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Why cold water makes better fizz: how temperature controls carbonation

Cold water holds about twice as much carbon dioxide as room-temperature water, which is why chilled water makes much fizzier sparkling water at home.

Drag the temperature, pick a fizz level, and see how much gas the water can hold and how much pressure you need. Plus why you should only carbonate plain water.

Explainer · 5 min read

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