As a big fan of soda and coffee, when I first heard that Coca-Cola was going to put them together in their new Coke Blãk I couldn’t wait to try it. My wife thought it sounded disgusting but I was still very eager to give it a try. Who knows, it could become my new favorite drink.

The Coca-Cola Blak website plays some jazzy little beats of music and it’s looks like a dark jazz club. I guess that’s the image their going for. It says that Coke Blak is,

A carbonated beverage that fuses Coke effervescence with coffee essence

That's all I needed to hear, I was sold.

Actually finding it in a store was pretty hard. I definitely kept my eye out for a few months with no luck. Then, one day while shopping at the A&P, I saw some cool looking bottles tucked away in the energy drink section. Why not the soda section or the coffee section I wondered. Maybe I would have found it sooner if I knew where to look or they knew where people would be looking for it.

The cashier actually lifted the six pack of stylish bottles up for a closer look while ringing me out. She said, “This looks cool, what is it?” “Soda and coffee mixed together”, I replied. Then she remarked that she had to try it because it sounded awesome. This encounter proves that the Coca-Cola company was somehow able to make Coke Blak appeal to both 38 year old bloggers and also to teenage girls. Either that or I have the same interests as teenage girls. Hmmm…

Anyway, I rushed home and gave it a try. Definitely not what I expected. Tasted like Coke with coffee flavored syrup added to it. I was thinking that it would taste more like an espresso with Coke added to it. Since my expectations weren’t met, I was very disappointed in the drink and those cool bottles were moved to their new home in my fridge. And that’s where they stayed, unopened for a few months.

Then this morning, I decided to write this review and take a few pictures of the cool looking bottles. Why not try it again? With no expectations this time, I really enjoyed it. It’s very sweet and only has a hint of coffee flavor to it. Over ice, it’s a nice refreshing drink. I’m glad I tried it again.

So as long as you aren't expecting an espresso drink that's been sweetened by Coke, you'll probably like Coke Blak.