Mysterious Purple “What The Fanta” Flavor Reveal

This post is an overview of the limited edition Purple Mystery Fanta. It’s got Halloween vibes and an aura, but what flavor is it exactly?

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Initial Expectations

What’s up with this Purple Mystery Fanta? It’s all Halloween-themed, and you’d expect it to be as mysterious as a witch’s brew, right? Well, my excitement went “poof” pun intended when I first opened the bottle.

Before that, I was pretty sure it was going to be straightforward. I mean, the mystery flavor had to be grape, right? Wrong

We all know Fanta is all about fruity soda. And what’s the first purple fruit that comes to mind? Well, it can’t be blackcurrant because Fanta already has a permanent blackcurrant flavor, so if I were betting, I’d put all my chips on grapes.

Now cracking open the cap, the aroma is subtle, more artificial than fruity – a bit like bubblegum. The carbonation is on the down-low, and sweetness is in short supply. If you’re expecting something on the sweet side, you’re in for a bit of a shock.

My first whiff and brought back memories of the American grape Fanta. I thought, “Ah, this should be interesting.” But boy, was I in for a surprise.

It doesn’t quite fit the definition of a fizzy soda, nor does it go full-on flat. It’s like it couldn’t decide if it wanted to be the life of the party or just stand in the corner. It tastes like cream soda

Taste & Flavor

To be honest, it tastes so mysterious that it’s as if it’s from a parallel universe. It’s not the grape or blueberry fruity flavor you expect from a purple drink.

If you’ve ever had cream soda, imagine that, but with all the excitement drained out of it. Some taste notes are like cough syrup, with hints of vanilla.

It tastes like bubblegum, but later Fanta revealed the mystery flavor to be apple pie

The aftertaste is so bad and it doesn’t fade away, In the end, this purple Fanta tastes like; everything and nothing much at the same time.

Surprisingly, this Purple Mystery Fanta is a ‘zero sugar’ deal, although that’s not explicitly mentioned. It relies on artificial sweeteners, and packs a mere 2kcal per glass (with this 500ml bottle giving you two glasses).

It’s probably one of the lowest-calorie drinks I’ve ever seen, but it’s also one of the least exciting.

Thoughts?

Honestly, this limited-edition Purple Mystery Fanta isn’t the taste revelation we were hoping for. It looks great on the color intensity and appearance, but there’s not much flavor or taste there.

According to me it’s terrible. I knew it was that bad when I couldn’t bring myself to finish it. Mind you I normally down a 1.25L by myself in one sitting, well, couldn’t do that for this mere 500ml.

In fact it makes the initial mystery flavor the one; that was blue in color ( that was also terrible) last year taste better.

This soda is just there, its not exciting as it looks to be, its like that 10/10 crush that doesn’t have personality or a sense of humor.

Its just mild in all aspects, I appreciate the almost zero sugar, but the flavor itself is underwhelming, not punchy at all, tastes almost flat.

Now that I’ve told you it tastes like bubblegum, you can’t un-taste that when you finally get your bottle. The aftertaste is even worse than the flavor itself, you’ll need like mouthwash to clear it off, since it sticks on your mouth for hours.

There’s no way anyone I enjoyed this new Fanta even on a single aspect, but only one way to find out is to grab yourself a bottle.

Mysterious Purple “What The Fanta” Flavor Reveal

Initial Expectations

Taste & Flavor

Thoughts?

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