OT: Coke Black

[Sparks]

Does anyone here like this "mocha-cola"?

I love it!
it's so different, but I'm worried that it's not going to 'fly' and that they'll stop making it.....Please, if you're a fan of Coca-Cola and coffee, try this awesome beverage. I beg you. LOL

[Barbi]

I never heard of it...and I haven't seen it in stores, either. Maybe you're in an area where they're doing some customer preference research?

[Sparks]

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Barbi:
I never heard of it...and I haven't seen it in stores, either. Maybe you're in an area where they're doing some customer preference research?
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Barbi~ That is very possible, we are really close to New York City and that would seem the best market for this product. Nevertheless, next time you're at your grocery store look for it in the 'Coke' section!

[kittyinthecity]

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Sparks:
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Barbi:
I never heard of it...and I haven't seen it in stores, either. Maybe you're in an area where they're doing some customer preference research?
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Barbi~ That is very possible, we are really close to New York City and that would seem the best market for this product. Nevertheless, next time you're at your grocery store look for it in the 'Coke' section!
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In my local store, its in the coffee section. I couldn't find it for a long time and I finally asked someone. It was under the coffee grinding machine!

Its just okay. Not really crazy about it.

[Hellfire]

I haven't heard of this product, but I LOVE coffee. I'll try it as soon as I see it.

*Hoping I don't have to drive to New York to get one*

[sam king cat]

I am a fan of Coke Blak. Won't become addictive...but I do like the size of the bottle. Just enough. Not too many calories, either. $3.99 for a 4-pack.

[Cat-Lady]

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sam king cat:
I am a fan of Coke Blak. Won't become addictive...but I do like the size of the bottle. Just enough. Not too many calories, either. $3.99 for a 4-pack.
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I'm guessing that it's Coke's answer to Starbucks-in-a-Bottle. Cheaper, too. I've seen it but have not tried it ...... sounds like Now would be a good time to sample it.

[sam king cat]

I made a friend try ... he is a coke drinker (he seemed to like it ...) go ahead give a try and share your thoughts.

I have also tried the other sweet fruit flavoured coke products. Didn't like them. Not a cherry coke lover. Nor the vanilla. Strawberry one really sucked. IMO.

[Cat-Lady]

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sam king cat:
I made a friend try ... he is a coke drinker (he seemed to like it ...) go ahead give a try and share your thoughts.
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I'll be happy to, just give me a week or so, OK ??

[Garnet333]

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Hellfire:
I haven't heard of this product, but I LOVE coffee. I'll try it as soon as I see it.

*Hoping I don't have to drive to New York to get one*
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Hellfire, if you do come to NY for your coffee, make sure you stop by for a visit :)

[Curvigirl]

Never heard of it. Does it come in diet?

(Yes, I AM that woman who stands in line at Starbucks and orders a Vente Decaf Nonfat Sugar-Free Vanilla Latte Extra Hot!)

[Curvigirl]

P.S. Not that I'm picky or anything!

[sam king cat]

CG, I hear you...coke blak is already "diet" ... if I remember ...it is about 45 calories per bottle. (not 100% sure) I remember looking at thought ...not too bad. The bottle is shaped like the old coke glass bottle. Must contain some sugar substitute.

[Cat-Lady]

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Curvigirl:
Never heard of it. Does it come in diet?

(Yes, I AM that woman who stands in line at Starbucks and orders a Vente Decaf Nonfat Sugar-Free Vanilla Latte Extra Hot!)
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Haha, just like in "You've Got Mail" ; - )))

And, to paraphrase Meg Ryan in another movie, you want it the way you want it, and Good for you, I am the same way.

[Cat-Lady]

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sam king cat:
I made a friend try ... he is a coke drinker (he seemed to like it ...) go ahead give a try and share your thoughts.

I have also tried the other sweet fruit flavoured coke products. Didn't like them. Not a cherry coke lover. Nor the vanilla. Strawberry one really sucked. IMO.
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Sam, have you tried the Lime Coke, non-diet ?? I LOVE that. The lime tastes real, not like chemicals.

[PK...]

Must be Coke's answer to Red Bull, and the other high caffeine drinks...

The only mention I have seen of it was a taste test on Regis and Kelly... I don't think you want to know their reaction, though, LOL...

I would think it's a niche market... But so are all the caffeine based drinks... I'll bet it's here to stay...

