Olipop vs Poppi: what people say

Olipop

Olipop's biggest strength is its flavor innovation, especially the viral Caramel Apple and Crisp Apple, which drive strong purchase intent and enthusiastic social buzz. However, the brand faces serious complaints about a two-tier product system: shelf-stable cans taste worse, have less fiber, and are easily confused with refrigerated ones, leading to consumer frustration and distrust. Taste is polarizing, with many describing a medicine-like aftertaste or excessive sweetness, and some report digestive issues. The recipe change reducing fiber from 9g to 6g and removing Jerusalem artichoke is seen as a downgrade. Surprisingly, despite health claims, some consumers question the probiotic content of shelf-stable cans, and competitors like Poppi and Bloom are often preferred for taste.

Poppi

Poppi's biggest strength is flavor excitement, especially Sour Apple, Cranberry Fizz, and Shirley Temple, plus a founder story and creator content that make people want to try it. The loudest problems are taste complaints (vinegar, flat soda, stevia aftertaste) and digestive side effects like bloating, cramps, and burps. Many drinkers compare it unfavorably to Olipop on taste and fiber, and price is a recurring objection. Surprising: people ask whether a probiotic soda can send someone to the hospital, and some keep empty cans just to smell Strawberry Lemonade.

Olipop

1. Caramel Apple is a viral hit, with many eager to try it and some defending its taste 42 mentions

   • omg i need to tryyy TikTok · 1 likes under a 35K-view post: @OLIPOP you just keep outdoing yourself 😍 #olipop #clubtarget #targetpartner #targetfave …

2. UGC-style videos and can design are praised as photogenic and engaging 28 mentions

   • I love that can TikTok · 1 likes under a 35K-view post: @OLIPOP you just keep outdoing yourself 😍 #olipop #clubtarget #targetpartner #targetfave …

3. Grape, cherry cola, cream soda, and other fruity flavors are crowd favorites 22 mentions

   • me too, my favorites are Cherry Cola because it has the natural caffeine and cherry juice and also the ginger ale is amazingly refreshing. Blackberry Vanilla sounds crazy I haven't ever seen that 😳 Reddit · 5 likes under a post: r/Soda: They changed Olipop. It used to be 9g Fiber and also contained Jerusalem Artichoke…

Poppi

1. Sour apple, Cranberry Fizz, and Shirley Temple flavors get strong love; fans want to try every flavor 22 mentions

   • BOOTS ON THE GROUND JOURNALISM TikTok · 41 likes under a 17K-view post: 10/10 for the sour apple @POPPI so glad I got my hands on it @Johanna Miller Paull sooooo …

2. Founder story and brand-building videos praised as inspiring, especially for women and couples 15 mentions

   • Absolutely love this! Their story is amazing! Love how they made 40 millionaires. Vic Keller quotes, Billionaires make millionaires and millionaires make billionaires. Also I think of a verse, in the Bible in Genesis 12:2, I will bless you and make your name great, so that you wi… YouTube · 37 likes under a 62K-view post: Meet The Couple That Built Poppi Into a Billion-Dollar Brand | Allison Ellsworth

3. Regular drinkers call it their only soda and say they're obsessed or addicted 13 mentions

   • I personally drink Poppi YouTube · 4 likes under a 63K-view post: How The Founder Of Poppi Turned Her Pitch Into Billions | Back To The Tank | Shark Tank Gl…

Olipop

1. Shelf-stable cans taste worse than refrigerated ones, with a preservative taste and less fiber 20 mentions

   • The new one taste bad and old one is amazing TikTok · 37 likes under a 398K-view post: PSA Olipop crisp apple did NOT change packaging

2. Taste is polarizing: many report medicine/cough syrup, chemical, or bitter notes across flavors 20 mentions

   • Day 199/365 of doing something new every day: Try an Olipop soda Disgusting. Maybe a different flavor would be good, but this tasted like sweet cough syrup 🤢🤢 https://t.co/Lgly1nv9ci X · 44 likes

3. Caramel Apple flavor is widely disliked, described as sickly sweet, butterscotch-like, or lacking apple 12 mentions

   • The Carmel Apple olipop almost made me throw up. It’s disgusting TikTok · 79 likes under a 35K-view post: @OLIPOP you just keep outdoing yourself 😍 #olipop #clubtarget #targetpartner #targetfave …

Poppi

1. Tastes like flat soda with vinegar; stevia and apple cider vinegar aftertaste disliked 18 mentions

   • That poppi soda it tastes like flat soda with vinegar in it Reddit · 571 likes under a post: r/AlignmentChartFills: What drink tastes terrible and is mainstream?

2. Prebiotic fiber and sweeteners cause burps, cramps, diarrhea, even ER visits 10 mentions

   • I drank a Poppi and ruined my partners birthday. His birthday was yesterday. He wanted a coffee and his mom gave him a gift card to Starbucks so we went for breakfast. I don't drink coffee usually in the morning so I opted for a Poppi soda instead. We went to get massages and eve… Reddit · 19,702 likes under a post: r/GirlDinnerDiaries

3. Stevia blamed for headaches and dry mouth, especially in people with ragweed allergy 9 mentions

   • ive heard of some people getting headaches from Stevia Reddit · 71 likes under a post: r/Soda: Poppi soda is giving me a headache

Olipop

1. Poppi is often preferred for taste, though Olipop is seen as healthier 14 mentions

   • what do we think?. Poppi comes out with Sour Apple, Olipop releases Caramel Apple 👀 I wasn’t a fan of sour apple (tasted like candy liquified, not soda) but I’m definitely intrigued about this ! Reddit · 77 likes under a post: r/olipop_soda

2. Bloom soda is considered better-tasting and more like real soda than Olipop 4 mentions

   • I know this is an energy drink sub but bloom soda’s are incredible as well. Healthy and they still taste like soda. Unlike olipop and poppi. Reddit · 7 likes under a post: r/energydrinks: Whats your guys sleeper energy drink picks

3. Compared to diet soda, Olipop is seen as less chemical-tasting 2 mentions

   • To each their own. I love Olipop and Poppi, but can't drink traditional diet soda. Diet Coke tastes like pure chemicals to me. Reddit · 1 likes under a post: r/Soda: They changed Olipop. It used to be 9g Fiber and also contained Jerusalem Artichoke…

Poppi

1. Olipop preferred for taste, fiber, and mouthfeel; some still grab Poppi occasionally 15 mentions

   • Olipop is really the one beneficial one! & good ol Kombucha TikTok · 134 likes under a 71K-view post: This is not what I was expecting @POPPI, I’m obsessed. Inspo: @theotherasian_ #poppi #cana…

2. Cove, Culture Pop, Santa Cruz, and Bloom Pop suggested as alternatives 8 mentions

   • Poppi and cove 😭! Obsessed TikTok · 11 likes under a 71K-view post: This is not what I was expecting @POPPI, I’m obsessed. Inspo: @theotherasian_ #poppi #cana…

3. Poppi seen as lower-fiber, gentler option than Olipop for sensitive stomachs 2 mentions

   • A lot of these sodas have prebiotic fiber in them. One in particular is inulin, which can be problematic for people sensitive to FODMAPs, which is also common for people with IBS. I personally can’t drink olipop, but poppi is usually fine for me. I think olipop claims 9g fiber wh… Reddit · 210 likes under a post: r/GirlDinnerDiaries: I drank a Poppi and ruined my partners birthday