SodaStream Genesis and Fountain Jet conveniently do not require any power source to operate. That means either sparkling water maker does not require plugging it into the wall or insert batteries in them to carbonate your drink. You do not need to worry about the battery power running out. Instead, both use their CO2 tanks as their power source to carbonate. Unfortunately, both do not have an LED fizz indicator and an automatic carbonation process. To make a fizzy drink, you need to twist and push, then wait until your preferred carbonation is reached. Did I already mention that it only takes seconds to carbonate drinks? Yes, it only takes less than half a minute to make a sparkling drink. On top of that, both have ‘stay fizz’ bottle caps so that sparkling water stays carbonated for a long time. The SodaStream Genesis is more expensive than the Fountain Jet. Its sleeker design does not justify its price difference. If you are the kind of person who cares about the design, you will still be happy with the Genesis since it has the same functionality as the Fountain Jet. Another technique to prevent the sparkling drink from foaming is to go easy when pouring the syrups. If you do it swiftly, the drink may lose carbonation, making it flat. Furthermore, do not shake the bottle when mixing the syrup thoroughly. Be gentle with it and make a rolling motion. In terms of being kind to the environment, the SodaStream Crystal is one of the best fizzy water makers UK retailers sell. Why? It comes with durable and sleek glass bottles rather than plastic, a fantastic feature for consumers trying to minimise the amount of plastic in their lives.

Hi Eva. Yes, in our experience you can use whatever you like to flavour the water. Usually it’s best to add this before you fizz the water but you can also just pour fizzy water into a glass with some of your favourite cordial for a fizzy orange drink etc. SodaStream Genesis Sparkling Water Maker, 2 x 1 Liter BPA-Free Reusable Carbonating Bottle, Mini CO2 Carbonator (makes up to 9 Liters of Sparkling Water), Free 60-liter carbonator mail-in rebateLet’s review the specifics in a side by side chart. SodaStream Genesis vs Fountain Jet Comparison Chart Name There are lots of factors at play here so the correct answer is: “It depends.” If you currently drink nothing but collected rainwater, then no buying a SodaStream is not going to decrease your environmental impact. The Genesis allows you to customize the number of bubbles you would like in your water from a light sparkle to fully fizzy with a touch of a button.

If you want to shop direct from SodaStream themselves, we have an exclusive discount offer for you. Pour the newly carbonated drink into a glass with ice. If not, store the bottle in the refrigerator until it’s time to consume it. Gently roll the SodaStream bottle to incorporate the flavorings fully. Do not shake, as this risks the bottle from exploding.A ‘SodaStream’ is a machine that uses a gas canister containing pressurised CO2 to add fizzy bubbles to water to make it sparkling. You can then add flavoured syrup or cordial to the water so that you’ve created ‘homemade’ pop. Up until this point, the Genesis and Fountain Jet are tied. The Genesis has a better design, while the Fountain Jet has better CO2 carbonator compatibility. Their price difference is the ultimate deciding factor. SodaStream offers hundreds of flavors in several categories. Some only add fruit essences to the sparkling water, while others transform it into an entirely different carbonated drink. There are also healthier and affordable options you can try. Obviously with water it’s much harder to do that. So if your bottled water is being transported, even from somewhere comparatively close like the Highlands of Scotland, then that’s adding a lot to the carbon footprint of that bottle of refreshment you have in your fridge. Where does the CO2 in the refills come from?

Thanks for your comment and questions Jo. That’s interesting about the upgrade from Spirit to Crystal. That’s a terrific spot Richard. We hadn’t seen that. We’ll be looking into that ourselves! More here for those that are interested: https://sodastream.co.uk/products/sparkle-savers-plan Are you considering buying a SodaStream (or other fizzy drinks machine) to, like us, replace your environmentally questionable bottled plastic water? In which case, it may be better. I have the One Touch Spirit SodaStream, and have loved it for a few years. Saved so much single use plastic by taking fizzy water to work every day.” (Tried and tested by Mumsnet user cyclingwife)Many people now buy water carbonators purely because it saves on the plastic waste their home produces. Some models are also considered to be things of beauty, so they take pride of place on the curated surfaces of house-proud consumers all over the world. Where to buy SodaStream flavours The SodaStream Genesis Sparkling Water Maker is a no-nonsense machine that feels sturdy, looks great and uses gas canisters that can be recycled as part of an innovative, money-saving and environmentally-friendly exchange programme. There is also a standard measurement of concentrated syrup used for every liter. If you add more, the drink may lose carbonation because it may fizz up. For every 170ml of sparkling water , use 30ml of syrup. For 1L of sparkling water, add about 176ml or 12 tbsp of syrup.

If you add syrup or flavoring before the carbonation process, the mixture will not hold the carbonation well. This will only waste your water, carbon dioxide, and syrup. Yes of course those gas canisters have to be shipped too – but with one canister making around 60 litres of fizzy liquid it’s much more cost effective (and therefore damaging to the environment) to ship one of those than 60 litres of anything. We have an Aarke because it looks nicer, but also because it does not use power. The SodaStream bottles fit the Aarke which slightly brings down some of the cost.” (Suggested by Mumsnet user schoggiweggli)Everybody assumes that all carbonated drinks are bad for health. Well, sodas loaded with sugar are indeed bad for your health. However, in the case of carbonated water (or sparkling water), there is no evidence that it causes health issues. Moreover, for some who are concerned about their dental health, sparkling water does not seem to affect it. In actually, sparkling water even helps your digestion by improving swallowing ability and reducing constipation. No Electricity required The iSi is the best sparkling water maker if you fancy yourself as a bartender with pizzazz. It's a soda siphon, a simple yet sophisticated piece of kit for your home bar. It's sleek, is portable and will look excellent on an old-school drinks trolley. Great question Lisa. We live in Cambridge, which is a notoriously hard water area (meaning more minerals and bits and pieces in the tap water). The tap water is perfectly drinkable so the sparkling water out of our SodaStream is too (especially after we pop the ‘fizzed’ bottles in the fridge!).