# Olipop vs Poppi: what people say

People are warmer about Olipop: 38% of on-topic posts and comments are positive and 25% negative, against 33% and 21% for Poppi. Most liked about Olipop: "Caramel Apple is a viral hit, with many eager to try it and some defending its taste". Top complaint: "Shelf-stable cans taste worse than refrigerated ones, with a preservative taste and less fiber". Most liked about Poppi: "Sour apple, Cranberry Fizz, and Shirley Temple flavors get strong love; fans want to try every flavor". Top complaint: "Tastes like flat soda with vinegar; stevia and apple cider vinegar aftertaste disliked".

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| | Olipop | Poppi |
|---|---|---|
| All platforms | 38% positive, 25% negative (497) | 33% positive, 21% negative (378) |
| X | 22% positive, 49% negative (96) | 35% positive, 24% negative (71) |
| TikTok | 48% positive, 20% negative (296) | 41% positive, 12% negative (140) |
| Reddit | 25% positive, 25% negative (64) | 8% positive, 45% negative (83) |
| YouTube | 27% positive, 7% negative (41) | 42% positive, 10% negative (84) |

## What people like

**Olipop**

- Caramel Apple is a viral hit, with many eager to try it and some defending its taste (42)
- UGC-style videos and can design are praised as photogenic and engaging (28)
- Grape, cherry cola, cream soda, and other fruity flavors are crowd favorites (22)

**Poppi**

- Sour apple, Cranberry Fizz, and Shirley Temple flavors get strong love; fans want to try every flavor (22)
- Founder story and brand-building videos praised as inspiring, especially for women and couples (15)
- Regular drinkers call it their only soda and say they're obsessed or addicted (13)

## What people complain about

**Olipop**

- Shelf-stable cans taste worse than refrigerated ones, with a preservative taste and less fiber (20)
- Taste is polarizing: many report medicine/cough syrup, chemical, or bitter notes across flavors (20)
- Caramel Apple flavor is widely disliked, described as sickly sweet, butterscotch-like, or lacking apple (12)

**Poppi**

- Tastes like flat soda with vinegar; stevia and apple cider vinegar aftertaste disliked (18)
- Prebiotic fiber and sweeteners cause burps, cramps, diarrhea, even ER visits (10)
- Stevia blamed for headaches and dry mouth, especially in people with ragweed allergy (9)

## What they compare it with

**Olipop**

- Poppi is often preferred for taste, though Olipop is seen as healthier (14)
- Bloom soda is considered better-tasting and more like real soda than Olipop (4)
- Compared to diet soda, Olipop is seen as less chemical-tasting (2)

**Poppi**

- Olipop preferred for taste, fiber, and mouthfeel; some still grab Poppi occasionally (15)
- Cove, Culture Pop, Santa Cruz, and Bloom Pop suggested as alternatives (8)
- Poppi seen as lower-fiber, gentler option than Olipop for sensitive stomachs (2)