Went to a drink store (Getränke Markt) in Aachen, Germany today. To my surprise I saw that all local soda brands were almost sold out(Fritz, Afri, Sinalco) and Coca Cola was almost not touched. I was very pleasantly impressed by this. Seems like more people are joining with the small consumer choices to buy from EU rather than US. Do more people notice this elsewhere?
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If I was in a place that sold Fritz Cola, I wouldn’t buy anything else. It is hands down the best cola I’ve ever had.
Isn’t it just that they had less of the local drinks and more of the coca cola in stock at the back, and so when either ran out on the shelves, the only one they could easily restock was the coca cola?
I noticed that the far superior Paulaner Spezi is being bought way more. Same with Fritz. Coca Cola is almost untouched. This shift happened way faster than I expected. Good ❤️
Was just coming in to say that I have so many good memories of Aachen itself from spending multiple nonconsecutive months there on a work project.
It’s a place I associate with deepening my interest in the German language, as well as deepening my love for doner, but is also where I discovered Fritz.
I miss Germany.
Here in southern Germany I have noticed that Coca Cola is discounted in some stores. I bought Paulaner Spezi anyway - tastes better and is more ethical.
There is, but that’s not my thing. I’m not much of a soda person anyway, but I made an exception with full sugar (prolly less than coke anyway).
Edit: Paulaner Spezi Zero
great to hear, hope they keep up the pressure