Water tastes different from different cups

[JulesMaximus]

Originally posted by: Calculator83
I just noticed this today, and tried out a bunch of different cups I had.

I tried Gold, Plastic, 'Real" Tin Can, aluminum can, and steel pipe.

the water all taste different. And yes they were all cleaned with dishwash liquid Three times prior to the test.

Psst: I pee'd in them after you washed them.

 

[OCGuy]

It really tastes funky out of my old baseball cup....

 

[yakko]

So you are saying the quarterback's cup tastes different than the fullback's?

 

[sandorski]

Oh snap! Call NASA!!

 

[OCGuy]

nambla?

 

[Calculator83]

Originally posted by: sandorski
Oh snap! Call NASA!!

Already did, they say i get free trip ride on their new rover. hehe

 

[potato28]

Actually, bread cups taste the best. Sorta like a bread bowl for soup, but better

 

[SlitheryDee]

Originally posted by: Ramma2
Plus the scent of the cups can alter the way you think the water tastes.

This was going to be my suggestion. I'd go a bit further and say that practically all the flavor difference you perceive between cups made of solid, relatively indissoluble materials (plastic, glass, metal, etc.) is caused by the different scents of the materials.

 

[BigPoppa]

I'm picky about what i drink water from. Glass >>>>> all. Nalgene bottles are pretty similar. Cheap plastic and metal are a no go.

 

[Q]

Originally posted by: KB
Took you this long to figure it out? Thats why you drink wine from a glass and beer from a bottle.

Wait a tick, both of those are made out of glass.

 

[sandorski]

Originally posted by: Quintox

Originally posted by: KB
Took you this long to figure it out? Thats why you drink wine from a glass and beer from a bottle.

Wait a tick, both of those are made out of glass.

Screw NASA, call MENSA!!

 

[seemingly random]

It might depend more on the temperature of the water.

 

[spidey07]

Originally posted by: SlitheryDee

Originally posted by: Ramma2
Plus the scent of the cups can alter the way you think the water tastes.

This was going to be my suggestion. I'd go a bit further and say that practically all the flavor difference you perceive between cups made of solid, relatively indissoluble materials (plastic, glass, metal, etc.) is caused by the different scents of the materials.

And since taste is mostly smell anyway it's no wonder they taste different. Plus there's the whole "mouthfeel" thing.

 

[Perknose]

Originally posted by: spidey07

Originally posted by: SlitheryDee

Originally posted by: Ramma2
Plus the scent of the cups can alter the way you think the water tastes.

This was going to be my suggestion. I'd go a bit further and say that practically all the flavor difference you perceive between cups made of solid, relatively indissoluble materials (plastic, glass, metal, etc.) is caused by the different scents of the materials.

And since taste is mostly smell anyway it's no wonder they taste different. Plus there's the whole "mouthfeel" thing.

^^^ Both of these things: smell and mouth feel. Even color can have an effect.

 

[hellokeith]

Glass > *