Chapter 507: Spice Vise
Michael met up with his uncle Max to discuss more about their soda business.
He decided to source all of their ingredients in Metropolis to save money. Now, the problem now was who they were going to get it from.
Since his uncle Max had been in Metropolis for a long time, Michael guessed that he had a lot of connections and sources that could solve this particular problem.
"I know a lot of companies that can get you the supplies. What kind do you need?"
To create soda, Michael needed carbonated water for the fizz, sugar to sweeten it up, caffeine to get that certain kick, phosphoric acid to add some bitterness and balance the flavor, and of course some other natural flavors to get that iconic taste of cola.
For the glass bottles, Michael just needed glass and metal to create that metal cap.
Of course, he knew that some of these ingredients weren’t all that well known in this world and Metropolis as a whole. That was why he had ChatJK4 give him the basic components needed to create those ingredients.
"I need sugar, first and foremost."
Max’s face lit up as soon as he heard that. "That’s great! I know a guy whose company sells a lot of sugar and spices. I was in business with them a couple of years back, when the Vanderbilt business was at its peak. Come on, I’ll take you there."
Max and Michael travelled through the streets of Metropolis and eventually landed on a different district altogether.
Michael noticed that the architecture of most buildings were similar to that of granaries in the countryside. The smell of wheat and spices were very pungent, probably because there were a lot of buildings whose sole purpose was to store herbs and other natural ingredients.