Are you the sort of person that requires coffee the moment you wake up? It looks like a brand new savior has just arrived to save your caffeine-deprived soul, although you’d probably need a plane ticket to even try it.
In Japan – the land of the weird, kawaii, and rising sun – Coca-Cola has just launched Coca-Cola Plus, a drink that contains 50% more caffeine with 50% less calories. Sound too good to be true? Well, let us tell you that this is no farce.
According to Shin-Shouhin, the new drink is a vending machine exclusive in Japan, with each 190ml can containing 34mg of caffeine and only 42 calories, with the coffee coming in the form of extract powder.
And as bizarre as this flavour may sound, this isn’t the first time Coca-Cola has launched a coffee-based product – that milestone belongs to Coca-Cola BlāK in Europe and the United States.
As for how the new drink tastes like, Shin-Shouhin describes its aroma as “curious” and “odd”, adding that “it’s not a very delicious aroma” and that while the initial flavour is cola-like, the aftertaste is coffee.
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— ぜあ{XERE} (@bexere) September 12, 2017
Just tried the trending Coca-Cola Coffee Plus. Not bad. Tastes like coke with Kopiko candy. Vending machine exclusive.#コカコーラコーヒープラス #コカコーラ pic.twitter.com/VgDPdyzjIv
— Tritonus (@Tritonusraven) September 13, 2017
Worth a try, we reckon. If you think the same way, just look out for the nearest vending machine the next time you’re in Japan!
In other Japan news, Kit Kat launches cough drop-flavoured chocolate.
For more information, visit www.cocacola.co.jp.
Images: Coca-Cola
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