My kids love these sodas.  They are less sweet (and use cane 
sugar instead of corn syrup) and seem to be more carbonated
than American sodas (or "pop," if you're from the midwest).
They're expensive, probably because of import costs.  One of 
the cheaper places I've found them online is:

http://www.asianfoodgrocer.com

Part of the plastic lid (under the wrapper) detaches and is
inverted and used to plunge the marble down. It is basically
a small plastic cylinder with a circular base plate.  You
probably already know that the marble seals the bottle and is
held in place by the pressure of the carbonated gases.  I got
a selection of flavors (melon, kiwi, pineapple, strawberry,
peach, etc.) for my nephews and nieces for stocking stuffers
this past Christmas.  I think they enjoyed the novelty of 
opening the bottles as much as drinking the soda.  You can 
also find reviews discussing the opening process at amazon.com.

Marty Perdue
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From: "Davis, Daniel (KYTC)" <[log in to unmask]>
Reply-To: HISTORICAL ARCHAEOLOGY <[log in to unmask]>
Date:  Wed, 10 Jan 2007 08:30:57 -0500

>Interesting web page, but I'm still not sure how to open the bottles. 
>
>Daniel B. Davis
>Archaeologist Coordinator
>Kentucky Transportation Cabinet
>Division of Environmental Analysis
>200 Mero Street
>Frankfort, KY 40622
>(502) 564-7250
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: HISTORICAL ARCHAEOLOGY [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of
>Kevin Gibbs
>Sent: Wednesday, January 10, 2007 8:00 AM
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Modern Day Codd Stopper Bottles
>
>If anyone is interested in a modern example of a Codd Stopper bottle,
>the Japanese soft drink company Ramune (www.ramune.com.tw) still uses
>this type of bottle for some of their drinks.  If there is an Asian food
>store in your area, they should be available there.
>
>--
>Kevin Gibbs
>ASC Group, Inc.
>4620 Indianola Avenue
>Columbus, OH 43081
>614.268.2514 ext. 26
>
 




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