Originally Posted By friendofdd The review in the Orange County Register was quite negative. I probably won't try it as I just go buy the coffee instead. >>>Coca-Cola Blak misses most of coffee's lure Supermarket Sampler column By BONNIE TANDY LEBLANG and CAROLYN WYMAN Universal Press Syndicate Coca-Cola Blak. $1.69 per 8-ounce bottle. Also available in four-packs. Bonnie: Beverage companies are vying for drink dollars as folks are turning away from sugary carbonated drinks and toward bottled water and coffee. That's why there's an explosion of beverages like this new Blak from Coke. Blak is Coke's midcalorie, coffee-flavored carbonated drink bottled in a resealable, plastic-coated version of the original hour-glass 8-ounce Coke bottle. Blak's taste resembles flat Coke mixed with coffee, sweetened with both sugar and artificial sweeteners. The latter gives it an unpleasant artificial aftertaste. The added coffee extract gives this cola twice the caffeine of a Classic Coke. I'm not sure who'd enjoy this mongrel drink. Blak is blech to me! Carolyn: This tastes like a Coke float made with coffee ice cream. I'm sure Coca-Cola officials are hoping Coca-Cola Blak will wean cafe latte drinkers away from coffee and hook them on soda. But Coke Blak is not for anyone who, like me, likes coffee as much for its warmth and cream as for its coffee taste and caffeine.<<< Orange County Register
Originally Posted By Goofyernmost The thought of that almost makes me gag. Probably because I am not a coffee fan to begin with but I do not understand why anyone would want coke that tastes like coffee. Why not just have coffee and when you want a coke, have one of those. What is the need to combine the two? I am so confused.
Originally Posted By mele I think it might be tasty with some Kahlua (but I'm not sure if it will curdle it).
Originally Posted By alexbook Is this even in the stores yet? I haven't seen it, just heard about it.
Originally Posted By mele At first I thought it tasted really weird but have found myself wanting to drink it again. One of these days I'll try it w/Kahlua.
Originally Posted By Mrs 2oon 2oony's out at the store. Maybe I should call him on his cell and have him pick some up for me.
Originally Posted By Pixie Glitter If you do, could you please tell him that Pixie wants to know how it's pronounced? Thanks so much; you're a doll.
Originally Posted By Pixie Glitter Thank you, mele. I was afraid I'd suddenly become invisible or that perhaps although I thought I was typing in English, my posts were actually coming out in Swahili. ;-)
Originally Posted By Labuda Hey, Pixie - everyone I've heard pronounce it says it "black". We've had it in vending machines at work for a couple months now. It scares me.
Originally Posted By trailsend I say "black", if that means anything. And I understand Swahili. I'm sure this makes you feel better. LOL Seriously, it's been in the Kroger stores here in the Atlanta area for about one month.
Originally Posted By AZDLDad Pix- <a href="http://www.coca-colablak.com/us/index.jsp" target="_blank">http://www.coca-colablak.com/u s/index.jsp</a>
Originally Posted By Pixie Glitter Thank you very much, seriously, Labuda and trailsend and AZDLDad!! (Oh, and thank *you* Mrs. 2oon, for the lovely compliment). ;-) Such a little thing, and yet one of the things that defines LP for me. . . you can throw out a question or concern or funny little detail of your daily life or even a deep sorrow, and LPers will, unfailingly, help you out. Thanks for broadening my Coke knowledge, y'all!
