The Soda Stream review is finally here. I’m sure you’ve been stalking my Faceboook page just waiting for this baby to hit. I know if I were on your end that’s what I would be doing. Well, to be honest, there isn’t much to say about the Soda Stream. Simply put, it’s FANTASTIC.
I received the Genesis model start kit with bonus bottle and 12 pack of samples. Soda Stream also sent me additional full sized flavors to try (cola, fountain mist, black currant & pear, ginger ale, cola, orange, root beer, diet pink grape fruit, diet lemon lime, diet root beer and cola free). I also received a 3-pack of water engancers.
Many of my fans know that I try to live a Clean Eating lifestyle. CE eating means 5 ingredients or less and fresh foods are always preferred. Soda is frowned upon because it has a lot of chemicals in it. But it’s probably the one thing I cheat with the most. I just love me a cold cola or orange soda. My soda fetish doesn’t exactly fit into my clean eating lifestyle, so I cheat so…often. Having the Soda Stream affords me the opportunity to not cheat because it’s a clean treat. Well, it’s as close to clean as you’re going to get with a soda but I’m okay with that.
The first thing I noticed with Soda Stream is how awesome their customer service is. I ordered my soda machine on a weekend and it was delivered within 4 days. I was shocked by how fast they shipped and the product was packed well.
I was surprised at how light weight the product is. It’s also easy to put together. The only negative thing I found was that the directions were pretty slim and extremely small font. I have good eyesight but if someone wears glasses I could see the manual being a problem for them. All of the components appear to be of high quality plastic.
It literally takes seconds to make the soda and a kid can do it easily. In fact, my 10 year old has taken over our Soda Stream completely. He’s creating his own flavors by mixing from the samples we received and coming up with some awesome new concoctions. I love that they have so many flavors to choose from. They have 50 different flavors, including energy drink and water enhancer. They also have diet flavors.
The Soda Stream works like this. You have a CO2 carburetor that the kit comes with. You install it by screwing it into the Soda Stream. You fill one of the included soda bottles with water (I prefer purified water), you chill the water until its cold. You then screw the bottle into the soda machine per the directions. You push the button on top of the machine until you here 3 beeps. You release the bottle and you will hear a pressure release. Then you add your flavoring in SLOWLY or it will explode all over you. It’s so easy to do!
The cola products don’t taste like name brand soda but they are better than store brand. I’d say they are a mix of in-between. My favorite so far is dr pete, diet pink grapefruit, root beer, orange, and diet root beer. My son likes orange the best but my daughter likes dr pete. My husband says as long as it don’t taste like diet he’s game, and he liked all of the flavors sent to us. He’s the pickiest person I’ve ever met and can tell right away if something is “diet”. I was surprised that he liked the diet flavors but he said they didn’t taste like diet at all. The great thing about the soda flavors is that they do not contain any high fructose corn syrup or aspartame. The diet flavors contain Stevia, a natural sweetener. Some of the slim line flavors also contain cane sugar.
The box explains that all components are made from recyclables. The company appears to be a green focused company and does its part to help the environment. I particularly like that they are eliminating millions of plastic bottles every year just by being active in recruiting new customers. I prefer dealing with companies that are pro environment and do their part to clean up waste.
Like their Facebook and follow them on Twitter. Soda Stream was generous enough to offer a giveaway! I want to show them my appreciation by having my fans comment on this review before the giveaway goes live. Once I hit 15 comments on this review the giveaway will be added and you can enter to win the following prize
Giveaway package is a Fountain Jet Soda Lover’s Start-Up Kit ($99.95) http://www.sodastreamusa.com/
Fountain Jet – winner’s choice of color (black/silver, red/silver or white)
1 carbonating bottle, reusable for up to 3 years
Reusable carbonator to fizz up to 60L of soda
Variety 6-pack of popular sample-size flavors
3 full-sized flavors of the winner’s choice
This posting includes sponsored content. The products mentioned in the review were part of a sponsored review. However, my opinions are my own and I only review products that I would use myself.
Well…I would love to win one…I find it interesting and think it is a great idea. I like that you have taken the time to let us know the real deal with this product. I would love to be able to try it out and see for myself lol…so I am watching to see when you have the giveaway
i will post it on my facebook wall. It should be sometime tomorrow evening.
