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return2ozma@lemmy.world to Not The Onion@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 year ago

It’s just water in a can. How did Liquid Death become a billion-dollar brand?

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It’s just water in a can. How did Liquid Death become a billion-dollar brand?

www.nbcnews.com

return2ozma@lemmy.world to Not The Onion@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 year ago
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For an increasing number of consumers, the brand represents a fun way to enjoy nonalcoholic beverages.
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    Because the average person is stupid and will pay $4 for fucking water because it looks like an energy drink.

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      Or because it’s the only water available at most concerts.

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          A communal jug?! Dafuq?! Why are your venues storing water in a communal jug?

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          Do you guys not have taps that water comes out of?

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              Wtf, my condolences on the lack of hygiene regulations in your county

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      I just want portable water not in a plastic container. Also they’re like a buck fifty.

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        All aluminum cans have a plastic epoxy liner.

        So enjoy.

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          Yes and it’s still infinitely recyclable, unlike plastic bottles. 70% of all aluminum ever produced is still in circulation thanks to how efficient aluminum recycling is, including epoxy lined cans.

          So I will enjoy.

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            Does the liner contribute to microplastics in whatever is contained? Genuine question, that’d be a point against the epoxy liner. Of course any solution would have to include an effective replacement, so 🤷 Wax, maybe?

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              Yes, its also releasing BPA.

        • 𝒍𝒆𝒎𝒂𝒏𝒏@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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          TIL 😢

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            Don’t worry it’s still recyclable

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          Epoxy is not plastic.

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            Except it is.

            https://chemistry.stackexchange.com/questions/98925/is-epoxy-resin-plastic

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        Reusable water bottle?

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        Yeah, I got mine for 98 cents a can. Highest price I’ve seen is like two bucks.

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        I got news for you about modern cans if you’re trying to avoid plastic. They’re lined with, you guessed it, plastic.

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          How much plastic? Not nearly the same amount and the bulk of the packaging is recyclable.

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            Not sure if the concern was based on recyclability or consumption of microplastics. If the concern is about waste, then they should be using a reusable container instead.

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      Liquid death is legit the best carbonated water though, the texture is more like beer rather than pop

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        Lol sure if you say so

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          Bro’s talking about “texture” for sparkling water, how dare you not take him seriously?

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            Lol fuck off have you tried it? If you did a blind taste test of carbonated waters you would easily be able to tell what I mean

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            🤣🤣🤣 There’s a reason Facebook apple liquid death are billion dollar companies and the reason are guys like him who love the texture of carbonated water 🤣🤣🤣

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              It must be exhausting to be so much smarter than everyone else. It’s certainly exhausting from the outside.

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                😪

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        Hows the mouthfeel?

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          Lol

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        People call me crazy, but I agree. It definitely has a cleaner taste and better overall mouth feel that most.

        Closest I think that compares might be topo chico, but it seems to go flat faster.

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          It’s tap water in a can. Everything else is made up in your mind.

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            I meant the carbonated version. All plain carbonated waters on the market taste / feel different to me and LDs just seems to be a notch better.

            Store brand ones taste metallic to me for some reason. Perrier bubbles are “tiny” feeling. Talking Rain is pretty good. Not a fan of La Croix.

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              Give San Pellegrino a try. Little lime juice and salt for a salted lime soda or lime and mint for a virgin mojito.

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            Neat, right?

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      It’s embarrassing how stupid you have to be to pay this for some water. Sure if you’re in a pinch and there’s no other option. But regularly? Turnip brains

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        it’s a testament to how so many people just simply shouldn’t exist and how society will probably never change until they don’t.

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      9-5 all the way

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