SodaStream Terra Sparkling Water Maker (White) with CO2, DWS Bottle and Bubly Drop

I have thought of purchasing a Soda Stream or equivalent for years, but kept putting it off. With the cost of sodas skyrocketing, I finally got one. Amazon had a sale during Prime Days, which made this bundle quite affordable. You get the streaming device, 2 bottles of CO2, 2 extra bottles to use, giving you 3 total. And you get 2 bottles of the Bubly flavorings. I also ordered a variety pack of soda syrups made by Soda Stream. The package arrive the next unmolested. I opened the package and while I was pulling the box out that contained the soda stream system, the box slipped and sliced my finger. So be careful unpackaging things so you don't get cut like I did. Fortunately, the cut was minor and I continued on. Once everything was upacked, I quickly read the instructions and inserted a CO2 cannister in the pump. I filled the included 1Liter bottle with COLD water, as recommended, and put it in the fill position in the CO2 dispenser. PLease do not overfill the bottle. There is a line and do not fill above that line before you charge the bottle with CO2. Once the bottle was in place to be carbonated, I pressed the button to discharge CO2 into the water. You need to press the button at least 3 times (up to 5 times for more carbonation) and I didn't wait long enough or wait at all between charges and water spurted out of the bottle, and spilling all over the counter. Lesson learned. WAIT between CHARGES for the water to calm down. I've not had a problem of spillage since. That was fun. Once the bottle had been charged, I added some soda syrup to the bottle. Again, disaster. With the water being COLD and CARBONATED, it was like dumping ice cream into cold rootbeer and the bottle bubbled over. So the trick is to pour the syrup in slowly or in stages so as not to cause Vesuvius to erupt. Also, please pour the syrup in while holding the bottle over her sink, just in case it does overflow. BTW, the syrup was called Dr Pete, which is supposed to be like Dr Pepper. It's close, but not exactly the same. Once the syrup is in the bottle, you need to put the cap on and GENTLY shake the bottle for the syrup to dissolve properly in the bottle. Also, DO NOT PUT THE SYRUP IN BEFORE CARBONATING THE WATER or you will have a mess. The syrup dissovles quickly so I then poured the soda into my ice filled glass. Remember to open the bottle slowly if you just shook the bottle or you will make a mess. With the glass full, I tried the soda and yes, I had a carbonated beverage that I made at home. SUCCESS. The carbonation wasn't as strong as you'd get in sodas from the store, but it was good enough. Since I had 3 bottles, I made another soda, this time with the cola flavor. I did 4 CO2 injections this time instead of 3. The carbonation was better. The taste was that of a generic cola, not COKE or PEPSI and definitely not RC. I also have the root beer syrup and tried that and it tastes like rootbeer, imagine. The last flavor I tried was the citrus Bubly extract. I think I used 5 CO2 injections instead of 3 to make it extra bubbly. It tastes like soda water with citrus oil in it and no sweetner. You are not limited to using only the products offered by Soda Stream, you can use your own syrups and flavorings too. Once I emptied a bottle, I rinsed it out and filled it with water and carbonated it. Then I put the bottle in the fridge to keep chill. Sometimes I would put the syrup in before putting the bottle in the refridgerator; other times, I would just carbonate the water and put the bottle in the fridge. That way, I can decide later which flavor I want. If you don't plan to use the device much, you're better off buying soda water in bottles from the store. The initial cost is steep. I think I payed over $100 to start, which is the equilvalent in price to 25 2 liter bottles. Also, the CO2 cannisters are not cheap, but refilling them can cost from $2-$17 per cannister. I've not had to refill a cannister yet, but while on the Soda Stream website, I learned that you can do a bottle exchange at the larger stores like WalMart, Target and Best Buy. Or, you can request bottles from Soda Stream and send in the empties. One could go to a local business to get the bottles refilled. My recommendation is that one go through Soda Stream (and authorized dealers) and do it right. I did a bit of research and found that one can refill the cannister just by filling it with dry ice, which is frozen CO2. Overall, the Soda Stream delivers and is easy to use. Just be sure to be patient in carbonating the water and in pouring in the syrup. Also, since you're only using water with the Soda Stream, clean up is non existent, just wipe it down when it gets wet.

