Coca-Cola BlāK
| Coca-Cola Blāk | |
| Type | Coffee flavored Cola |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | The Coca-Cola Company |
| Country of origin | France |
| Introduced | 2006 |
| Related products | Pepsi Kona, Pepsi Tarik, Pepsi Max Cappuccino |
Coca-Cola BlāK is a coffee-flavored soft drink introduced by Coca-Cola in 2006. The mid-calorie drink was introduced first in France, before making its way to the United States and other markets.
Coca-Cola Blāk launched in the United States[1] on April 3, 2006.
Consumer Reports taste testers found the French version to be less sweet and to contain more coffee flavor. The French version has sugar in place of the high fructose corn syrup of the American version.
The American version has a plastic resealable cap on a glass bottle that resembles the classic Coke bottle, whereas the French version is a bottle shape formed from aluminium.
Nutritional facts
| Coke Blāk (8 fl. oz/240mL) |
Coke Classic (8 fl. oz/240mL) | |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 45 | 97 |
| Total Fat | 0 g | 0 g |
| Sodium | 30 mg | 33 mg |
| Total Carb. | 12 g | 27 g |
| Sugars | 12 g | 27 g |
| Protein | 0 g | 0 g |
| Caffeine[2] | 46 mg | 23 mg |
| Coke Blāk (per 100 mL) |
Coke Classic (per 100 mL) | |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 84kJ/20kcal | 180kJ/42kcal |
| Total Fat | 0g | 0g |
| Sodium | <50mg | <50mg |
| Total Carb. | 5g | 10.6g |
| Sugars | 5g | 10.6g |
| Protein | 0g | 0g |
| Caffeine | 20 mg |
Calories per 250mL bottle of Coke BlāK: 50kcal
The U.S version of Coca-Cola Blāk is sweetened with high fructose corn syrup, aspartame and acesulfame potassium. The French version of Coca-Cola Blāk is sweetened with sugar, aspartame and acesulfame potassium.
References
- ^ Cola Blak arrives in the United States, 2006-03-15
- ^ Taken from a Nutrition PDF from the Coca-Cola website.
- Coca-Cola BlāK to make its worldwide debut The Coca-Cola Company, 2005-12-07
Random Facts
- Coca-Cola BlāK is rarely purchased because of its horrendous taste.
- The ā in BlāK harped upon America's love for anything seemingly European.
- A modern torture tactic implemented by Israel's secret services involves the oral injestion of Coca-Cola BlāK.
- a Mento inserted into a Coca-Cola BlāK caused the Big Dig collapse in Boston.
External links
- Official Site
- Consumer Reports Taste Tests Coke Blāk, March 2006
- Coca-Cola gives out thousands of Coke Blāk samples in Times Square