;0))

PK

[Cat-Lady]

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sam king cat:
CG, I hear you...coke blak is already "diet" ... if I remember ...it is about 45 calories per bottle. (not 100% sure) I remember looking at thought ...not too bad. The bottle is shaped like the old coke glass bottle. Must contain some sugar substitute.
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Uh-oh, I will need to read the label. If it has Aspartame, no way will I try it. That stuff is Baaaad for you. I think that if you Google aspartame you will see what I mean.

[sam king cat]

No, I haven't. I think I saw it ...was tempted. I remember liking Sprite or 7up with a citrus twist. Now I WILL have to try it...tomorrow. I will let you know. thanks for sharing.

[PK...]

"You put de lime in de coke (e nut) and drink em bote down. Put de lime in de coke (e nut) and drink em bote togetter"...

Lime in just about anything is good - especially seltzer...

Drat... Now I will be singing that song all night!

;0))

PK

[sam king cat]

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PK...:
"You put de lime in de coke (e nut) and drink em bote down. Put de lime in de coke (e nut) and drink em bote togetter"...

Lime in just about anything is good - especially seltzer...

Drat... Now I will be singing that song all night!

;0))

PK
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Trivia : Who sang that song ?

[PK...]

Nillson Shmilson...

Early 70s, I think...

;0))

PK

Disregard spelling of both artist and album, please...

[sam king cat]

Close enough..you win !

[Curvigirl]

Theme song for "Reservoir Dogs," one of the great all-time gross-out movies!

[PK...]

And a recent commercial... Which I both loved and hated at the same time... Though I have no idea what the product was...

That was the first album after the "Beatles", older daughter had, (that's the one your age, Sam) and played relentlessly... And the only song on that album I liked, or remembered... Scratch that... Could never forget!!!

;0))

PK

[sam king cat]

He had another popular song that he wrote. " I can't live ....'cause living is without you ....I can't live ...."

[PK...]

Was that his???

Didn't Il divo sing that in Italian on DWTS the other week?

I completely take back my previous statement... That's one of my favorites of the era... There are very few artists and songs I can put together - correctly...

;0))

PK

[sam king cat]

Probably. He wrote it but a group Bad Finger made it a hit.

[PK...]

LOL...

I have no recollection of that group...

I guess it would be hard for Nillson to sing as a group...

;0))

PK

[sam king cat]

Do you still have vinyl records hanging around collecting dust ?

[PK...]

No... Darn...

Our 33s dating from the 50s were given to charity when we made the big move EAST in 84...

My 45s were sold at the homestead auction in 60 after my dad died.... THOSE I REALLY wish I had...

;0))

PK

[sam king cat]

I hope you got a fair price.

[PK...]

At that time, Sam...

Anything you got was a fair price, LOL...

;0))

PK

[Sparks]

There are 40 calories in each bottle, and it's not artificially flavored.

Makes a nice treat, the cola and mocha flavors are about 50/50, so it's not really a coffee beverage. It IS different, so people are either going to love it or hate it.
It really surprised me that Regis and Kelly didn't care for it, those two are so cultured.

[beekeeper]

I haven't tried it, but I guess ... sigh ... even though I'm a Pepsi (diet) girl, I'll give it a shot! ;-)

[Linda Lou]

I hate Coke, in any flavor.

I love Pepsi, but rarely drink it b/c of the calories. You can definately tell the difference in taste between the two. If I'm going to drink soda at all, then I splurge occasionally on regular, not diet. Yuck.

[elmo]

This beverage was piloted in Philadelphia a few years ago under a different name. I tried it and I loved it. However, I "flew" for hours after one can of it!!! It was the happiest 4th of July I ever had!!

[Cat-Lady]

Finally got to take a good look at this yesterday. I found it with the bottled Starbucks, canned energy drinks, and bottled iced tea. A four-pack of bottles costs the same here as a 4-pack of bottled Starbucks (4.99). ALAS, it does indeed contain Aspartame, so it's a no-go for me.

[sam king cat]

Miss Cat-Lady, couldn't find the Lime coke...found Pepsi with lime. Didn't buy it as I couldn't find individual portion sizes to try. Found 7up Cranberry Splash(no diet version available). Bought that instead. Not too sickly sweet...glad I tried it.