Love this Soda Stream, We make our own that way you know what in it. So many options. Looks nice, taste great, nice and compact. No wires or plugs to worry about and easy to clean. Made well and fun to use

I’ve been using the SodaStream Terra for a while now and it’s easily one of my favorite kitchen purchases. Setup was extremely simple—no electricity, no complicated parts, and the quick-connect CO₂ system makes cylinder swaps fast and painless. Within minutes of opening the box, I had my first bottle of sparkling water. The carbonation level is very customizable. You can do light fizz or really strong carbonation depending on how many presses you give it. I mostly drink plain sparkling water, but the included Bubly drops are a nice bonus and taste clean without being overly sweet or artificial. I also really like the design. It looks modern, doesn’t take up much counter space, and feels sturdy. The bottles are dishwasher-safe, which is a huge plus and makes cleaning easy. The CO₂ cylinders last longer than I expected too, especially if you’re not over-carbonating every bottle. Cost-wise, it’s definitely saving me money compared to constantly buying cans or bottles of sparkling water, and it cuts down a lot on plastic waste. My only minor downside is that replacement CO₂ cylinders can be a bit pricey if you don’t do exchanges, but that’s pretty standard for SodaStream. Overall, if you drink sparkling water regularly, this is 100% worth it. Convenient, well-built, and pays for itself over time. Highly recommend.

I’ve been using this SodaStream Terra for about a year now, and I am extremely happy with it. It works perfectly, is very easy to use, and consistently makes great sparkling water. It has helped me cut down on buying bottled drinks and saves both money and storage space. The design looks nice on the counter and feels sturdy and well made. I would definitely recommend it.

This is a great efficient set up especially if you are just wanting sparkling water. It's super easy to set up and use. I think the best bang for your buck is this 3 canister set because if your going to do an exchange you will need the third quick connect canister anyway for the exchange program. Order your flavors from Amazon not Soda stream.. unless you want to wait two weeks for it to get to you. I Do NOT recommend exchanging your cannisters with Soda Stream exchange program because if you read their fine print they charge you if you don't get their cannisters back to them in a set period of time and charge for shipping it to you. There are other companies out there don't do that, which is why I gave them only 4 stars (Do your research). There are multiple options. Soda stream flavors are actually pretty good for what they are. If the artificial sweetener taste bothers you then you can add a little simple syrup or another flavor and get it pretty close. Cost effective vs. buying.. not really. Better for the environment... that's a definite yes. Plus, it really does open the door to endless possibilities of flavored drinks. Pro tip: boil your water if using tap, let cool and then chill in the fridge before you use your Soda Stream for even better carbonation. Make your own Simple Syrup for an inexpensive sweetener. When your done carbonating your chilled water use caution when adding flavor. Add a little bit of flavoring or syrup at a time, waiting for the carbonation to calm down before adding more. Make sure you hear the carbonation expel from the line completely before removing carbonated water bottle from the Soda Stream. I will update this review in a couple months. So yes, get a Soda Stream and enjoy.

If your intention is to save money by getting one of these. Just remember there is a Startup cost of the device. Not to mention the need to purchase more CO2 when it runs out and of course the flavoring. So you will not be saving any money right away no matter how much you drink. The bottles also have a exp date on them so eventually you'll need to replace those bottles. Now the fact that Pepsi has their line of syrups you can purchase it cool cause you can get Pepsi, mt. dew, starry. Cok however does not have a line of syrup so it's generic syrups that don't even taste like coke but somewhat close. Depending on how much you drink will determine the cost, So far after purchasing this, I use 2 canisters a month of CO2 which is costing me around $45 a month in CO2. And each bottle of syrup is about $6.99 which makes 24 12oz cans of pop. That's just an estimate cause you'll make it how you like it so as little or as much as you like. You also have the option of making your own flavoring/syrup with little to no sugar or natural sugar from fruits or whatnot for a "Healthier" alternative to the pre bottled syrup. I'd recommend this just for all the flavoring, energy drinks and all kinds of syrups you can get or even make, they may not taste spot on but well worth the money. If you have an older machine, they still make CO2 canisters for Screw on and Quick release for the newer models which is what I have.

I was hesitant to purchase the Soda Stream Terra Sparkling Water Maker Bundle but this has become the best choice for me. Carbonated beverages are my go to beverage but to reduce my costs and recycling I decided on this product. I purchased two smaller bottles as well so I am able to have continual fresh carbonated water. It is so easy to use and no electricity is needed. My water consumption has increased and love the convenience. The unit is so sleek looking it sits on my countertop since it is used multiple times daily.

It's a gift, but not a surprise; it showed up in the original box, and my husband, the one it was a gift for, is excited about his early present. It's easy to set up and use, literally within 15 minutes, we had a bottle of sparkling water. Now we're excited to try out some flavors to add to the water. We are also happy about the amount of waste we'll keep out of landfills with empty bottles and cans.