I tried all the flavors of Olipop prebiotic soda I could find and ranked them from worst to best

Ted BergMay 29, 2024, 14:03 IST

I tried 16 different flavors of Olipop prebiotic soda.Ted Berg

I tried all the flavors of Olipop prebiotic soda I could find and ranked them from worst to best.
I was surprised by the banana-cream, lemon-lime, and strawberry-vanilla flavors.

Over the past couple of years, Olipop and other brands of prebiotic soda have surged in popularity. In 2023, Olipop was set to pass $200 million in sales and was listed as one of the 10 most popular brands among Gen Z.

The popular prebiotic-soda brand claims to support digestive health through the use of prebiotics, plant fiber, and botanical extracts.

At just 45 calories or less per can, I decided to find out what all the hype was about and try it for myself. I picked up 16 flavors of Olipop at my local supermarket and ranked them from worst to best.

Here's what I thought of the flavors I tasted.

Of the 16 varieties I tried, watermelon-lime was the only flavor I found to be off-putting.

I was initially excited about Olipop's watermelon-lime flavor.Ted Berg

Olipop's crisp apple tasted like a green-apple lollipop.

I thought the crisp apple tasted like green-apple candy.Ted Berg

The cherry cola tasted slightly medicinal to me.

I thought the cherry cola had an unpleasant aftertaste.Ted Berg

I expected the banana-cream flavor to be my least favorite.

The banana flavor was reminiscent of Runts candy.Ted Berg

The classic root beer didn't leave me wanting more.

I wish Olipop's classic root beer had more of a spicy bite.Ted Berg

Olipop's orange squeeze tasted like a traditional orange soda.

Olipop's orange squeeze incorporates clementine, mandarin, and lemon juices. Ted Berg

I wished the cherry-vanilla soda had a better flavor balance.

I found that the cherry flavor overpowered the vanilla.Ted Berg

I thought the Olipop ginger ale had a strange aftertaste.

I originally thought Olipop's ginger ale would be my favorite.Ted Berg

Olipop's Doctor Goodwin didn't taste like Dr. Pepper as I'd expected.

Olipop's Doctor Goodwin reminded me of a cherry cola.Ted Berg

The vintage-cola flavor reminded me of Diet Pepsi.

I was impressed by how fizzy the vintage cola was. Ted Berg

I found Olipop's lemon-lime soda to be refreshing.

I was surprised by how much I liked the lemon-lime flavor.Ted Berg

The strawberry-vanilla soda had a better flavor balance than the cherry-vanilla version.

Olipop's strawberry-vanilla was reminiscent of a flavored cream soda.Ted Berg

Olipop's classic-grape flavor tasted like real grapes.

Olipop's classic-grape flavor reminded me of sparkling grape juice.Ted Berg

The most noticeable flavor in the tropical punch was pineapple.

I was surprised that the tropical punch was yellow.Ted Berg

I enjoyed the spice of the ginger-lemon flavor.

Olipop's ginger-lemon flavor tasted like ginger beer.Ted Berg

Olipop's cream soda was my favorite.

There was nothing bland or boring about Olipop's cream soda.Ted Berg

My family of 4 had breakfast at Bob Evans for the first time. Our $63 meal was a great value, but I'm not sure I'd go back.

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