I have been looking at buying one of these for awhile, and after your review, I am even more impressed by this product and the company who makes it. Thankjs
This sounds like an awesome idea!! I love diet pepsi and this sounds like a better alternative. My son is always sneaking my soda LOL
with him, he doesn’t tolerate artificial colors/dyes ingredients well. The artificial ingredients in most foods aggrevate his ADHD more than sugar alone, as most people seem to think…. I’m all about recycling and trying to eat/drink healthy, but it is hard. I love this idea and always wanted to get one, but was not sure if it was yummy and I couldn’t afford it at regular price. What a great give-a-way!!! 
the cola flavors aren’t like the name brands but they do taste much better than store brands. I suspect it’s because theirs no chemicals and junk in it. I hear ya on the ADHD. My sister has it and growing up she was terrible. We had to be so careful about food dyes.
That’s awesome to know!! Someone mentioned to me about snowcone flavors….aren’t they all artificial dyes and sugar nowadays? Anyone know any that are not?
I would love to win this for my family!!
Great Review. I wasn’t real sure about this product but your review spelled everything out for me. It looks like a great accessory to have in the kitchen! Im going to have to start saving up to buy one. Im hoping it will knock down the cost of the name brand soda we drink on a daily basis.
Thanks for your review!
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This is a great review. I recently saw this product on sale and was apprehensive due to the price but i can see that this will be a good investment to be healthier for my whole family. Thank you!
My husband has been dying to try a Soda Stream!!! I think it will be fun for the kiddos too!
Great review! I really want to try one.
Your review was fantastic!! I can’t wait to possibly win one.
Loved the review! I’ve really been wanting to try the soda from these to see how it tastes–so thank you for letting us know what they taste like. I think this product is such a great idea! Good luck to everyone who enters!
I would love to win this, it would be such a treat for my family!
We would love to win one of these , my oldest has wanted one for so long he would be thrilled to own one i may even see some tears!! the review was amazing thank you so much for sharing,
I would like reg cola and energy drink and cherry cola I have wanted one for so long it would really cut down on soda cost
Fabulous review on a Fabulous machine! I would love to get this for my family to avoid all the unnecessary sugars and chemicals found in regular soda! My choice of flavors would be the sparkling natural line – Ginger Ale, Green Tea, Lemon Lime! So economical and tasty! Thanks so much!
This would save so much money and be very eco-friendly for the environment! Would love to try the Apple Mango, Pink Grapefruit, Ginger Ale flavors too.
I would love to have this for camping. This would really be a space saver!
Oh that’s a good idea. I never thought about using it while camping!
My kids would love this as they go through soda so fast. This would save a lot of money and cans too! Thanks!
We also love our sodastream!!
Crystal Light Fruit Punch,Ginger Ale,Green Tea Mixed Berry ^-^
I don’t like the Ginger Ale but I’m not a fan of it anyway. I’d love to try crystal light or fruit punch and may order them
I would love to try diet cola, I think making soda in the comfort of your home is genius! hope to win this. Great review & Good Luck everyone.
I’d like to try the country time lemonade, cola, and lemon-lime
Thank you so much for this awesome giveaway.. If i win i would love to give this to my sister as my wedding gift for her thank you so much
ginger ale, root beer, grape
I would like to try Sparkling Naturals Rootbeer, Gingerale and Apple Mango.
I would love to win a Soda Stream as it would save my family & I alot of money because we all drink alot of soda. Thank you for the chance at a great giveaway,
Danita Vojta
cherry cola,orange and root beer Thanks for the giveaway.
Thanks for a chance with this giveaway!!
Thanks for this awesome review and giveaway! I have wanted one of these for a long time! Love your blog!
Love these giveaways and Contests! Would love to win, we have done wonders for our health going with the 5 ingredient rule, and really miss Soda!
Thanks for the giveaway, if I had one, I would want the cola, cherry cola and orange flavors
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Would love to win one ofthese for my dad, would save him lots of money!!
Great review!!
Thanks so much! I would love to try cola,cream soda and dr. pete!!
Orange, Cream Soda, and Crystal Light Strawberry are flavors I want to try.
I am excited to enter great review I have never heard of this product before. Sodastream sounds like something fun!