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[–] Battle_Masker@lemmy.world 67 points 1 week ago (27 children)

Aww man, I like using sodastream. Is there an alternative that isn't directly tied to an apartheid state committing genocide?

[–] bilb@lem.monster 9 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (5 children)

I use a "Spärkel" carbonator. Instead of CO2 canisters, it uses packets of citric acid and baking soda to generate CO2 and uses a compressor to infuse the liquid.

Pros:

  • You can either use their pre-measured packets if that's convenient for you, or do what I do and just buy a bulk amount of both the citric acid and baking soda.
  • You can carbonate pretty much any liquid. Water, wine, flat soda, mixed drinks, you name it. The sodastream will explode and cause a huge mess if you try to carbonate anything besides water.
  • They don't appear to be Israeli.

Cons:

  • Because it uses a compressor, it needs to be plugged in to operate. It's pretty loud too!
  • It takes longer than a sodastream. While a sodastream is almost instant, this will take 1-3 minutes depending on the level of carbonation you desire.
[–] Not_mikey@slrpnk.net 3 points 1 week ago

Thank you, been looking for a replacement for my soda stream but have been hesitant since it's so easy to get canisters for them, but none of the competitors.

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