[Sparks]

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Cat-Lady:
Finally got to take a good look at this yesterday. I found it with the bottled Starbucks, canned energy drinks, and bottled iced tea. A four-pack of bottles costs the same here as a 4-pack of bottled Starbucks (4.99). ALAS, it does indeed contain Aspartame, so it's a no-go for me.
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Cat Lady~ That is strange because I am looking at the label right now and it lists SUGAR.....12 grams of it to be exact, so I doubt that they would need to add any Aspartame. Perhaps they have a "diet" version in your area?


I also went onto their official website and where it lists the nutritional information there is no Aspartame to be found anywhere, just the usual; sodium, fat grams, sugars, carbs etc. Very peculiar.


Sorry you have to miss out!

[Cat-Lady]

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Cat-Lady:
Finally got to take a good look at this yesterday. I found it with the bottled Starbucks, canned energy drinks, and bottled iced tea. A four-pack of bottles costs the same here as a 4-pack of bottled Starbucks (4.99). ALAS, it does indeed contain Aspartame, so it's a no-go for me.
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Cat Lady~ That is strange because I am looking at the label right now and it lists SUGAR.....12 grams of it to be exact, so I doubt that they would need to add any Aspartame. Perhaps they have a "diet" version in your area?


I also went onto their official website and where it lists the nutritional information there is no Aspartame to be found anywhere, just the usual; sodium, fat grams, sugars, carbs etc. Very peculiar.


Sorry you have to miss out!
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That is strange !! I know that I saw the word Aspartame on their ingredients list on the bottle. It was way down toward the end, but it Was there. It is very possible that they manufacture for Areas, and do a lower-calorie version for different parts of the country. Or, maybe there IS a diet version and that's what I was looking at. I shall check it out again next time I shop.

SAM KING CAT ~~~ the Lime Pepsi, which I tried when it first came out, is artificial-yucky. Maybe they have changed the formula by now. Diet Lime Coke and Regular Lime Coke are found in the long "refrigerator" 12-pack. A really good, natural Lime flavor is hard to find. I am a Pepsi gal and drinking Lime Coke is like "sleeping with the enemy", but it's the best lime-flavored drink around, IMHO.

[Novalee]

Cat-lady, I totally agree. I'm a Coke drinker anyhow, and their lime is the best to me.

I am curious about the Coke Black, and wonder if we have it around here.

[Sparks]

Cat ~ Lady:
Oh Darlin'~ I am SO sorry, I just saw the label.Yours truly has been Googling Coke BLACK, when the actual name is BLAK....Holy Cow, how blind am "I"??

I've only been drinking the damn stuff for the last six months, why would I pay attention to the correct speliing? LOL

Here are the actual ingredients, and again, Cat~ Lady, I do apologise!

COKE BLAK:
Ingredients: Carbonated water, high fructose corn syrup, caramel color, natural flavors, coffee extract, phosphoric acid, potassium sorbate and potassium benzoate (to protect taste), caffeine, aspartame, acesulfame potassium

[Sparks]

Looking at those ingredients, I think Dr. Oz and Oprah would each have a coronary, but I enjoy it a few times a week as my evening "snack".

[PK...]

And then comes the next generation of Coke...

<<<< The Fun Guy writes "Coca-Cola and Nestle are getting together to introduce a new beverage "proven to burn calories". Enviga will be in the U.S. Northeast in November, nationwide in January 2007. How does it burn calories? With green tea extracts, calcium, and caffeine. No word on how many milligrams caffeine per can. ">>>>>

I clicked on a link in the above and found what follows below...

(But, LOL, only those who are already in the lean or normal weight range gets this benefit?? Why would they bother? But it actually does sound interesting...)

;0))

PK

NEWS RELEASE

NEW ENVIGA&TRADE; PROVEN TO BURN CALORIES

Sparkling Green Tea Creates a Brand New Category That Combines Great Taste and Negative Calories

Atlanta, October 11, 2006 - The drink proven to burn calories – Enviga – hits the U.S. market in the Northeast in November and will roll out nationally in January 2007. A delicious sparkling green tea containing green tea extracts, calcium, and caffeine, Enviga was conceived by Beverage Partners Worldwide – a joint venture of Nestlé S.A. and The Coca-Cola Company.

