Coffee Cola Explained
Coffee with cola drinks for coffee lovers
In this article we explain what coffee cola is, list drinks which have coke or coffee in them, if you want to search for ready drinks to buy. We will give you a simple recipe, so you can make your own coffee cola as well as include a list of ideas on what you can add to your coffee drinks if you want to experiment more.
What is coffee cola?
Coffee cola is Coca-Cola and coffee mixed together. There are different variations of coffee cola drinks, but in essence the base of cola coffee is exactly what the name says, it’s a cola with coffee. Coffee cola is a sweet energy drink enjoyed by many coffee lovers. This soda drink contains twice more caffeine than a regular Coca-Cola and you can buy it or you can make your own.
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What does coffee cola taste like?
Coffee cola tastes like Coke, it’s sweet but there is also a hint of spicy bitterness from coffee in it.
What is coke with coffee called?
Various soda producers use different names for their mix of cola with coffee. You may come across names such as Coca-Cola Plus Coffee, Coca-Cola with coffee and other names. Below is a list of some commercially available coffee cola drinks, some of them you can buy online or in stors, but some others have been discontinued.
Ready canned coffee cola drinks:
- Coca-Cola Coffee
- Jimmy’s Coffee Cola
- Kaldi’s Coffee Cola
- Fritz Kola Coffee
- Java Kick Coffee Cola
- Coca-Cola Blak (now discontinued)
- Pepsi Cafe (now discontinued)
Where To Buy Coca-Cola with Coffee?
You can buy Coca-Cola with coffee in stores, e.g. in Walmart or online on Amazon.
Can you mix coffee and coke?
Yes, you can mix coffee and Cola instead of buying canned drinks. It’s a good idea especially if you want to avoid unhealthy additives and sweeteners commonly found in sodas.
Fat Americano
What is Coke and espresso called?
Coke with espresso is called Fat Americano. It’s a refreshing coffee drink served in a tall glass. A glass full of ice is filled up with Coca-Cola and topped up with a shot of espresso.
How to make cola coffee at home?
Here is a quick Fat Americano recipe you can make on your own in almost no time. And the great thing about it is that you probably already have all the ingredients, if not, they are available in any grocery store.
Coffee Cola recipe – Fat Americano
- 1 shot of espresso (can be from Moka pot)
- 1 can of vanilla Coca-Cola or regular Cola
- Ice cubes
- Sugar (optional)
Brew a fresh cup of espresso and stir in some sugar if you would like some extra sweetness in your coffee drink (Cola already has sugar in it, so it will be sweet anyway). Take a tall glass and fill it up with ice cubes. Then pour the coke over it and top up with the espresso. That’s it!
Coffee Cola variations
The above is a basic recipe for coffee with coke. But if you want to get creative and add more flavor to your coffee Cola, here are some ideas. You can try these adding some of these:
- Red Bull
Use Red Bull instead of Coca-Cola, this way your drink will give you even stronger energy boost - Whipped cream
Top it up with salted whipped cream. This scrumptious, creamy coffee drink is a true crowd pleaser. - Ice cream
Use ice cream instead of ice cubes (or top it up with ice cream). Coffee and ice cream? What could go wrong? - Cold brew
Cold brew coffee instead of espresso will make your coffee drink smoother (and colder) - Experiment with sodas
Replace Cola with any other soda of your liking, e.g. tonic or lemonade - Flavoring syrups
Try adding different syrups for extra flavor and sweetness - Spices
Consider adding some spices to your brew, e.g. cinnamon, anise or cardamom.
Final note
Coffee cola is a perfect refreshing drink to give you an energy boost, especially on a hot day. You can buy canned Cola and coffee drinks, but you can also make them on your own. This simple idea of mixing two popular drinks, coffee and Cola is one of those many people say ‘Why didn’t I know about it earlier?!’
Would you try a coffee cola? Or you’ve already had one? Share what you think about it in the comments below!
