Does the bag give the water a plastic or chemically taste?
1002424
Not at all Aryeh. I washed it with hot/warm soapy water an let it drain prior to the first use, and I did not notice any weird taste.
1002425
I've used it twice and the first time was without a funny taste. The second time there was just a hint of funny taste the first draw. I am not sure if this was due to a bit of old water left in tubing which is hard to clear but it wasn't bad and was gone after first sip. I've tried other bladders with a much more obvious taste. All in all it was much better that all other bladders I have tried in past.
1002426
No it DOES NOT it is the best bag, easy to fill and clean cause it opens wide so you can put ice in it.I live in phoenix , az and it gets 110 and above here so it is nice to be able to put ice and that hose come off with one hand for cleaning is greatI like to put it in the freezer when empty cause it kills every germ on it.When you use it the frist drink will taste fine but the next one will be little differnant because the water or what ever you put in it will still be in the hose and the sun will hit it and be warm, but to fix that you can get an insulated hose to keep the water cold in you hose No it DOES NOT it is the best bag, easy to fill and clean cause it opens wide so you can put ice in it.I live in phoenix , az and it gets 110 and above here so it is nice to be able to put ice and that hose come off with one hand for cleaning is greatI like to put it in the freezer when empty cause it kills every germ on it.When you use it the frist drink will taste fine but the next one will be little differnant because the water or what ever you put in it will still be in the hose and the sun will hit it and be warm, but to fix that you can get an insulated hose to keep... » Read More No it DOES NOT it is the best bag, easy to fill and clean cause it opens wide so you can put ice in it.I live in phoenix , az and it gets 110 and above here so it is nice to be able to put ice and that hose come off with one hand for cleaning is greatI like to put it in the freezer when empty cause it kills every germ on it.When you use it the frist drink will taste fine but the next one will be little differnant because the water or what ever you put in it will still be in the hose and the sun will hit it and be warm, but to fix that you can get an insulated hose to keep the water cold in you hose « Show Less
1002427
Aryeh,This bag does not give a plastic or chemical taste. I usually put mine in the refrigerator the night before I go out hunting. You should drain the tube after a days use or before you store it. Good luck.
86307
i have been using mine for about 6 weeks. i only use gatorade made from home in it but have not noticed any plastic taste at all. it seems to be holding up to work well and is easy to run through the dishwasher.
1520671
we only used ours for a couple weeks. I thought I could taste plastic. Ended up odering a percolator coffee pot and we love it
135405
Hi Kim, I haven't noticed any metal taste. I use alkaline water from the local water house, and use the full range of temperatures for brewing...though I do brew pretty strong, so I'm not sure if I would even taste it if it were subtle. Thanks, Tracy
1433074
The plastic taste is most likely from the k-cups you are using. I only brew using my own beans and the Bunn makes some of the best coffee I've ever had.
1872169
I've had the unit for a while now--the plastic smell has gone away with use. We run it pretty much all the time--in the meantime, we would put the water through a Brita system to get rid of the smell/plastic taste. The reason why the glass bottle doesn't work is for some reason, I think the reservoir is what's also contributing to the smell. I tried the same thing and it still smelled and tasted like plastic...give it a few weeks of running it.
1433072
I never noticed a "plastic taste" however my issue was the coffee grounds inthe coffee cup which I find unacceptable
135404
No there is no weird metal or plastic smell or taste. I purchased it for my tea addicts and critics at work and we all love it. It boils the water to almost perfection according to what tea we are brewing. I really recommend it.
1477385
I had no problem with tasting like plastic, I washed the water container with dish soap and any other parts that would come out. I made a few cups with water only and never had a problem.
1193747
There is no plastic taste now. However the machine stopped working after 3 months. The carafe lid was poorly made and held water inside. I would not buy this appliance knowing what I now know about it.
548692
The straw is plastic and I have not found it to affect taste. Fabulous water bottle
548690
The straw is plastic and in my experience didn't effect flavor. I don't have this bottle anymore though because the thread ring at the top cracked after several months and it leaked.
1758682
I use this at work and will leave water in it overnight and have never noticed a strange or plastic taste. However, if you leave it full and say in the car possibly with exposure to sun there is a slight taste the next day.
948699
A family I know said that the first times they used the straws the water tasted chemical but that it's pretty much gone now. I don't know how long they've been using them for. I know they got these personal straws last year.
1587672
We have never had any problems with a plastic taste from our kettle. However, one suggestion would be to clean it out with a strong vinegar solution and then give it a good rinse with dish soap. This is not an official "factory" suggestion, just something I have done in the past and works very well with coffee machines.
1863009
I soak mine for 15 minutes in a cup of water before putting it in the coffee maker and I do not taste anything "plasticy."
548694
I would say its plastic or silicone, its a bendable straw which is nice because I put ice in mine and with a hard straw on the older models it was sometimes hard to screw the lid on if the ice froze together. I don't notice a strange taste.