Features: Costs up to 249 Made of stainless steel, making it durable and long-lastingThat’s why, for my money, the best sparkling water machine is the Aarke Carbonator II. With it’s sleek and minimalistic design, Aarke is a luxury alternative to other well-known brands such as SodaStream. I’m also a kitchen-appliance aficionado with limited free counter space for new gadgets, so if I am going to make space for a soda machine, I want it to look nice.Aarke Carbonator II is a water carbonator that makes sparkling water and aims to reduce plastic consumption. But I’m a seltzer snob, and I wanted to find out if soda makers from SodaStream actually make the best-tasting and bubbliest sparkling water, or if the brand just has the most name recognition. The obvious choice would be to get something from SodaStream, the soda machine company that was bought by Pepsi for $3.2 billion in 2018 and continues to dominate the market.
Available in smart steel, brass, white, black and copper finishes, the Aarke Carbonator II is the world’s first sparkling water maker designed with a complete stainless steel enclosure. Simply press the lever to carbonate water, holding it until you hear a buzz, then release it and unscrew your bottle from the machine.The word ‘aarke’ means ‘everyday’ in Southern Sami, a language spoken by just 500 people in the north of Sweden. This sleek and compact design from Aarke is ideal for making instant and refreshing sparkling water at home. Part of that is because it’s made of stainless steel, and Aarke’s variety of metallic and matte finishes — including copper, silver, white, and matte black — feel more grown-up and elegant than the glossy plastic cases of the SodaStream or the Drinkmate, the other two brands I tested out.Product code: 84526608.
I found the Aarke’s lever much easier to manipulate and control than the wobbly plastic button on top of the SodaStream Fizzi, which I had to press repeatedly and intently to get a fraction of the fizz of that I got with one lever pull on the Aarke. But that lever is just as practical and easy to use as it is eye-catching. One co-worker likened it to something you’d spot at an old-fashioned soda counter. Quality-Centric Design Forget the plastic soda makers of the past - when it comes down to performance, environmental impact, and standing the test of time, its no contest.The lever mechanism you pull down to carbonate the bottle of water also adds to the vintage look and feel of the Aarke.
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The biggest advantage this soda maker has over its competitors is that you can use it with any cold, pulp-free beverage, even alcoholic ones. So even though it is more than twice as expensive as the basic SodaStream, I’d say the Swedish-designed Aarke is worth the splurge, since it’s easier to use and looks nicer than the average, plastic soda machine.If you are looking for a more budget-friendly soda maker, I would recommend the DrinkMate, which is just $99 on Amazon. (Though if you do want those tickle-your-nose bubbles, you can play with the lever a bit, to adjust to your taste.) Plus, the carbonation lasts in the bottle, even overnight, unlike San Pellegrino.I can’t speak to the longevity of the Aarke — or any of these soda makers, really — since I only tested them for a week, but the stainless-steel body of the Aarke feels sturdy, like it belongs in a working kitchen and could stand the test of time. It’s not as aggressively fizzy as Gerolsteiner or Hal’s, but the bubbles are strong, fine, and even, almost like Perrier. Unscrew the bottle, and just like that you’ve got a full bottle of seltzer.And the seltzer you get from the Aarke is satisfying.
It makes for a couple of extra steps that feel unnecessary if you’re just trying to make sparkling water, especially when the Aarke or SodaStream are straightforwardly plug-and-fizz, but it’s worth the trouble if you want to play around with carbonating different liquids. You have to connect a “fizz infuser” to the bottle before carbonating, and then, once the carbonation is complete, you need to release a tab to let out the excess gas and pressure before you open it up.
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