April 10th, 2006
In the early ’90s, when soda companies were doing the most ridiculous things–remember clear cola?–Pepsi tested a coffee-flavored cola called Pepsi Kona. No one in America liked it. Except for me. Until just a few months ago, I kept a couple 2-litre bottles of the stuffed stashed in the garage for a special occassion. Turns out, soda doesn’t age they way one might hope.
But never fear, because this week there will be Coca-Cola BlaK.
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I loved Pepsi Kona, and I am NOT a Pepsi drinker. It's the only Pepsi product I liked. I, too, got strange looks every time I brought up the product amongst friends. I had it at the Jersey shore during the summer of '96. It was awesome!!
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How this never took off yet people will pay 5 bucks for a large, oops, venti, will never cease to amaze me. And, yes, soda does not keep very well! I got rid of a two liter bottle I had until last year(09). But I still do have an unopened can that I plan on throwing at the person who pulled the plug on the production of it! Good for them I'm very lazy and never follow through with things!
Anonymous June 8, 2009 at 4:30 pm
I too thought I was one of the few who loved it or even remembered it. I grew up outside of Philly and had it when I was about 14 or 15…it was one of my first coffee tastes that I liked. I miss Pepsi Kona…. đ