Coke Blak?

[pilferk]

Anyone had it?

I know it's not set to "debut" in the states til April 3rd, but anyone abroad (where, I guess, it might've come out in early Feb??) had it?

Is coffee infused coke as dreadful as it sounds?

[WARose]

The new drink, a combination of Coca-Cola Classic and coffee extracts, will be first launched in France in January before being rolled out in the United States and other markets during 2006.

A Coke spokesperson said Coca-Cola Blak will be a mid-calorie drink, similar to Coca-Cola C2, which was launched in April 2004 and contains half the sugar, calories and carbohydrates of regular colas. The formula for the new beverage is expected to vary based on local tastes.

Analysts have said one of the keys to the company's future is capturing more consumers who have moved away from sugary soft drinks to diet versions, or to healthier low- or no-calorie beverages.

never heard of it though.....

i guess it isn`t out in germany as of yet...

[Mal Brossard]

Pepsi apparently had a similar drink a few years ago available in a few markets.  Never saw or tried it though, only heard about it on a page dedicated to soft drinks once made that now cannot be found.

I'll try this stuff out if I see it.  I'm not expecting much out of it though.

[pilferk]

We saw a commercial for it last night (hence, my obsession with it today in the Axl silver case and nyc threads).

Sounds pretty ghastly.

If I want cold coffee, I'll buy iced coffee.? If I want coke, I'll buy coke.? If I want things that taste like shit....I'll buy diet coke or, worse yet, holiday spice pepsi.

[echrisl]

If I want cold coffee, I'll buy iced coffee.  If I want coke, I'll buy coke.  If I want things that taste like shit....I'll buy diet coke or, worse yet, holiday spice pepsi.

That spiced pepsi is one of the worst pops I've ever had, though by the sound of things Coke Black may give it a run for its money ... sounds fucking awful ...

[R4tfink]

The Cappacino Pepsi has just been launched here in the UK. Like Pilf though, i will not be trying it for the exact reasons he gave.

[Jim]

Personally I like to drink Diet, Caffeine Free Coca-Cola. 


(Seriously, I've seen that stuff bought. Who drinks that stuff! It's just black water, surely.)

[R4tfink]

Personally I like to drink Diet, Caffeine Free Coca-Cola.?


(Seriously, I've seen that stuff bought. Who drinks that stuff! It's just black water, surely.)

Sometimes when i fancy a change, its good to embrace change Jim.

[Jim]

Embrace this you bastard!


(...Err. I don't know what that was supposed to mean either)

[Genesis]

The Cappacino Pepsi has just been launched here in the UK.

That tastes like cough syrup. 

[C0ma]

This ought to be about as popular as Crystal Pepsi.

[axelle rose]

We got it in belgium already but i didn't taste it yet. Looks good , nice can. haha... thats what i always do , look at the packaging first and if i like  that, than i buy.

[Where is Hassan Nasrallah ?]

i drank some coke blak 2 days ago
the bottle is kinda cool,

but it tastes like .... coffee ice cream, wich i dont like.

wierd.

[metallex78]

I'm guessing this Coke Black you are talking about is this new Coke Zero (it too has a black label) which is being sold here in Australia?

I've tried it and I actually like it. It tastes a hell of a lot better than Diet Coke, that's for sure, and now if I drink normal Coke it tastes like I'm drinking a can of sugar...

[badapple81]

Nah Coke Zero is also available overseas. I'll find out tomorrow at work as we get daily updates via email on what's happening with Coke all over the world.

[pilferk]

I'm guessing this Coke Black you are talking about is this new Coke Zero (it too has a black label) which is being sold here in Australia?

I've tried it and I actually like it. It tastes a hell of a lot better than Diet Coke, that's for sure, and now if I drink normal Coke it tastes like I'm drinking a can of sugar...

Nah, different stuff. ?Coke Zero is their new "zero calorie" version of coke. We have that too. It does taste batter than Diet Coke (which ain't saying much, IMHO)....but, then again, if I remember correctly it uses aspartame, which might be a very bad thing. ?Some studies show aspartame can be linked to brain tumors, brain lesions, and lymphoma. ?Yikes!

[Mal Brossard]

I'm guessing this Coke Black you are talking about is this new Coke Zero (it too has a black label) which is being sold here in Australia?

I've tried it and I actually like it. It tastes a hell of a lot better than Diet Coke, that's for sure, and now if I drink normal Coke it tastes like I'm drinking a can of sugar...

Nah, different stuff.  Coke Zero is their new "zero calorie" version of coke. We have that too. It does taste batter than Diet Coke (which ain't saying much, IMHO)....but, then again, if I remember correctly it uses aspartame, which might be a very bad thing.  Some studies show aspartame can be linked to brain tumors, brain lesions, and lymphoma.  Yikes!

All artificial sweeteners are connected to some really fucked up health problems (saccharin-- cancer... aspartame-- brain problems, lymphoma, depression... splenda-- depression), as is high-fructose corn syrup (obesity).  Best to stick to real sugar over these weird things.  That's why I prefer my Coke imported from overseas.  I believe only the United States uses HFCS to sweeten drinks.  Mexico still uses real sugar in Coke, as does original recipe Dr. Pepper, both of which can be found here in Texas.  Additionally, HFCS leaves an aftertaste that sugar doesn't.

Anyways, I'll give that Coke Black a try if I see it anytime soon around here.  April 3, eh?

[pilferk]

Anyways, I'll give that Coke Black a try if I see it anytime soon around here.? April 3, eh?

http://www.coca-colablak.com/

Yup, I think so.  That's what the count down clock on the above site would seem to indicate, too.

[nycangel]

there is something called a manhattan. which is coffee in soda. im betting its almost the same exact thing. and if this was posted already im sorry i didnt read every post on this thread

[Elrothiel]

The Cappacino Pepsi has just been launched here in the UK. Like Pilf though, i will not be trying it for the exact reasons he gave.

I've tried it, and its disgusting. I had one sip and nearly lost my dinner. I will certainly not be trying this "Coke Black".

It just sounds as if Coke are copying Pepsi by doing a coffee flavored version. And so far, Pepsi has always tasted better than Coke. So if I don't like Cappucino Pepsi, I am MOST CERTAINLY not going to like Coke Black.