Recently, a post in Japan about picking up a 40-year-old canned Coke on the Hodake Mountain Trail, the second highest peak in Japan, and drinking it, has sparked heated discussions on the Internet.
A netizen with the nickname "とりちゃん" posted on X on the 21st, describing that he accidentally found this old can of Coke when he was climbing Beiyue Dahua in Yamanashi County. The photos show that the design of this can of Coke has a strong sense of age, and the appearance is slightly worn.
"とりちゃん" points out that the can opened with a pull tab was usually produced around the 1980s, indicating that the can of cola may have been around for about 40 years. He then shared a video of opening the jar and was surprised to find that there were still bubbles inside, and he didn't notice any discomfort after drinking it.
"とりちゃん" said, "On May 19 of this year, I found this can of Coke while hiking in the Southern Alps. The location is near Kitatake Obanazawa Futamata. The senior brother of the mountaineering team found two cans, one of which was given to me. I was curious about what's inside, so I found time to open it and taste it. ”
On May 21, the video and several photos quickly went viral on social media. In the video, Coke is poured into a glass, and fine bubbles bubble up; In the photo, you can see the vintage packaging with "Yes Coke Yes" printed on it and the "Please put empty cans in the recycling bin or trash can, and don't throw them out of the window."
Regarding the taste of this can of Coke, which is older than many netizens, "とりちゃん" said: "It tastes similar to ordinary Coke, and it smells like Coke." However, I feel that the carbonic acid is weaker than the current cola, and the taste is slightly milder. However, if you don't say that this is 40 years ago, you may not be able to drink any difference. "At the moment, there are no abnormalities in the contributor's body.
This post sparked a wide discussion among netizens: "Really drank? So brave! "It's amazing!" "The 'Yes Coke Yes' campaign seems to be from 1981-1983, and this can of Coke is at least 40 years old." "It's like a time capsule in nature!" "I'm so curious, what the hell does it smell like?" "I was so lucky to be able to drink an unopened product from 40 years ago." "Maybe it's because of the sugar and acidity, so it hasn't spoiled." "It's amazing to have courage, I've been told since I was a kid not to eat what I picked up, so I can't do that." "It's amazing that I don't have a stomachache."
There are also good people who use their imagination and say: "After a few days, the bird's behavior began to change, and after 6 months, the world was full of zombies..."
"とりちゃん" said: "I didn't expect this post to attract so much attention. It seems that Coke is loved by all ages, and its popularity and popularity are really high. ”
This empty jar of 1980 Coke on a coal stove (Japan salted fish) costs 6,000 yen, and if it is not opened, it is undoubtedly collectible.
In other words, the shelf life of Coca-Cola (canned) is 12 months, of course, this is only the shelf life, it does not mean that you can't drink it after the shelf life. Then this can of Coke, which has been "refrigerated" in the Southern Alps of Japan for 40 years, can still be drunk after so many years.
The most conscientious, you see that everything else has risen, and Coke will not increase in price for decades.
I think you might as well store some Coke at home, in the event of an extreme disaster, it can not only save lives but also hard currency.