"Enviga increases calorie burning. It represents the perfect partnership of science and nature," said Dr. Rhona Applebaum, chief scientist, The Coca-Cola Company. "Enviga contains the optimum blend of green tea extracts, caffeine and naturally active plant micronutrients designed to work with your body to increase calorie burning, thus creating a negative calorie effect. It makes this product stand out as unique. Enviga brings the benefits of green tea to the forefront in a convenient and accessible, great tasting beverage."

How Enviga Works
The Nestlé Research Center in Lausanne, Switzerland, has studied the properties and benefits of green tea for decades as part of its extensive global tea business. A recent study conducted by the Center in collaboration with the University of Lausanne revealed that consuming the equivalent of three Enviga beverages over the course of the day resulted in a noticeable increase in calorie burning.

"The accumulated body of scientific research shows the ability of green tea's powerful antioxidant EGCG (epigallocatechin gallate) to speed up metabolism and increase energy use, especially when combined with caffeine," said Nestlé researcher Dr. Hilary Green.

Studies have shown that when EGCG and caffeine are present at the levels comparable to that in three cans of Enviga, healthy subjects in the lean to normal weight range can experience an average increase in calorie burning by 60 – 100 calories.

EGCG is a naturally occurring antioxidant in tea, including green tea. Enviga provides 90 mg of EGCG in each serving, along with 20 percent of the daily value for calcium. Enviga's natural flavors and naturally active plant micronutrients make it a refreshing choice for maintaining a balanced lifestyle.

Consumers demand choice
"We've seen a shift in consumers' attitudes toward diet and health and wellness, with more consumers seeking product choices that support active lifestyles, rather than just eliminating things from their diet," said John Hackett, senior vice president, Coca-Cola North America Marketing. "Enviga is a great tasting beverage that invigorates your metabolism to gently burn calories, and it's a positive step people can take as part of a balanced lifestyle – like taking the stairs."

Enviga will be available in three delicious flavors – green tea, berry and peach – in the ready-to-drink tea section at supermarkets, mass merchandisers, convenience and drug stores, and club stores.

Enviga will be sold in individual 12-ounce sleek cans as well as six-can and 12-can multi-packs. Suggested retail price for Enviga will be $1.29 - $1.49 (single can).

[Cat-Lady]

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Sparks:
Cat ~ Lady:
Oh Darlin'~ I am SO sorry, I just saw the label.Yours truly has been Googling Coke BLACK, when the actual name is BLAK....Holy Cow, how blind am "I"??

I've only been drinking the damn stuff for the last six months, why would I pay attention to the correct speliing? LOL

Here are the actual ingredients, and again, Cat~ Lady, I do apologise!

COKE BLAK:
Ingredients: Carbonated water, high fructose corn syrup, caramel color, natural flavors, coffee extract, phosphoric acid, potassium sorbate and potassium benzoate (to protect taste), caffeine, aspartame, acesulfame potassium
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NO apology necessary, Sparks, just glad to know that I wasn't seeing things !!

[Cat-Lady]

Enviga, huh ?? It will sell like hotcakes. In the meantime, there is already on the shelves a green tea soda, all-natural, by Hansen's, the natural juice folks. Go to: www.hansens.com, and you will see it right there on the home page. It is Very Good indeed, and I get a four-pack of large cans for 2.99, making it 75 cents per can. If you can find this, do get it. Try the section where the bottled tea and coffee are. I find it at Randalls, which is owned by Safeway, so if you have a Safeway or Randalls near you, try there. Or, email Hansen's and ask them. I see that it is now in a diet form, for those who do not mind artificial sweeteners.

[Sparks]

Cat-Lady
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NO apology necessary, Sparks, just glad to know that I wasn't seeing things !!
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Nah, 'twas me who WASN'T seein' things! LOL

[Dollypop]

I like it well enough. However, I readily admit that I'm addicted to Diet Coke With Liime. I can't get enough of it!

[sam king cat]

Couldn't find the Diet version. Tried the Coke w/lime. Will not become addicted. Did not taste any lime whatsoever. :(

[Novalee]

Sammy, you have to wait until the tuna taste subsides before trying a new taste. lol

[sam king cat]

SN, is that your hint for me to put a little "ribbon" of Colgate on my brush...fuhgeddaboudit!!

[Novalee]

OMG, how about a thread, instead?? A dab, perhaps? You remind me of my kids, you never forget anything weird I say. lol