coming from a Pepsi hater). You will not see me drinking a Pepsi, but if you ever did, it would be Wild Cherry Pepsi without a doubt.

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10/10

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