More and more people are moving away from artificial and mainstream products. They want to experience real and authentic taste, and they would willingly pay for a higher price. Mexican Coke or some call MexiCoke is among the most sought after "authentic" beverage in America.
Foodies and soda lovers swear by the distinct, natural taste Mexican Coke brings. It has a sugar-infused, caffeine-amplified charge that writers, musicians, all-nighters are drawn to. Fans of this product state that there's a discernable difference between Mexican Coke's taste and that of the ordinary American Coke.
But, what is a Mexican Coke? These are just simply Coca Cola products imported from Mexico. They usually contain cane sugar rather than the high-fructose corn syrup found in the American version. It is also more expensive than most sodas at $3 or more per bottle. It has been popular to subcultures for quite some time now but in recent years, it has been seen displayed in Costco, implying greater interest in the greater population as well.
However, there's more to Mexican Coke than a simple preference for natural flavour over artificial one. The United States and Mexico have been in a trade war over sugar for quite a long time now. Sugar is one of the major products of Mexico, and has been very protective of it ever since. Mexico has tried several times to inhibit the import of high-fructose corn syrup from the U.S. by imposing taxes viewed by U.S. as discriminatory and perfectionist. In the case filed before the World Trade Organization (WTO), the U.S. won against Mexico, twice and removed the duties imposed on high-fructose corn syrup.
Another confounding preference over Mexican Coke is the belief that sugar cane is healthier than high-fructose corn syrup. According to Jane Brody of the New York Times, "It makes no difference if the sweetener was derived from corn, sugar cane, beets or fruit juice concentrates. All contain a combination of fructose and glucose, and gram for gram, supply the same number of calories." This is to shatter the urban myth that high-fructose corn syrup is the whipping boy for obesity, diabetes and heart disease.
Moreover, there have been speculations about the cultural and political implications of patronizing Mexican Coke. However, this has not stopped aficionados from consuming their preferred beverage.
