Coca-Cola Blak - my opinion

Published on April 30, 2006 By dharmagrl In Misc

I had my first taste of Coca-Cola Blak today.

It tastes like what it says it is - a mix of cola and coffee. It's like drinking a carbonated frappucino that's had a squirt of Coke syrup in it. It's okay; I'd be happy to drink it every so often - but it's not going to be replacing the Coca-Cola Classic in my refrigerator.

I think it's a gimmick; a product that will sell well at first because people are curious about it. But, I can't see it being a long-term success.

Then again, I could be wrong. After all I never thought those Starbucks Frappucino in the little bottles at the grocery store would sell well, and they've been going strong for years now.

I don't like them either.

Comments (Page 2)

Zoomba

on May 01, 2006

BTW, caffeinated water makes awful coffee. You might as well just take a couple no-doze with a triple shot and save yourself the hassle.

Oh, I'm not thinking of this from a "mmm, tastes good" perspective... I'm trying to come up with the highest concentration of caffiene possible in a beverage

And over lunch I grabbed a bottle of the Blak stuff. Not terrible, kinda liked the odd taste to it. Not sure I like it enough to pay the horrible price per tiny bottle, but I'll probably pick it up again from time to time. Won't replace my standard coke either.

Moderateman

on May 01, 2006

on hand today in MM's coffee cuboard is,

Ethopian sidamo and harrar.

timor

Jamacian blue mountain

Kona

costarican supreme

Panama full city roast

Gideon MacLeish

on May 01, 2006

I used to drink frappuccinos for one reason: 45 mile commute and no desire to stop for coffee. I suspect a lot of other commuters had the same idea.

As for Coca Cola Blak, it should have the same novelty appeal as Jolt Cola once did

(mmmm, Jolt Cola!)

DJBandit

on May 01, 2006

Then again, I tried some Mexican drink they sell in all the stores around here last week, it's called Malta Goya, and it make me hurl.

That is funny. Hope you don't mind me correcting you but that drink is actually from a company from Spain and is partly produced here in Puerto Rico as well. I actually like maltas. Goya is OK but Malta India is better. You do have to have an aquired taste for it though. It's like a cross between cheap soda, chocolate ice cream and beer. I can only drink it once or twice a week at most.

I have yet to see that new Coke here in Puerto Rico. I am a big fan of Coke and I have tried just about every mix they have come out with and have not yet been disappointed. Oh how I loved that Vanilla Coke. Look foward to trying it though it seems that some have mentioned it's small and expensive.

DJBandit

on May 01, 2006

I use to drink Cuban coffee or as it's called expresso. I never imagined presure filturing water thru coffee to get what would seem like evaporated coffee and with one drink would make you go faster than roadrunner, imagine drinking 10 of those small shots a day.

Texas Wahine

on May 01, 2006

I don't know if I could stomach it right now, but it sounds interesting. My mom said it was only like 40 calories/serving but the 2nd ingredient is high fructose corn syrup. How does THAT work?

I'm really interested in the Dr.Pepper Berries and Cream. Adrian says they must be marketing to pregnant women.

I throw up Dr.Pepper though, so I don't know if I can do it or not. Depends on the Dr.Pepper to Berry to Cream ratio, I suppose.

Gideon MacLeish

on May 01, 2006

I'm really interested in the Dr.Pepper Berries and Cream. Adrian says they must be marketing to pregnant women. I throw up Dr.Pepper though, so I don't know if I can do it or not. Depends on the Dr.Pepper to Berry to Cream ratio, I suppose.

It's not too bad (I only tried it because it's cheaper than regular DP while they're marketing it), but I still prefer my regular DP.

Texas Wahine

on May 01, 2006

It's not too bad (I only tried it because it's cheaper than regular DP while they're marketing it), but I still prefer my regular DP.

Does it taste really heavy and syrupy like DP? I haven't seen it around here yet, but we don't always have the best selections on base.

KarmaGirl

on May 01, 2006

used to drink frappuccinos for one reason: 45 mile commute and no desire to stop for coffee.

That's what travel mugs are for- make coffee at home and enjoy it during the drive.

I use to drink Cuban coffee or as it's called expresso.

Espresso isn't typically mixed with a sugar paste or "shot" like cuban coffee, though. Modern day espresso is also much different than the stovetop models used for cuban coffee.

I love coffee.....

pseudosoldier

on May 01, 2006

Oh my...you are kidding, aren't you? Nothing is quite as emasculating as seeing a big, strong man order a flavored latte or something similar.

Sorry. It was the Vanilla Cappucino at 7-11 or the Cafe Mocha at either Starbucks or the BeanTree Express.

Guess this is just one more way I've been emasculated, eh?

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